Lura

Lura is Helsing's underwater acoustic AI software platform for real-time edge processing across SG-1 Fathom constellations. Built around a large acoustic model, it supports mission planning, management and analysis for subsurface surveillance.

Facts

Company: Helsing
Type: Acoustic AI
Core: Large acoustic model
Function: Detection
Audience: Navies
Status: Development
Website: https://helsing.ai/lura

Specifications

Software Model: Large acoustic model (LAM)
Processing Model: Real-time processing at the edge
Operator Model: Single operator for mission planning, management and analysis of an SG-1 Fathom constellation
Integration Model: Open system designed for compatibility with allied platforms and infrastructure
Supported Platforms: SG-1 Fathom and in-service allied platforms/infrastructure
Operational Environment: Underwater battlespace and critical-infrastructure surveillance
Primary Function: Real-time acoustic detection and classification at the edge
Training Data: Large acoustic model trained on decades of acoustic data and continuously updated with new data and threat patterns

Market context

Navies

Workflow: Maritime domain awareness
Capability: Acoustic Edge Processing, Underwater Acoustic AI
Stack Layer: Mission autonomy software

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Timeline

General Catalyst leads Helsing EUR450M Series C for defence AI - 2024-07-11 - Funding - General Catalyst led the EUR450 million Series C, with participation from Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural and Greenoaks. Helsing said the funds would support product development and R&D, with focus on European sovereignty and… - source: helsing.ai

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Operations

Resilience Factory Count - 1 UK Resilience Factory - 2025-11-19 - Plymouth Resilience Factory - maritime autonomy production - Helsing opened its first UK Resilience Factory in Plymouth to build SG-1 Fathom autonomous underwater gliders and Lura acoustic AI systems. - source: helsing.ai

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