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Helsing

European AI-defense company. Eurofighter pilot AI, HX-2 strike drones.

HQ Munich, DEFounded 2021series cWebsite

On the watchlist — 657 employees.

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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 v25
Inferred revenue
$100M-$250M
PDL estimate
Revenue / employee
$266k
midpoint ÷ headcount
12-month turnover
16.6%
within typical band
Average tenure
1.6 yrs
Time since last raise
1y 1mo
last round

Hiring flow · Helsing

source: PDL v25

Headcount by role

12-month growth · PDL v25
Engineering
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

In the news

relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days
  1. Defense News8d ago
    Wars 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.

  2. Defense NewsHeadline12d ago
    Helsing 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.

  3. Defense News1mo ago
    Europe’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.

  4. Defense News1mo ago
    As 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

Score history