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HelixNano

Biotech & Life Sciences · Cambridge, United States · Founded 2013

Uses artificial intelligence to help cure genetic diseases MoreLess

HelixNano is a biotechnology startup that operates in the field of mRNA (messenger RNA) technology. In simple terms, mRNA is a type of genetic material that our bodies use to build proteins. HelixNano is leveraging this technology to create treatments that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible than traditional methods. Their primary market is the healthcare sector, particularly in the development of vaccines and other medical treatments.

The company's business model is based on research and development of mRNA technologies. They aim to reduce the time and cost of experiments, which traditionally take months or years and cost millions, to weeks and thousands. This is achieved by focusing on improving mRNA from first principles, essentially rethinking the way we approach biology.

HelixNano's revenue generation is likely to come from the commercialization of its technologies, either through the sale of developed treatments or through partnerships with other healthcare companies. A recent example of their work is the development of a variant-resistant COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which is currently moving towards clinical trials.

The company values a decentralized and diverse team, believing that every individual scientist can have a significant impact on the company's direction. This approach encourages innovation and the exploration of new ideas, which can lead to the development of powerful technologies.

Keywords: Biotechnology, mRNA Technology, Healthcare, Vaccines, Research and Development, Innovation, Decentralization, Diversity, Cost-Efficient, Time-Efficient.

Company overview

HelixNano company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Cambridge, United States
Employees
16
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
65.0
Investment activity
1 companies · latest May 2025
Capital deployed
$0
Preferred round
CORPORATE SPINOUT
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Valuation & funding

HelixNano funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AEquity / VC Sep 2022 Yes VC
SERIES AEquity / VC Mar 2022 $45M $180M Yes VC · Milano Investment Partners
SERIES AEquity / VC Sep 2021 $0 Yes VC
SEEDEquity / VC Jan 2021 $0 SVT Ventures · The Venture Collective · MetaPlanet
CONVERTIBLEEquity / VC May 2020 $50K Undisclosed
CONVERTIBLEEquity / VC Nov 2019 Ari Helgason · Ingvar Helgason
GRANTOther financing Feb 2019 Schmidt Futures
CONVERTIBLEEquity / VC Feb 2018 Starlight Ventures
SEEDEquity / VC Mar 2017 Y Combinator
CONVERTIBLEEquity / VC Dec 2016 Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.

YearEmployees
2026 15
2025 20
2024 24
2023 17
2022 13
2021 10
2020 10
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Growth signals

HelixNano website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for HelixNano is 730 monthly website visits, up 812.5% over the last three months. HelixNano's team declined 20% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits730 3-month web change+812.5% 1-year team growth-20%
Monthly website visits101 observations · Oct 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Capital deployed

HelixNano investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

HelixNano's talent

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Team profiled 7 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

23 investors on HelixNano's cap table

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Seed 5 investors entered at this stage
Y Combinator
Schmidt Futures
SVT Ventures
The Venture Collective
MetaPlanet
Series A 7 investors entered at this stage
Othman Laraki
SGH Capital
Starlight Ventures
Ari Helgason
Ingvar Helgason
Yes VC
Milano Investment Partners
Other known 11 additional known investors
Charlie Songhurst
Fifty Years
Foobar
Granpool
Hawktail
Lifeline Ventures
Nicholas Shekerdemian
Nordic Makers
OS Fund
Patrick Schneider-Sikorsky
Tom Vorisek

Global footprint

Where HelixNano has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States66.7%
🇫🇮 Finland16.7%
🇩🇪 Germany8.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8.3%
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about HelixNano

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