# Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 08:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 9.49

## Executive Summary
European defense tech firm Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in Series E funding, reaching a valuation of $18 billion.

## Intelligence Brief
Helsing, a drone startup and rival to Anduril, has raised $1.8 billion in Series E funding. This latest investment round places the company's valuation at $18 billion.


Coverage from Bloomberg, CNBC, AOL, and Global Banking & Finance Review emphasizes the scale of the funding and the involvement of Goldman backing. Startup Fortune highlights that the company's equity reshuffle reflects the speed of Europe's defense boom.


Future focus remains on Helsing's positioning as a European alternative to Anduril within the rapidly expanding defense sector.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much funding did Helsing raise?
Helsing raised $1.8 billion in Series E funding.

### What is Helsing's current valuation?
The company is valued at $18 billion.

### Who provided backing for this round?
According to Bloomberg, Goldman provided backing for the raise.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Billion, Europe's Anduril, Helsing, Europe's Helsing, Helsing's Equity Reshuffle Shows How Fast Europe's Defense Boom Is Moving, Helsing Raises, Billion Valued, Series E Funding

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense News | Helsing raises $1.8 billion in Europe’s biggest defense-startup round | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPejcxR2NIaXdkVDltek1jUnREUGtydlNGd2kxX2hGQnpCbFptYU5XT0Z0OE5aNWhwQnFSSlNDZzdKdzlYaG9yVnpfaXBSbDIwMWRZdzc4UlZaUlFyVklRNzItNkRPd3JNcGNxa2NZeGJVYXN1UmZ6ekVodGREQUxOU3lXQXVMdEJvNUlJZTJUMkhVcy1vai1aYVhIVWVZYjBiUnBsUUVkUEllVkh6cUNGQkVEN1p3S21mcVlxYg?oc=5) |
| Tech Funding News | Helsing raises $1.8B from Dragoneer and Lightspeed to scale its AI defence platform | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFBrSlpUdE05VlJFT2JKeE5XYmhQWmgxcVRJVHE5eTczeGVWNXM2TFo0WS1hMGpoeFN4RlROSWxBR19hLUIwdGVZMFhOdm1ybktsMzRtZW1iSnc5WHJQLVFzSUI2eTYzZ1huLVh3QnJtOS02Zw?oc=5) |
| Briefs Finance | Helsing Swaps Employee Stock for Phantom Shares Pre-Raise | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOODZBS241R2M4QWo0MWFlbFItUnhLdE1Fd0ZsNlZfNXBkbWhLVHJaZHh4QjFfZGRkVmd1ek52MFhpM3JBNVB2SmZLa052Ni1pdzVwNUZRUUxlSE5vRDFiUHE3R0RFVzl0NThQNWpvLU8tWERUZ2xZd0lqX2FfcXpLWmphVlZkM0E3VktrcFp5a25YcE5QV3ByejJ0Ykl6YVZRaHF4MjhtVWRGM3pL?oc=5) |
| marketscreener.com | Helsing GmbH announced that it has received $1.8 billion in funding from a group of investors | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQUGRiUDQxaEpDd3F1a3JiclV4QWRJb01Rak1jdEVtLUwwUzBHTG0xU2g1cUx6SVVEMmo5X002S3ZFSVdRV0hQNkFhN3k2ZDFXNEt6V0QzcUk5eGlrY3RtSy1kWmRYVWc0WkdOWHR4bTllS1Qybzh2QnlQMC1JS3ZsZHNGODMtOEJBWElRRmhoV0M2dmhLZlB2WEluZ2Y0UTYyNV9TM3FLbGVqMk9IdEZ4eWpOanM5MHZqc0RiR2wteU0zNTVMWXVfZC04YjVaWDhRTFdHdFNYM19jcXcxN0E?