Helsing valuation, funding and investors
Helsing works in AI-Enabled autonomous system development, based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2021, it has about 895 employees.
- Last round
- Series E · $1.80B · Jul 2026
- Valuation at last round
- $18.00B
- Headcount
- 895 · growing
- Grade
- A
- Founded
- 2021
Helsing valuation today
VCMC values Helsing at $19.5B today, with a range of $15.6B to $27.5B and a grade of A. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series E round in Jul 2026.
Valuation by date (75 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2021 | $11.4M | $4.14M – $31.2M | $12.7M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $11.5M | $4.18M – $31.5M | $12.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $11.6M | $4.21M – $31.8M | $12.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $11.7M | $4.25M – $32.1M | $12.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $11.8M | $4.29M – $32.4M | $13.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $11.9M | $4.33M – $32.7M | $13.1M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $12.0M | $4.37M – $33.0M | $13.2M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $12.1M | $4.41M – $33.3M | $13.3M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $12.2M | $4.45M – $33.6M | $13.4M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $12.3M | $4.49M – $33.9M | $13.5M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $12.4M | $4.53M – $34.2M | $13.6M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $12.5M | $4.57M – $34.5M | $13.7M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $12.7M | $4.61M – $34.8M | $13.8M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $12.8M | $4.65M – $35.1M | $13.9M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $12.8M | $4.68M – $35.3M | $14.0M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $17.1M | $6.23M – $47.0M | $18.7M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $17.2M | $6.28M – $47.4M | $18.8M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $17.4M | $6.33M – $47.7M | $19.0M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $17.5M | $6.37M – $48.1M | $19.1M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $17.6M | $6.42M – $48.4M | $19.3M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $17.8M | $6.47M – $48.8M | $19.4M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $17.9M | $6.52M – $49.2M | $19.5M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $18.0M | $6.56M – $49.5M | $19.7M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $18.2M | $6.61M – $49.9M | $19.8M (+9%) | before first round | 91 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $28.0M | $12.0M – $55.6M | $30.6M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $28.2M | $12.1M – $56.0M | $30.8M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $28.4M | $12.2M – $56.4M | $31.0M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $28.6M | $12.2M – $56.8M | $31.2M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $28.8M | $12.3M – $57.2M | $31.5M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $29.0M | $12.4M – $57.7M | $31.7M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $29.2M | $12.5M – $58.1M | $31.9M (+9%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $29.5M | $12.6M – $58.5M | $31.9M (+8%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $29.7M | $12.7M – $58.9M | $31.9M (+8%) | before first round | 170 | growing | C | 0% |
| 15 Sep 2023 | $1.8B | $1.6B – $3.1B | $2.7B (+50%) | after a round | 170 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $1.9B | $1.6B – $3.1B | $2.7B (+47%) | after a round | 220 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $1.9B | $1.6B – $3.1B | $2.7B (+42%) | after a round | 220 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $2.0B | $1.6B – $3.1B | $2.7B (+38%) | after a round | 220 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $2.1B | $1.6B – $3.1B | $2.7B (+33%) | after a round | 220 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $2.1B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+29%) | after a round | 230 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $2.2B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+26%) | after a round | 240 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $2.3B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+21%) | after a round | 240 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $2.4B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+17%) | after a round | 240 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $2.5B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+13%) | after a round | 240 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $2.6B | $1.6B – $3.2B | $2.8B (+9%) | after a round | 240 | growing | B | 0% |
| 12 Jul 2024 | $5.4B | $4.7B – $8.1B | $7.0B (+30%) | after a round | 240 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $5.5B | $4.7B – $8.1B | $7.0B (+28%) | after a round | 280 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $5.6B | $4.7B – $8.1B | $7.0B (+25%) | after a round | 280 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $5.7B | $4.7B – $8.1B | $7.0B (+23%) | after a round | 280 | up | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $5.9B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+23%) | after a round | 330 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $6.1B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+20%) | after a round | 330 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $6.2B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+17%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $6.4B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+14%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $6.6B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+12%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $6.7B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+9%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $6.9B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+6%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $7.1B | $4.7B – $8.4B | $7.3B (+3%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 18 Jun 2025 | $16.3B | $14.2B – $24.4B | $21.2B (+30%) | after a round | 340 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $16.5B | $14.2B – $24.4B | $21.2B (+29%) | after a round | 500 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $16.8B | $14.2B – $24.4B | $21.2B (+26%) | after a round | 500 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $17.2B | $14.2B – $24.4B | $21.2B (+23%) | after a round | 500 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $17.7B | $14.2B – $25.1B | $21.8B (+23%) | after a round | 568 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $18.2B | $14.2B – $25.1B | $21.8B (+20%) | after a round | 568 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $18.7B | $14.2B – $25.4B | $22.1B (+18%) | after a round | 600 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $19.2B | $14.2B – $25.4B | $22.1B (+15%) | after a round | 600 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $19.7B | $14.2B – $25.4B | $22.1B (+12%) | after a round | 600 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $20.2B | $14.2B – $25.4B | $22.1B (+9%) | after a round | 600 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $21.4B | $14.2B – $26.4B | $23.0B (+8%) | after a round | 722 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $22.0B | $14.2B – $26.4B | $23.0B (+5%) | after a round | 722 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $22.6B | $14.2B – $26.4B | $23.0B (+2%) | after a round | 722 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $23.0B | $14.2B – $26.4B | $23.0B (0%) | after a round | 722 | growing | B | 0% |
| 14 Jul 2026 | $18.0B | $15.6B – $26.9B | $23.4B (+30%) | after a round | 813 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $18.2B | $15.6B – $26.9B | $23.4B (+28%) | after a round | 813 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $18.7B | $15.6B – $27.3B | $23.7B (+27%) | after a round | 865 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $19.2B | $15.6B – $27.5B | $23.9B (+25%) | after a round | 895 | growing | A | 0% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $19.5B | $15.6B – $27.5B | $23.9B (+23%) | after a round | 895 | growing | A | 0% |
Key facts about Helsing
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Employees
- about 895 +58% in a year
- Total raised
- $3.20B
- Funding rounds
- 4
- Last round
- Series E Jul 2026
Helsing was founded in 2021 by Gundbert Scherf, Niklas Köhler and Torsten Reil.
