{"id":14220,"date":"2024-06-28T09:25:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T01:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1ai.net\/?p=14220"},"modified":"2024-06-28T09:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T01:25:04","slug":"%e5%be%b7%e5%9b%bdai%e9%98%b2%e5%be%a1%e5%88%9d%e5%88%9b%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8helsing%e7%ad%b9%e9%9b%865%e4%ba%bf%e7%be%8e%e5%85%83%ef%bc%8c%e4%bc%b0%e5%80%bc%e8%be%be45%e4%ba%bf%e7%be%8e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1ai.net\/en\/14220.html","title":{"rendered":"German AI defense startup Helsing raises $500 million at $4.5 billion valuation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>German Defense Technology Startups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1ai.net\/en\/tag\/helsing\" title=\"[See articles with [Helsing] label]\" target=\"_blank\" >Helsing<\/a> It is in talks with Silicon Valley investors including Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners to raise nearly $500 million.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1ai.net\/en\/tag\/%e4%bc%b0%e5%80%bc\" title=\"[Sees articles with [valuation] labels]\" target=\"_blank\" >Valuation<\/a>At $4.5 billion, the company would become one of Europe\u2019s most valuable artificial intelligence startups, demonstrating the growing interest among traditional venture capitalists in defense technology companies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14221\" title=\"202308091546512360_0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1ai.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/202308091546512360_0.jpg\" alt=\"202308091546512360_0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: The image is generated by AI, and the image is authorized by Midjourney<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2021, Helsing focuses on AI-based defense software. The company uses AI to process large amounts of data generated by sensors and weapon systems to provide real-time battlefield intelligence and help the military make decisions. The company&#039;s software is also being used to develop AI capabilities for Ukrainian drones. Helsing has signed partnership agreements with some of Europe&#039;s leading defense contractors, including Germany&#039;s Rheinmetall and Sweden&#039;s Saab, to integrate AI into existing platforms, such as fighter jets. The startup is also working with Airbus to develop AI technology that will be used in manned and unmanned systems.<\/p>\n<p>Venture capitalists have long been wary of investing in defense technology companies, but that attitude is changing quickly as tensions between the United States and Europe push countries to increase defense spending.<\/p>\n<p>This year, NATO began investing its new \u20ac1 billion \u201cInnovation Fund\u201d in European tech companies. Europe is also \u201ccatching up very quickly\u201d with the United States in investment in defense and dual-use technologies, as demonstrated in the war in Ukraine.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German defense technology startup Helsing is in talks with Silicon Valley investors including Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners to raise nearly $500 million at a valuation of $4.5 billion. The company is poised to become one of Europe's most valuable AI startups, demonstrating the growing interest of traditional venture capitalists in defense technology companies. Image Source Remarks:Image generated by AI, image licensing provider Midjourney Helsing was founded in 2021 to focus on AI-based defense software. The company uses AI to process large amounts of data generated by sensors and weapons systems to provide real-time battlefield intelligence and help the military make decisions. 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