Helsing
Updated: July 21, 2026
Founders: Gundbert Scherf, Niklas Köhler, Torsten Reil
Country: Germany | Funding: $3.3B (+)
Founded: 2021
Website: https://www.helsing.ai/
Helsing develops hardware and software platform for defense. It makes drones and underwater surveillance weapons and builds artificial intelligence and autonomous software to power these military applications. Its HX-2 small AI strike drones are being supplied to the Ukrainian army. Its large UAV CA-1 Europa is an autonomous fighter jet in the three-to-five ton class is combining the Centaur AI software and mission stack with Grob's proven capability in aircraft design and manufacturing. And its underwater autonomous drone SG-1 + Lura is capable of discreetly patrolling in a swarm or holding position on the seabed, the glider operates at depth and throughout the water column.
Founded: 2021
Website: https://www.helsing.ai/
Helsing develops hardware and software platform for defense. It makes drones and underwater surveillance weapons and builds artificial intelligence and autonomous software to power these military applications. Its HX-2 small AI strike drones are being supplied to the Ukrainian army. Its large UAV CA-1 Europa is an autonomous fighter jet in the three-to-five ton class is combining the Centaur AI software and mission stack with Grob's proven capability in aircraft design and manufacturing. And its underwater autonomous drone SG-1 + Lura is capable of discreetly patrolling in a swarm or holding position on the seabed, the glider operates at depth and throughout the water column.
