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Helsing raises €600m in a Series D led by Daniel Ek’s Prima Materia

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Source: Helsing

Helsing, the European defence AI company, raised €600 million in a Series D led by Prima Materia, the investment firm of its chairman Daniel Ek, with Lightspeed, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst, Saab and new investor BDT & MSD Partners. The round followed its €450 million Series C in July 2024.

Why it matters

Helsing raised €600 million, led by its chairman Daniel Ek’s investment firm, as European governments raise defence spending.

When
17 Jun 2025
ID
WTA-N-2025-0183
Who
Helsing, Prima Materia, Saab; Daniel Ek

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WTA-N-2025-0183: “Helsing raises €600m in a Series D led by Daniel Ek’s Prima Materia.” wheresthe.ai, 17 Jun 2025. https://wheresthe.ai/d/de-helsing-series-d-600m-2025-06/ (source: Helsing).

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