German defense AI startup Helsing raises a record $223M Series B

Helsing is a new type of security and artificial intelligence company. It believes that software – and, in particular, artificial intelligence – will be the key capability to keep liberal democracies from harm.

Its ambition is to achieve global technology leadership in real-time information processing, turning unstructured sensor data into information advantage for democratic governments. Its platform aims to provide the clearest picture possible in any operating environment. Here are details of Helsing’s latest funding round :

🚀 Launch

2021

🏭 Industry

Security

🧠Management

Niklas Köhler, Daniel Weimert, Torsten Reil

💸 Funding & Investors

  • Investment (September 2023) : $223 million (Series B)
  • Investors : led by General Catalyst. Swedish heavy industry and defense group Saab is joining as a strategic investor.

🎯 Funding purpose

Capacities expansion

🌐 Country HQ

Germany (Munich)

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