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Helsing

DeepSeries B

AI for defense

🌐 www.helsing.aiLinkedInX / Twitter📍 DEEst. 2021👥 51-200 employees
2Rounds
1Articles
General InformationHelsing is an AI defense-tech company based in Germany with approximately 100-150 employees, founded in 2021 to develop machine learning solutions for military applications.
Funding & FinancialsHelsing has raised over €50 million across multiple rounds, with Series B funding led by prominent venture investors focused on defense innovation.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Gus Hakim and a team of AI and defense technology experts; the company attracts talent from both tech and defense sectors.
Recent ActivityHelsing has expanded its customer base across NATO countries and has been scaling its AI platform for autonomous systems and mission-critical defense operations in recent 2023-2024 period.

Highlights

Total Raised
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2 rounds
Latest Round
$1.8
Jul 27, 2026
Stage
Series B
deep-tech
Employees
51-200
Founded 2021
Headquarters
DE
News Coverage
1 articles
Last: 3mo ago
Talent Signals
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SEC Filings
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Backers

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Disruptive
Dragoneer Investment Group
General Catalyst
Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Iconiq
JPMorgan Chase
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Plural
StepStone

Funding History

$1.2
2026
Series E
$1.8
2026
Series E
SEC Form D   Editorial
Jul 27, 2026
$1.8 billionSeries E · Editorial

Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, Iconiq, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorgan Chase, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, General Catalyst, Plural, StepStone

European defense AI company developing AI software and autonomous systems for military applications raised $1.8 billion Series E to scale AI-driven defense platforms and autonomous systems.

May 15, 2026
$1.2 billionSeries E · Editorial

Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Helsing raises $1.2B at $18B valuation in round led by Dragoneer, positioning Munich-based defense AI startup as Europe's answer to Anduril with operational HX-2 loitering munition and CA-1 Europa combat drone in development.

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News Coverage 1

Defense3mo ago

Helsing's $1.2B raise and HENSOLDT deal reshape European drone warfare

Helsing secures $1.2B funding and partners with German sensor maker HENSOLDT to equip CA-1 Europa combat drone, positioning Europe's defense AI leader to compete with Anduril.

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