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Niklas Köhler

Germany 35 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Defense tech
Industry
Technology
Residence
Munich

Biography

Niklas Kohler is cofounder, president and chief product officer of German defense tech company Helsing, which makes AI-powered military drones.

Helsing last raised funds at a reported 12 billion EUR valuation in 2025.

Kohler started Helsing in 2021 along with cofounders Torsten Reil and Niklas Kohler.

Before Helsing, Kohler started AI tech and research firm Hellsicht.

He holds a master's degree in physics from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.