๐ก๏ธ Defense AI Startup Helsing Raises $1.8B at an $18 Billion Valuation
German defense AI startup Helsing closed a massive $1.8B Series E valuing it at $18B, while autonomous drone company Quantum Systems raised $1.2B โ both in the past 24 hours. Record VC dollars are now flowing into militarized AI, making defense one of the hottest startup sectors of 2026. Does this flood of AI investment into defense feel exciting or unsettling to you?