Helsing

European Defense AI — Building Sovereign AI for Democratic Nations

The consensus on Helsing: Highest talent density in European defense tech with a genuinely important mission and strong comp, but the pace is relentless and management depth is still catching up with growth.

2021
Founded
Munich
Headquarters
~760
Employees
$18B
Valuation
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What it's really like to work at Helsing

Helsing is a European defense AI company headquartered in Munich with offices in Paris and London. Founded in 2021 by Torsten Reil, Gundbert Scherf, and Niklas Köhler, it has rapidly grown to an ~$18B valuation in a Dragoneer-led 2026 round (after closing a €600M Series D at ~€12B in June 2025) by building real-time battlefield decision software for NATO allies. The culture is intensely engineering-driven with some of the highest talent density in European tech — but the mission-critical nature of the work means long hours and a fast operational tempo that isn't for everyone.

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Helsing Glassdoor Ratings & Employee Reviews

4.0
Overall Glassdoor Score
Based on employee reviews
Culture & Values 4.2
Compensation & Benefits 4.3
Senior Management 3.6
Career Opportunities 4.0
Work-Life Balance 3.6
Overall Rating 4.0
78% Recommend to a Friend
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Working at Helsing: Pros & Cons

✓ What employees love

  • ✓Highest talent density in European tech — brilliant colleagues
  • ✓Important mission with competitive salary and strong equity
  • ✓Cutting-edge AI work with real-world impact on defense and security
  • ✓Fast learning curve in a deeply technical engineering culture

✗ What could be better

  • ✗Excessive work hour expectations — WLB is not a priority
  • ✗Inexperienced management in some areas as the company scales fast
  • ✗Defense sector secrecy can limit transparency and open collaboration
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