Prometheus, the physical AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $18.2 billion within eight months of its founding, including a $12 billion round in June 2026 at a $41 billion valuationShield AI&#39;s Hivemind

<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwlistdisc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Prometheus, the physical AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $18.2 billion within eight months of its founding, including a $12 billion round in June 2026 at a $41 billion valuation</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Shield AI&#39;s Hivemind autonomy software moved into a funded U.S. Air Force production program in June 2026, as the company guides to more than 80% revenue growth in 2026</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Updated Schedule of Investments (SOI): Powerlaw Corp. has formally filed its complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2026</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">PWRL provides exposure to Prometheus, Shield AI, and other leading private technology companies through a single, Nasdaq-listed security</li></ul>Powerlaw Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PWRL">PWRL</a>), a publicly traded closed-end fund advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC, today highlighted its newest portfolio holdings, Prometheus and Shield AI, two companies at the center of the growing physical AI and autonomous defense systems categories. In addition, the company filed its latest Schedule of Investments (SOI) as of June 30, 2026."As the public markets prepare to celebrate the entry of pioneering AI leaders, we have been busy identifying the next cohort of generational AI companies, and believe Prometheus and Shield AI are part of that group," said Mike Dinsdale, CEO of Powerlaw Corp. "Prometheus and Shield AI reflect how significant value creation in today’s most closely watched technology categories, physical AI and autonomous defense systems, continues to take place while companies remain private, limiting most investors from participating in that growth.""At PWRL, we are on a mission to enable public investors to participate in the value creation that these future leaders are building in the historically exclusive private markets," continued Mr. Dinsdale.Prometheus: Physical AI for physical product design and manufacturing<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F06%2F11%2Ftechnology%2Fbezos-prometheus-ai-engineer.html&amp;esheet=54570372&amp;newsitemid=20260715699795&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Prometheus&amp;index=1&amp;md5=a611fe0416f1c376aa36bcdac728d4b2" shape="rect">Prometheus</a>, co-founded by Jeff Bezos, is building AI for physical product design and manufacturing in what it&#39;s calling an &#34;artificial general engineer.&#34; The company closed a $12 billion Series B at a $41 billion post-money valuation in June 2026, bringing total funding to $18.2 billion raised within eight months of founding. Prometheus has assembled a team of 120 engineers from OpenAI, DeepMind, and NVIDIA. Backers include JPMorgan, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and DST Global, building &#34;the CAD of the future.&#34;"Our exposure to Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus came in the second quarter of 2026, taking our position alongside the company&#39;s $12 billion Series B," said Ben Black, Chief Investment Officer of Powerlaw Corp. "At the point PWRL invested, Prometheus had raised roughly $18.2 billion within eight months of being founded and carried a $41 billion post-money valuation — striking for a company still pre-revenue."Shield AI: Autonomous Systems for DefenseShield AI builds AI pilots designed to fly military aircraft without constant human control. The company’s Hivemind autonomy software has been deployed in combat since 2018 and has flown 26 vehicle classes. In June 2026, Hivemind moved from a development program into a funded U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) production award, extending investor exposure to the broader shift toward uncrewed defense systems. Shield AI raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation earlier this year. The company also reported $300 million in revenue in 2025 and has guided to more than $540 million in 2026, representing growth of more than 80%."At PWRL, we believe in having exposure in the long-term trend towards uncrewed defense systems," said Mr. Black. "We initiated Shield AI exposure in June 2026, through the company&#39;s Series G at a roughly $12.7 billion valuation. At our entry, Shield AI was doing about $300 million of revenue in 2025 and guiding to more than $540 million in 2026 — better than 80% growth — on the back of Hivemind, its AI pilot software that can fly military aircraft without constant human control."Filing of Updated Schedule of InvestmentsIn conjunction with these portfolio updates, Powerlaw Corp. announced that it has filed its comprehensive Schedule of Investments (SOI) for the period ending June 30, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The updated filing details all of Powerlaw Corp.&#39;s holdings, valuations, and asset allocations at the close of the second quarter, providing full transparency into the fund&#39;s private market exposures. Shareholders and interested investors can review the complete June 30, 2026 SOI on the SEC&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54570372&amp;newsitemid=20260715699795&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=2&amp;md5=bfd3ccd7e50f8f3cf92c7dfd90f3871c" shape="rect">www.sec.gov</a> or by visiting the Investor Relations section of the company&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pwrl.com&amp;esheet=54570372&amp;newsitemid=20260715699795&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PWRL.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=0a9a912d971561f27dc0a3888b8cba10" shape="rect">PWRL.com</a>.Prometheus and Shield AI are two of the 19 high-growth private technology companies in the PWRL portfolio. The fund, which began trading on Nasdaq following a direct listing on May 27, 2026, invests across the sectors it believes are driving the next generation of innovation, including artificial intelligence, next-generation software, aerospace and defense, and consumer technology platforms.The PWRL portfolio also includes exposure to SpaceX, OpenAI, Databricks, Deel, Stripe, Kalshi, Kraken, Vast Data, Tether, Colossal Biosciences, Mercor.io, Perplexity, Canva, Rippling, Saronic, Figma, and Waymo in a single ticker, available through any standard brokerage account and IRA.Powerlaw Capital Group is backed by Akkadian Ventures, LLC ("Akkadian"), a venture secondary investment firm focused on the private technology market, with $1.36 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026. Since 2010, Akkadian has completed more than 875 primary and secondary transactions across 134 portfolio companies, providing liquidity solutions to founders, employees, and investors.The fund is advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC, drawing on Akkadian’s experience, sourcing network, and operator relationships to identify and invest in leading private technology companies.Additional information, including the prospectus and portfolio disclosures, is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fpwrl.com&amp;esheet=54570372&amp;newsitemid=20260715699795&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PWRL.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=9e73e41d256691a8b04e75f291dd3cea" shape="rect">PWRL.com</a>.ABOUT POWERLAW CAPITAL GROUP, LLCPowerlaw Capital Group, LLC is a public-market investment platform on a mission to provide exposure to high-growth private technology to everyone. Its inaugural fund is Powerlaw Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PWRL">PWRL</a>), a registered closed-end management investment company that is advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC. The firm is backed by Akkadian Ventures&#39; 16-year heritage in venture secondary markets. For more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fpowerlawfunds.com&amp;esheet=54542245&amp;newsitemid=20260715699795&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PowerlawFunds.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=67b69556b01668de2001ea0f6432537f" shape="rect">PowerlawFunds.com</a>.ABOUT POWERLAW FUND ADVISER, LLCPowerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC is the investment adviser to Powerlaw Corp. and an affiliate of Akkadian Ventures, LLC ("Akkadian"), a San Francisco-based venture secondary investment firm with more than $1.36 billion in assets under management across affiliated advisers and strategies as of March 31, 2026. 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Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Announces Prometheus and Shield AI as Newest Holdings & Files Updated Schedule of Investments

Powerlaw Adds Prometheus and Shield AI to PWRL Portfolio; NAV Upside Potential

Powerlaw Corp. updates its portfolio with Prometheus and Shield AI, expanding exposure to physical AI and autonomous defense. Prometheus has raised $18.2B in eight months on a $41B post‑money valuation; Shield AI forecasts >80% 2026 revenue growth after a $12B Series G. The June 30, 2026 SOI provides transparency into private holdings and potential NAV implications.

Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Announces Prometheus and Shield AI as Newest Holdings & Files Updated Schedule of Investments

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