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European defence tech startup Helsing raises €600 million
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European defence tech startup Helsing raises €600 million
Founder News Team Sep 3, 2025 0

European defence technology startup Helsing has raised €600 million in a Series D funding round, led by Prima Materia, alongside…

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Spotify's Daniel Ek leads investment in defense startup Helsing
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek leads investment in defense startup Helsing
Founder News Team Sep 1, 2025 0

Helsing applys AI to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data from the battlefield. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa…

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Defense AI startup Helsing raises $487M Series C, plans Baltic expansion to combat Russian threat
Founder News Team Aug 19, 2025 0

Defense AI startup Helsing has raised €450 million ($487 million) in a Series C financing round led by General Catalyst.…

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Defense AI startup Helsing breaks the record for European AI, raising a $223M Series B
Founder News Team Jul 24, 2025 0

Helsing, a “Defense AI” startup backed by Spotify founder Daniel Ek which had previously raised €102.5 million, has today pulled…

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European Defence Tech Startup Helsing Leads VC Funding Surge
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European Defence Tech Startup Helsing Leads VC Funding Surge
Founder News Team Jul 14, 2025 0

News Summary The European defence tech sector is witnessing a significant surge in venture capital funding, reaching a record $5.2…

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek just bet largeger on Helsing, Europe’s defense tech darling
Founder News Team Jul 3, 2025 0

When Daniel Ek isn’t busy running Spotify or building his new AI-driven health tech enterprise, he’s creating massive bets on…

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Leads $694M AI Defense Drone Investment—Doubling Down on Controversial Military Tech Helsing
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek $694M AI Defense Drone Investment in Helsing
Founder News Team Jul 2, 2025 0

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has taken his ambitions beyond music, once again creating headlines—not for streaming innovation, but for pouring…

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