Helsing has raised $1.8 billion to scale technologies capable of acting in lethal environments. That capital is earmarked for rapid growth, more people building and deploying systems that make lethal decisions. Helsing’s ethical policies were designed for a smaller company. How will they hold up as it scales?

AI funding has set a new record this year. Between March and May 2026, ten AI companies raised rounds ranging from $11 million to $5 billion. Their founders have been candid about who they hire and who they turn away, what they'd refuse to sell, and what keeps them up at night. Here's what they said.