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Helsing lands $1.8B, pushing Europe’s defense AI higher

Jul 13, 2026SOURCE: tech.eu
SO WHAT

The window is narrowing toward a Europe that funds its own strategic intelligence stack or rents it from others.

Helsing raised $1.8 billion in Series E at an $18 billion valuation. The signal is clear: sovereign security is becoming a capital magnet as AI hardens into infrastructure.

Series E completed at $18B valuation

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