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Helio AI

Category: AI in HR & Talent

AI-powered recruiting platform automating 90% of tasks with local language AI and gamified psychometric tests Helio AI was founded in 2023. The company is led by Iako Jikia. Based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $1.35M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include SABAH.fund, DOMiNO Ventures, Axiom, Tetrad VC, Bas Godska.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Tbilisi, Georgia
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$1.35M

Value proposition

Reduces hiring workload by 60% through AI-driven resume screening, gamified personality assessments, and real-time collaboration tools

Products and solutions

AI Recruiting Agent (local language chat support), Game-based psychometric testing system, Automated resume screening with ATS integration, Candidate shortlisting and ranking engine, Recruitment analytics dashboard

Unique value

First AI recruiting platform with native language processing and game-based soft skills assessment

Target customer

HR departments and recruiters across industries

Industries served

Technology, Finance, E-commerce, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality

Technology advantage

Combines NLP for multilingual resume parsing with behavioral analytics from gamified assessments, reducing time-to-hire by 70%

How they differentiate

Helio AI differentiates itself through AI-powered recruiting agents combined with gamified psychometric tests, automating 90% of recruiting tasks. This contrasts with competitors' traditional ATS systems by emphasizing local language AI and interactive assessment methods.

Main competitors

SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse, Eightfold AI, Workday, Lever

Key partnerships

DOMiNO Ventures, Tetrad VC, Axiom, SABAH.fund, AWS Startups Program, 500 Global

Notable customers

Geo Hospitals, Raymann, Dressarium, Lazika Capital, Dressup Group, Nikora Trade, TBC Insurance, Biograpi Living, Gepha, Miniso, GMT Hospitality

Major milestones

Launched AI recruitment platform in 2023, Secured $1M seed funding in November 2025, Developed PayBox self-service product with 350+ companies during CEO's fintech career, Onboarded 300+ enterprise clients globally, Processed 300,000+ applications, Winner of Web Summit 'Future of Work' Award, Winner of Nexus Awards HRTech of the Year, Winner of Merito Award for Gamification in Recruiting

Growth metrics

300,000+ applications screened, 300+ international brands across 6 countries, automates up to 90% of recruiting tasks

Market positioning

Positioned as a global recruitment AI solution specializing in automation through intelligent agents and AI-driven candidate screening. Targets medium-to-large enterprises seeking to reduce manual hiring efforts while leveraging predictive analytics for talent matching.

Geographic focus

Headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia with global operations. Focuses on English, Georgian, and other European language markets initially, expanding through its 'hundreds of top brands onboarded globally' client base across 6+ countries.

Patents and IP

N/A (no public filings reported)

About Iako Jikia

Former professional tennis player turned entrepreneur after injury. MBA graduate with extensive fintech and product management experience. Previously Deputy CEO at United Payment Georgia, developed PayBox self-service product with 350+ companies and 5M daily turnover. Created OPPA e-wallet with 1.5M monthly turnover. Managed customer care unit handling 700+ daily inquiries, improved satisfaction KPI from 45% to 92%.

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