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Helsing raises EUR 600 million, doubling valuation to EUR 12 billion

German defence AI company Helsing raised EUR 600 million led by Daniel Ek's Prima Materia, valuing it at EUR 12 billion, and framed the round as reinforcing European technological sovereignty.

Reported Editor-read Helsing newsroom press release, cited by Sifted and CNBC, 16 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish how the funds will be allocated or that production capacity has actually increased.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-20. How the record is made

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