Helantic

Helantic is a European venture capital firm investing in early-stage deep technologies critical for defense. It focuses on innovations in autonomy, artificial intelligence, space, and cybersecurity, aiming to enhance European sovereignty. The firm strategically supports companies developing essential capabilities for modern defense, responding to significant geopolitical shifts and increased spending in the sector.

Established in 2025, Helantic was founded by General Partners Martin Buhl and Christoph von Falck. Their insight arose from Europe's shifting security landscape, recognizing a prime opportunity for founders to develop sovereign defense capabilities. Buhl, a serial deeptech investor, joined with von Falck, a defense industry veteran, to back entrepreneurs combining technical excellence with operational understanding.

Helantic partners with founders building robust defense systems, prioritizing those with strong technical foundations and clear deployment strategies across hardware, AI, and cyber resilience. The firm seeks teams adept at navigating operational constraints and ambitious in creating enduring defense technologies. Helantic’s vision is to empower European defense innovation and secure the continent’s future through strategic technological investments.