Munich-based AI defense startup Helsing is reportedly close to a $1.2 billion funding round, according to a report by the Financial Times . The round is being led by US investor Dragoneer Investment Group, which holds stakes in OpenAI and Uber, among others, together with existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners. This would push the valuation to around $18 billion – making Helsing once again Germany’s most valuable startup. The round has not yet been confirmed. It would, however, be the