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Two months after initial insider reports, the mega-deal is official: Helsing receives €1.6 billion in fresh capital and achieves a valuation of €16 billion.

Helsing is introducing Area 9, a new research unit for AI and autonomous systems, and presenting RX-1, a robotics research platform developed in Europe. Alongside expanding its research activities, Helsing is also strengthening its management team. Since June, Frank Dirksen has taken on the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

According to insider reports, Helsing could raise around 1.2 billion dollars in fresh capital and be valued at around 18 billion dollars in the process. This would make the Munich defencetech company not only one of Europe’s most valuable AI startups, but probably also the highest-valued German startup ever. We spoke with Arno Eggers, head of Munich Startup, about the possible mega-deal.

Mega-constellations are considered the next major step in space exploration – but for Daniel Holle from Helsing, competition is decided not in space but in software, as he made clear at the Munich Space Summit. The Munich defense AI specialist argues that only AI and fast software cycles make operating thousands of satellites manageable at all.

Munich remains a unicorn hotspot: based on a current evaluation of our Munich Startup Insights, we show you which startups have crossed the billion-euro valuation mark. Click through the unicorn gallery and discover the most exciting scaleups in the city right up to true icons of the scene.

Expanding maritime defense program: Helsing and Australian marine technology startup Blue Ocean merge.

Helsing and Arx Robotics form a strategic partnership to develop “an AI-based reconnaissance and effects network system for European defence”.

Munich-based defense tech company Helsing raises 600 million euros in its Series D funding round. The strategic financing is designed to strengthen Helsing’s leadership in innovations across all areas of defense.

Munich startup Helsing acquires Bavarian aircraft manufacturer Grob Aircraft. The goal is to jointly develop advanced solutions for future air combat.

The AI defense company Helsing has completed its series C funding round and raised 450 million euros. The round is being led by General Catalyst.

The Munich-based startup Helsing develops AI solutions to support military intelligence. The startup has now successfully raised 209 million euros in its Series B. This makes the startup Munich’s next unicorn.