Helios AI
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
AI-powered platform that predicts and mitigates agricultural supply chain disruptions. Helios AI was founded in 2022. The company is led by Francisco Martin-Rayo. Based in Washington D.C., USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $7.5 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Collide Capital, Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator, Google for Startups, Amplifica Capital, January Ventures.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Washington D.C., USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $7.5 million
Value proposition
Provides real-time, predictive insights into climate, economic, and political risks affecting agricultural supply chains, enabling proactive risk mitigation and optimized decision-making.
Products and solutions
Helios Horizon, Cersi, CommodiTrack, Climate Risk Supplier Assessment tool
Unique value
Specialized focus on the agricultural supply chain, utilizing a conversational AI analyst (Cersi) to provide insights from billions of data points on climate, economic, and political risks.
Target customer
Commodity traders, procurement teams, and supply chain managers in the agri-food and CPG industries.
Industries served
Agriculture/Agri-food, CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), Logistics/Supply Chain
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI models for predictive forecasting of commodity prices and supply chain disruptions, delivered through a multi-agent system (Helios Horizon) and a conversational AI (Cersi) for enhanced usability.
How they differentiate
Helios AI differentiates by using its AI platform, Helios Horizon, to provide predictive analytics for agricultural supply chain disruptions. It aggregates billions of data points, including climate, economic, and political risks, to offer a global, real-time view, allowing customers to anticipate market movements and price shifts.
Main competitors
Superplum, FoodLogiQ, iProcure
Key partnerships
Walmart
Notable customers
Walmart
Major milestones
Secured $4.7 million in Seed funding, Launched Helios Horizon, an AI-powered supply chain intelligence tool, Acquired Walmart as a customer for commodity forecasting
Growth metrics
Publicly available growth metrics are not specified. Growth is indicated by securing a major client like Walmart.
Market positioning
Positioned as a specialized predictive intelligence provider for the agricultural supply chain, targeting large enterprises and distributors to help them mitigate risk and make informed purchasing decisions.
Geographic focus
Primarily focused on the North American market, with a global data aggregation capability.
Patents and IP
No publicly available information on patents.
About Francisco Martin-Rayo
Co-founder and CEO at Deep Labs, Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan
Official website: https://www.helios.sc/