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Defense AI
European defense AI lab building autonomous systems and software for air, sea, and land platforms. Closed a $1.2B round at $18B led by Dragoneer with Lightspeed in May 2026, becoming Germany's most valuable startup.
| Name | Helsing |
|---|---|
| Space | Defense AI |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Latest valuation | $18B(confirmed) |
| Stage | — |
| Status | active |
| HQ | Munich |
| Founders | Gundbert Scherf, Niklas Köhler, Torsten Reil |
| Website | https://helsing.ai |
| Careers | https://helsing.ai/careers |
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| X / Twitter | — |
| Date | Round | Amount ($M) | Valuation | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | $18B | reported | — |
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| Date | Type | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | added | Helsing added to tracker Latest valuation: $18B. | — |
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| Lab | Valuation | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | $61B | 2017 |
| Shield AI | $12.7B | 2015 |
| Airis Labs | — | 2023 |