1. German Defense AI Firm Helsing Targets $1.2B Raise at $18B Valuation, Backed by Spotify's Ek
German defense technology company Helsing is reportedly preparing to secure $1.2 billion in new funding, with Dragoneer and Lightspeed leading the round at an $18 billion valuation—up significantly from $14 billion just months earlier. The investment marks one of the largest funding rounds in the European defense techn...