$18 billion. 4,300 ordered. Hit rate still a fight: Helsing HX-2
Helsing is priced at $18B (Confirmed) with a German 4,300 HX-2 order ≈€270M (Confirmed) — while hit-rate evidence still splits: 39/41 company claim vs 5/14 Reported.
Footage: Helsing (official). Graphics: behindrobotics. Credit on every shot.
$18 billion. 4,300 ordered. Hit rate still a fight.
Europe's Helsing is priced at $18B after a $1.8B Series E (Confirmed, Helsing release, 13 Jul 2026). Germany's first call-off is 4,300 HX-2 AI strike drones, about €270M (Confirmed, ESUT citing BAAINBw, 5 Mar 2026).
Who runs it (Reported / company): Co-CEO Gundbert Scherf was a special adviser at Germany's defence ministry (~2014–16, Reported). Prima Materia put about €100M into the Series A (Confirmed).
Hit-rate evidence splits on purpose: Helsing says 39 of 41 test strikes succeeded across four 2026 trials (company claim, via ESUT). A Politico Europe tally of Ukrainian ministry data counted 5 hits in 14 (Reported); Helsing says that sample is too small.
Next product (Confirmed): Contra / AD-1 / AD-2 air defence unveiled 26 Oct 2026 — in development, not fielded.
Full founders, funding ladder, contracts and every product on video: Helsing editorial.
Sources
- Helsing Series E (13 Jul 2026): $1.8B raise / $18B valuation
- ESUT (5 Mar 2026): 4,300 HX-2 / ≈€270M (BAAINBw)
- ESUT (12 Oct 2026): 39/41 company claim — no independent confirmation noted
- Politico Europe (29 Jan 2026): 5/14 Reported
- Helsing (26 Oct 2026): Contra / AD-1 / AD-2
Footage: Helsing official YouTube / @HelsingAI (HX-2, CA-1 Europa, Contra, Cirra), used for news commentary and credited on screen every shot. $18B / $1.8B / 4,300 / ≈€270M / Contra unveil = Confirmed. 39/41 = company claim. 5/14 and Scherf adviser role = Reported. Product information / news commentary, not sponsored content.