Helsing funding history
Helsing has 4 funding rounds on record, from Sep 2023 to Jul 2026, $3.20B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $18.00B post-money (Series E, Jul 2026).
Series E 13 Jul 2026
Led by Thrive Capital; with Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, Iconiq, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorgan Chase, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, General Catalyst, Plural, Stepstone, Prima Materia, Accel, Greenoaks.
Sources: helsing.ai, axios.com, droneintelligence.ai and 3 more
$1.80B
$18.00B post-money
Series D 17 Jun 2025
Led by Prima Materia; with Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst, SAAB, BDT & MSD Partners.
Sources: investinginpassion.com, helsing.ai, techfundingnews.com
$690M
$16.30B post-money
Series C 11 Jul 2024
Led by General Catalyst; with Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greenoaks, Plural, Prima Materia, Saab AB.
Sources: techcrunch.com, kisacoresearch.com, grantoffice.athenauni.eu and 5 more
$487M
$5.40B post-money
Series B 14 Sep 2023
Led by General Catalyst; with Saab, La Famiglia, Prima Materia.
Sources: alleywatch.com, helsing.ai, techcrunch.com and 2 more
$224M
$1.82B post-money
Helsing investors
18 investors have backed Helsing; General Catalyst, Prima Materia and Thrive Capital led at least one round.
- General Catalyst lead, 4 rounds
- Thrive Capital lead
- Accel 3 rounds
- Lightspeed Venture Partners 3 rounds
- Greenoaks 2 rounds
- Saab 2 rounds
- BDT & MSD Partners
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Dragoneer Investment Group
- Goldman Sachs Alternatives
- Iconiq
- JPMorgan Chase
- Saab AB
- Stepstone
What Helsing does
Helsing works in aerospace and defence, with 12 recorded offerings and customers in defense and technology.
Helsing SE is a German defense technology company engaged in the development of AI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systems for military applications. The company provides solutions for military strike drones, underwater surveillance systems, and software-defined hardware, with a focus on real-time threat evaluation and data management. Helsing also engages in research and development of AI algorithms and collaborates with governments and industry partners to transform existing hardware assets into AI-enabled networks.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- AI-Enabled Autonomous System Development
- Defense Hardware Manufacturing
- Software-Defined Defense Network Integration
- AI and Cybersecurity Software Development
- Digitalization Solutions Development
- Advanced Air Mobility Technology Development
- Unmanned Aviation System Development
- Resilience Factory Mass Defence Manufacturing
- AI and Defense Technology Consulting
- Defense Technology Project Services
- Ethical Technology Development and Deployment
- Defense Technology Lobbying and Advocacy
Markets
- Defense
- Technology
Technology
- AI-Enabled Precision Mass
- Autonomous Systems
- Software-Defined Networks
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Service Provider
- Manufacturing
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing 50% match
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 30% match
- 423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers 20% match
Questions about Helsing
What is Helsing worth?
Valuation $19.5B (range $15.6B to $27.5B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $18.00B (Series E, Jul 2026).
Has Helsing raised money?
Helsing has 4 funding rounds on record, from Sep 2023 to Jul 2026, $3.20B in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $18.00B post-money (Series E, Jul 2026).
Who has invested in Helsing?
General Catalyst, Prima Materia, Thrive Capital, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Plural, and 12 more. Lead investors include General Catalyst, Prima Materia and Thrive Capital.
How many people work at Helsing?
About 895, up 58% over the last year. Headcount grew from 91 in Apr 2022 to 895 in Sep 2026.
What does Helsing do?
Helsing works in aerospace and defence, with 12 recorded offerings and customers in defense and technology. Its main offerings are AI-Enabled autonomous system development, defense hardware manufacturing and software-defined defense network integration.
When was Helsing founded, and where is it based?
Helsing was founded in 2021 and is based in Munich, Germany. It has about 895 employees, up 58% over the last year.