Shield AI to Hit $28.8 Billion Value With $5.3 Billion Echodyne Deal

Defense tech startup Shield AI is set to acquire radar sensor maker Echodyne for $5.3 billion, reaching a $28.8 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports. Echodyne sells radar sensors to government and commercial customers.

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