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Goldman Backs Drone Startup Helsing at $18 Billion Valuation | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNRXJZVFVORmdqUWdhSGxvSUIwbE42amVWaUN3VzBBYlJTV1VNSnBWRTdXbkZUcmpSV0o0TFQxUE5wSjNkaWV2MXRBSWZQQ2ZaUWxucHJUMElhTy1NZWhaZ3FyaV9tb3ZvbDNRdERKRVZEcDJOaXR0TXdiRDRwa1k4WHZHaVE3U2ZSVy1YVHY5YWhmTXY4V28zUWlkZUZLOU52NGEtUVBYS2ZYQ0ZOTlBsV1hzZmU?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Europe's Helsing raises $1.8 billion, valuing defence group at $18 billion | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQeHhERWl2djRkeEU2S3hLSVR0dXhRX3J0aV9mUms5ZThaWURqZmpBS2EyYTVPTW1hSThIX3FUaXhjdTRCeGc0a0F6QzBadXR5YlJaWTdVY0VMQkFwMTRBb2thYUVfTDNud3V3UzVoNDQ4bWlaMVJYczh3NGJCellxUHYzRDlteGlzSUxza2JWb0laUmF2ekJnUEVqNjdGM3ljVERLaW5UY1Zuem1jTlBGT2szdzlTS19pejE5Yk9CWnpNbE5TaWtURQ?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1wTGVEMDBXbGF3eUk4WWJHejhjcDZfYU9Qc0RoOWJJVW5CMUdCOFMtYjdoaldoRVdKNzU1QnZBVVliUnJJQjN4Y2NmVjM2YnBpbjZ0dTh5eXgyd0xJWi1kUWFVTTc2YzBrSlBGbXBLVHBzTl9uTl9ka3pwbmcyVUU?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Europe's Helsing raises $1.8 billion, valuing defence group at $18 billion | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9xcDNtNnk2Uy1PbG1QcXVreTJLQlhUSGIzUFJvazlIWV9RM0NoUlBqWDZfTTJDdVQ4REk0bWg0bDZZNTI1Z3Z5MWVfTTZFMjBXNlNzTEc4R0FJRmk2cDU0aktIYWJDNnVlNDFlUTQ4VmVScG1SMkhOUGtR?oc=5) |
| Startup Fortune | Helsing's Equity Reshuffle Shows How Fast Europe's Defense Boom Is Moving | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPSUdLOWZnb1d1WkJ6NWFyQzVNR3A1dkotWlRTdTI5dXQ2SjZ1YVFZUnpkNTVHb3pROW5OUFkxTld4UVY5VHNQRmlodThQTVUtNlk3d2F2SWFCcDRmbk1QVkFLbi1scS1ZV0Qxa3RhdkFpb2M1R2Y1N09OZGc3cWNROEdsZkF1NHFhUDBqV1J1UXRRLXFfMUN5NFN1Q1hPOWtI?oc=5) |
| Global Banking & Finance Review | Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion, Valued at $18 Billion in Series E Funding | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPdVlXcGh6YnBFUm13SEYzQWxTeHhmUkoxNDdqVnAtRExKMGp4ckE3UWdDekI3bG4yY2pLb2FqRDhldkJzbWNBX1RWOEpScVJ5VW8wd2RNZG9qcHhrUkpwRnhTTElqTWNnbEV5YzVVdmNoUlBBMF96cXkzOGxwbnBmT3lEYWhXQ0FtSXJscW9oWmpoZEc4emUzcGZSV0k0TEJNQXc?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Drone Startup Helsing Raises at $18 Billion With Goldman Backing | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOMm9mcUF1ZU10dUt1bmZaSHlybFl0WlN6NktTTXJZbVdNR2h4TENpSWRBOHZMQTVYekcxcTJydmRsSUZacW1FaGw3c185ZUJyQ2JTVDZDNGdiSlBldnlLQlpzVFVfbXhjcUFnMEZhTDhUcjNnUE82SFlmWlNpbVBBdU9icFlZMm9OQjI1Y2FRcVJ4TUxkbEl5SmNTUW1QdlN5ZUR3YkJMMUtzdm94ZXVwbkc4MzhuVzAwMUZhMkJ2bWI5T3ExakhJd1NJUVVWWnM1WmlB?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation | 2026-07-13 07:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1wTGVEMDBXbGF3eUk4WWJHejhjcDZfYU9Qc0RoOWJJVW5CMUdCOFMtYjdoaldoRVdKNzU1QnZBVVliUnJJQjN4Y2NmVjM2YnBpbjZ0dTh5eXgyd0xJWi1kUWFVTTc2YzBrSlBGbXBLVHBzTl9uTl9ka3pwbmcyVUXSAYQBQVVfeXFMTlQ5VjQ4VkxhanNqcGdvb0FLS2VaQmJacTF6bTRGNVFBbWFkZE5iQ0dEeWxYT3BkRENRNzRRRUJSUkFUVHBhLWJqY2ltZEVzQl9qZVZaOFBPMllTMHYtdjZzZkpyU1p4X0RwLTJiYTJ0VVZFWU9kb2NJVDROUERHWS1ncGk0?oc=5) |

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