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Helsing
European AI-defense company. Eurofighter pilot AI, HX-2 strike drones.
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Headcount
657
0.0%
90d change
+1.2%
Funding events (90d)
0
3 all-time tracked
Layoff events (90d)
0
Signals
source: PDL v25Inferred revenue
$100M-$250M
PDL estimate
Revenue / employee
$266k
midpoint ÷ headcount
12-month turnover
16.6%
within typical band
Average tenure
1.6 yrs
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Time since last raise
1y 1mo
last round
Hiring flow · Helsing
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25Engineering
345
+39%
Operations
85
+37%
Human Resources
29
+61%
Product
26
+8%
Finance
19
+36%
Fulfillment
18
+90%
Marketing
12
+20%
Legal
7
+125%
Other
32
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In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- Defense News8d agoWars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow
Named as example of aggressive AI-driven defense startup pushing uncrewed systems despite being co-chaired by ex-Airbus CEO Tom Enders.
- Defense NewsHeadline12d agoHelsing raises $1.8 billion in Europe’s biggest defense-startup round
Article is entirely about Helsing's $1.8B Series E funding round, Europe's largest defense-startup round.
- Defense News1mo agoEurope’s defense build-up depends on getting partnerships right
Helsing cited as example of successful JV partnership (KIRK venture with OHB) in broader defense industry opinion piece.
- Defense News1mo agoAs Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage
Featured as one of four companies showcasing wingman drone tech in Berlin; CEO quoted on sovereign AI control.
Events
Funding · series d · $689M
1y ago
Funding · series c · $489M
2y ago
Funding · series b · $222M
3y ago