Helsing raises US$1.8bn in Series E
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Munich, July 13, 2026: Helsing, Europe’s leading defence AI company, today announces it has raised $1.8bn in a Series E, valuing the company at US$18bn.
New and existing investors participated in the round, including Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, Iconiq, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorganChase, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), General Catalyst, Plural, and Stepstone.
Investor demand significantly exceeded the available allocation, reflecting strong and growing confidence in AI-driven and software-defined defence technology. The company remains predominantly European-owned, underscoring its deep roots in Europe.
The Board of Helsing remains unchanged with Co-Chairmen Daniel Ek and Tom Enders, and members Jeannette zu Fürstenberg and Denis Mercier, alongside the company’s founders. This latest investment will accelerate Helsing’s mission to develop and integrate entirely new AI platforms into the defence capabilities of its growing number of partner nations. Helsing’s existing investors include Prima Materia, Accel, and Greenoaks.
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Helsing raised $1.8 billion in Series E funding on July 13, 2026, in Munich, enhancing its defense AI capabilities. The investment, which values the company at $18 billion, was driven by strong demand from investors, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. This funding will support the integration of new AI platforms into defense technologies for partner nations.
- Helsing raised $1.8 billion in Series E funding.
- The company is valued at $18 billion.
- Investors included major firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase.
- The funding will accelerate the development of AI platforms for defense.
- Helsing remains predominantly European-owned.