DEF-008 Defense · Private
Helsing
European defense AI and HX-2 strike drones.
- Founded
- 2021
- 5 years ago
- Total raised
- $3.4B
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 884
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Munich company that started with AI software for defense and then moved into building its own hardware. Products include the HX-2 strike drone, produced in volume for Ukraine, and the CA-1 Europa uncrewed combat aircraft.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Defense | Pin 03, red band |
| Flagship product | HX-2 | |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Europe |
| Status | Private | |
| Website | helsing.ai ↗ |
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