Sources: German defense tech startup Helsing is set to raise $1.2B led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed at a valuation of about $18B, up from $14B in June 2025 Financial Times 2026-05-11 Lightspeed, Dragoneer Related Coverage Helsing Raises $1.2B With Lightspeed and Dragoneer Ventureburn · Ekemini Lightspeed and Dragoneer to back Helsing's $1.2B round, valuing it at $18B: report Tech Funding News · Abhinaya Prabhu Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation TechCrunch · Julie Bort