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Defense AI company building Hivemind — the world's first self-driving AI pilot for military aircraft. V-BAT drone deployed by US Marine Corps and special operations globally. $2B Series E (March 2026) at $12.7B valuation. USAF CCA contract revenue flowing. Targeting FY2028 IPO.
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Stage | Series E |
| IPO Status | Pre-IPO |
| Valuation | $12.7B |
| Total Funding | $3.15B |
| Headquarters | San Diego, CA |
Wiz is the cloud security platform offering agentless, full-stack visibility and protection across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments — without deploying agents or sidecars. Valued at $12B with $1.8B raised, Wiz processes security signals for 40%+ of the Fortune 500, acquired Lacework in 2025 to consolidate the market, and competes with CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks in the $50B+ cloud security market. Major defensetech IPO candidate for 2026.
| Industry | Cybersecurity |
| Stage | Series D+ |
| IPO Status | Private |
| Valuation | $12B |
| Total Funding | $1.9B |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
Shield AI is valued at $12.7B. Wiz is valued at $12B. Both valuations are based on the most recent private funding rounds tracked by TechStackIPO.
Shield AI has raised $3.15B. Wiz has raised $1.9B.
Shield AI is currently pre-IPO. Wiz is currently private. Track both on TechStackIPO for S-1 filings and IPO announcements.
Shield AI operates in Aerospace & Defense, while Wiz operates in Cybersecurity.
Shield AI is a Aerospace & Defense company valued at $12.7B with $3.15B raised. Wiz is a Cybersecurity company valued at $12B with $1.9B raised. See TechStackIPO's full side-by-side comparison for IPO readiness scores, funding timelines, and investor data.
Accredited investors can access pre-IPO shares in Shield AI and Wiz through secondary market platforms, pre-IPO funds, and broker-dealer platforms that facilitate private company transactions. TechStackIPO's marketplace section tracks available access options for both companies. Pre-IPO investments carry higher risk and limited liquidity.