Helsing

Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

Munich, Germany · Founded 2021 · $4.1B raised

Headquarters
Munich
Employees
201–500
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2G
Website
helsing.ai
Total Funding
$4.1B
Last Round
$1.8B Series EJul 2026
Rounds
8

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About

Helsing is a European defense AI company building AI-enabled autonomous systems, drone intelligence, and battlefield networking solutions for NATO-aligned democracies. Founded in Munich in 2021, it develops software-defined weapons systems, AI-powered sensor fusion, and autonomous targeting across air, land, and sea domains. It sells exclusively to democratic governments and their defense primes.

Summary

Helsing is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2021. It has raised $4.1B in total across 8 rounds, most recently a $1.8B Series E round in Jul 2026. Investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Prima Materia.

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Funding History

Series ESeries EJul 2026
$1.8B

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