Helsing
Private
Defence AI and Autonomous Systems
Founded 2021Munich, Germany~900 (approximate, growing quickly) employees
About Helsing
Helsing is Europe's highest-valued defence technology company, building AI software for battlefield decision-making alongside its own autonomous aircraft, strike drones and underwater vehicles. Its 2026 Series E of $1.8B at an $18B valuation was the largest defence technology round ever raised in Europe.
Products & Services
HX-2 strike droneCA-1 EuropaSG-1 FathomCentaur AI pilot
Company Details
Focus Area
Defence AI and Autonomous Systems
Stage
Private
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Employees
~900 (approximate, growing quickly)
Key People
- Gundbert Scherf (Co-founder)
- Torsten Reil (Co-founder)
- Niklas Köhler (Co-founder)
Competitive Landscape
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Tags
Defense
European AI
Autonomous
AI Agents
Government