Defense Tech Dominates Weekly VC Rounds: True Anomaly Raises $600 Million, Shield AI Hits $12.7 Billion Valuation

True Anomaly, a space security startup, raised $600 million in the week of April 25-May 1, 2026, making it the largest round of the week. Shield AI raised $1.5 billion in Series G (part of a $2.25 billion total capital package) at a $12.7 billion valuation. Defense tech, aerospace, and AI fintech deals dominated the week's largest funding rounds, with additional large deals for AI applied to marketing, customer service, healthcare, and developer tools. The surge in defense tech investment reflects growing government and private sector interest in autonomous military AI and space security capabilities.