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Helm.ai

Robotics · Menlo Park, United States · Founded 2016

Develops AI software for driver assistance systems, autonomous driving, and robotics MoreLess

Helm.ai is a startup that operates in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, specifically focusing on autonomous driving technology. The company has developed a unique approach to AI training for self-driving cars, using a method known as unsupervised learning. Unlike traditional AI training methods, which require large amounts of labeled data, unsupervised learning allows the AI to learn and improve itself from unlabelled data. This approach is not only more cost-effective, but it also has the potential to accelerate the development of autonomous driving technology.

Helm.ai's business model revolves around licensing its AI technology to other companies. These clients primarily include manufacturers of autonomous vehicles, but the technology also has applications in other industries such as aviation, robotics, manufacturing, and retail. By offering a cheaper and more efficient way to train AI, Helm.ai is positioning itself as a key player in the trillion-dollar autonomous vehicle market.

The company recently raised $13 million in funding, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to AI training. This funding will likely be used to further develop and refine their technology, as well as expand their client base.

In terms of revenue, Helm.ai makes money by licensing its AI technology to other companies. The exact pricing model is not publicly available, but it likely involves a combination of upfront licensing fees and ongoing royalties based on the use of the technology.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Unsupervised Learning, AI Training, Licensing, Aviation, Robotics, Manufacturing, Retail, Investor Funding.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $1–10M
Headcount <100
Total funding $100–500M
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Company overview

Helm.ai company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Menlo Park, United States
Employees
84
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
35.4
business modelSaaSsectorCore AIsectorAutonomous MobilitysectorNovel AIsectorAV SoftwaresectorHard TechsectorAI ApplicationssectorDT and LSsectorscience-basedindustryRoboticsclient focusb2btechnologyArtificial IntelligencetechnologyDeep TechtechnologyAutonomous & Sensor Tech

Valuation & funding

Helm.ai funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Oct 2025 Honda
LATE VCOther financing Aug 2025 $10M $431M KPIT Technologies
SERIES COther financing Aug 2023 $55M $431M Amplo · ACVC Ventures · Freeman Group · Honda
SERIES COther financing Dec 2022 $31M $431M Amplo · Honda · Sungwoo Hitech · Freeman Group
SERIES BOther financing Nov 2021 $26M $104M Amplo · One Way Ventures · Freeman Group · Binnacle Partners
SEEDOther financing Mar 2020 Lee Linden · Charlie Cheever · Navneet Dalal · Sound Ventures
SEEDOther financing Sep 2018 Undisclosed
SEEDOther financing Dec 2016 SV Angel
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.

YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $8.6M 0% 84
2025 $8.6M 0% 88
2024 $8.6M 0% 96
2023 $8.6M +87.4% 78
2022 $4.6M +58.6% 47
2021 $2.9M +38.1% 34
2020 $2.1M 22
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Growth signals

Helm.ai website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Helm.ai is 12K monthly website visits, down 25% over the last three months. Helm.ai's team declined 4.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits12K 3-month web change-25% 1-year team growth-4.5%
Monthly website visits96 observations · Jun 2018–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Helm.ai compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Helm.ai's talent

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Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

23 investors on Helm.ai's cap table

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Seed 14 investors entered at this stage
SV Angel
Lee Linden
Charlie Cheever
Navneet Dalal
Sound Ventures
Amplo
Kevin Durant
Vlad Tenev
Adam D’Angelo
Fontinalis Partners
Nicolas Berggruen
David Petraeus
Binnacle Partners
A_Capital
Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
One Way Ventures
Freeman Group
ACVC Ventures
JM Partners
Base Capital
Series B+ 4 investors entered at this stage
Honda
Sungwoo Hitech
Goodyear Ventures
KPIT Technologies

Global footprint

Where Helm.ai has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
8 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States86.3%
🇨🇦 Canada4.1%
🇵🇱 Poland2.7%
🇸🇬 Singapore1.4%
🇩🇪 Germany1.4%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Helm.ai

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