Helsing raises $1.8bn, pushing valuation to $18bn in Europe’s defense tech boom
FRANKFURT: German defense startup Helsing announced Monday that it closed a $1.8 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to $18 billion — a striking marker of investor appetite for European defense technology. The round drew both new and returning backers, including JPMorgan Chase along with venture firms Lightspeed Venture Partners and Iconiq. According to Helsing, demand from investors…