Shield AI Acquires Aechelon Technology
March 26, 2026
Shield AI agreed to acquire Aechelon Technology, a defense simulation and synthetic reality software company, with the transaction expected to close after customary regulatory approvals. Following closing, Shield AI integrated Aechelon’s high-fidelity simulation and synthetic environment capabilities into its autonomy platform and Hivemind AI pilot, while Aechelon continues to operate independently under Shield AI.
- Buyers
- Shield AI
- Targets
- Aechelon Technology Inc
- Sellers
- Sagewind Capital
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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