German AI defense company Helsing recently secured €450 million in a C round financing. This funding will be used for product development and research, with a focus on protecting the eastern border of NATO. This round was led by General Catalyst, with other investors including Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural, and Greenoaks.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the image licensing is provided by Midjourney The company's co-founders, Niklas K?hler, Torsten Reil, and Gundb

German defense technology startup Helsing is in talks with Silicon Valley investors including Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners to raise nearly $500 million, achieving a valuation of $4.5 billion.