Shield AI Expands Taiwan Presence with New Taipei 101 Office, Highlights Partnerships at TADTE

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Sep 22, 2025, 06:02 ET

TAIPEI,Taiwan, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software and aircraft, announced the opening of its new office in the Taipei 101 tower during the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025.

The announcement and Shield AI's presence at TADTE included productive engagements with Taiwan's senior government, defense and industry leaders, highlighting the critical role of partnership in advancing autonomy and national defense.

Brandon Tseng, co-founder and president of Shield AI, greets Taiwanese President Lai at TADTE.

From left: a senior AIDC representative; Brandon Tseng, Shield AI president and co-founder; Nathan Michael, Shield AI chief technology officer; and Matt Starner, Shield AI Taiwan country director, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"One of the lessons we learned from our work in Ukraine is that if you want to be a real partner, you need to be there," said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's President, Co-Founder, and a former Navy SEAL. "By establishing a permanent presence in Taipei, we can be a better partner to Taiwan — working side by side with industry and government to deliver the mission autonomy and aircraft that strengthen deterrence."

On Sept. 20, Shield AI hosted a ribbon-cutting event in the new office, joined by representatives from government, industry, and academia. The company also participated in TADTE programming earlier in the week, with Tseng presenting "The Modern Battlefield: Lessons from Ukraine and Why Autonomy Matters" and Chief Technology Officer Nathan Michael presenting "Sovereign Autonomy: The Critical Enabler of Drone Armies."

The Taipei 101 office opening builds on the momentum of Shield AI's recent Teaming Agreement with Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to pursue promotion, deployment, sustainment, training, and autonomy integration of its products in Taiwan. A senior AIDC representative joined Shield AI leadership at Saturday's ribbon-cutting ceremony, a moment that highlighted the strength of the partnership.

About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology supports U.S. allies and partners worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

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