Helsing key facts
as of Oct 2026- Operator of a defense artificial intelligence company intended to protect democracies.
- Helsing is valued at approximately $18.0B as of Oct 2026, set at its Series E, Jul 2026; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
- It has raised $1.5B across 5 recorded rounds; the latest was Series E ($1.8B) in Jul 2026.
- Notable investors include General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Elad Gil, Greenoaks Capital Partners — 11 tracked in total.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Valued at $18.0B at its Series E, Jul 2026. Nothing has traded since.
- ·The post-money valuation on its round
- ·The complete investor list: 11 names
- ·Everyone on the team, board and advisors included
- ·Watch Helsing: the Monday email on marks, rounds and moves
Helsing funding rounds
5 roundsHelsing leadership
- Torsten ReilCo-Founder, Co-CEO
- Gundbert ScherfCo-Founder, Co-CEO
- Niklas KöhlerCo-Founder, President and Chief Product Officer
- Robert FinkChief Technology Officer
Who backs Helsing
11+Helsing valuation
Helsing was valued at $18 billion at its Series E in Jul 2026. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.
How much has Helsing raised?
Helsing has raised $1.5 billion across 5 recorded rounds since 2021. The largest was a $694 million Series D in Jun 2025; the most recent was a $1.8 billion Series E in Jul 2026. 1 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.
Helsing investors
11 investors are on record for Helsing, including General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Elad Gil. By type, the record holds 7 venture capital firms and 1 angel investor.
Who runs Helsing
8 people are listed on the Helsing team: 8 executives, including Gundbert Scherf (Co-Founder) and Niklas Köhler (Co-Founder). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
Comparable companies
Comparable defense names by valuation on PrivateMarketView: Quantum Systems ($8 billion), TEKEVER ($1.3 billion) and Performance Drone Works ($730 million).
About Helsing
Operator of a defense artificial intelligence company intended to protect democracies. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to integrate data from infrared, video, sonar and radio frequencies, gleaned from sensors on military vehicles to create a real-time picture of battlefields, enabling democratic societies to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.
- Industry
- Defense
- Sector
- Business Products and Services (B2B)
- HQ
- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 1,000
- Website
- helsing.ai/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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