Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation
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German defense tech startup Helsing in talks over $1.2B funding round
German defense technology firm Helsing GmbH is reportedly on the verge of securing a bumper $1.2 billion in funding that would bring its valuation to around $18 billion, making it one of Europe’s most valuable technology startups. A report by the Financial Times cites anonymous sources as saying that the talks are being led by […] The post German defense tech startup Helsing in talks over $1.2B funding round appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
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Five-year-old European military drone startup Helsing is reportedly close to raising a new $1.2 billion round at about an $18 billion valuation. The round is expected to be led by Dragoneer and co-led by existing Helsing investor Lightspeed, the Financial Times reported. Helsing last raised just under a year ago, in June 2025, in a deal that was led by billionaire Spotify founder Daniel Ek. That was a €600 million investment at an estimated €12 …
Why is Helsing raising $1.2B at $18B valuation?
Helsing’s blockbuster defense tech funding, and why it matters Helsing, a European defense technology startup backed by Daniel Ek, is reportedly close to raising $1.2 billion at an about $18 billion valuation. The funding is expected to be led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed. The significance is…
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