Helios Intelligence Platforms

Helios Intelligence Platforms

AI-native OS for public policy workflows

Overview

Helios Intelligence Platforms develops Proxi, an AI-native operating system for public policy professionals that unifies government affairs, legal, compliance, and regulatory work on one secure platform. Proxi works by an AI agent that handles monitoring, drafting, analysis, and stakeholder management through modules like Consult, Scribe, Decipher, and a CRM-like interface. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end, policy-focused AI platform built for policy workflows, backed by founders with experience at the White House, State Department, Microsoft, and Datadog. The goal is to help Fortune 500 teams, lobbying firms, and government agencies monitor legislation earlier, understand regulatory changes, and act strategically by centralizing activities.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Helios Intelligence Platforms

Simplify's Rating
Why Helios Intelligence Platforms is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Legal

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

N/A

Get referred to Helios Intelligence Platforms

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Forbes said Helios added $2 million in March 2026, lifting reported funding to $6 million.
  • Helios updated its site July 2026, showing active product iteration and expanded consultancy.
  • TechCrunch reported early traction with federal, state, local agencies, Fortune 500s, and startups.

What critics are saying

  • Proxi was still beta in July 2025; enterprise sales cycles remain brutally long.
  • Forbes reported another $2 million raised in March 2026, signaling heavy capital dependence.
  • Cartesian Theatre Corp.'s HELIOS trademark suit creates naming confusion and litigation overhang.

What makes Helios Intelligence Platforms unique

  • Proxi centralizes legislation, drafting, stakeholder tracking, and compliance for policy teams.
  • Helios combines software and specialist consultancy, unlike narrow point solutions.
  • Joe Scheidler, Joseph Farsakh, and Brandon Smith bring White House, State, Microsoft, Datadog experience.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$4M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood
$4M
Helios Intelligence Platforms

Benefits

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

33%

1 year growth

33%

2 year growth

66%
AlleyWatch
Mar 16th, 2026
The AlleyWatch startup daily funding report: 3/16/2026.

The AlleyWatch startup daily funding report: 3/16/2026. The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 3/16/2026 featuring funding details for Order, Rove, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings. Order - $7.1M. B2B COMMERCE Order, a B2B commerce platform that simplifies business buying with purchase order and AP automation, has raised $7.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $40M and this close comes from fourteen investors. Founded by Thomas Jaklitsch and Zachary Garippa in 2016, Order has now raised a total of $51.8M in reported equity funding. REACH NYC TECH LEADERS AlleyWatch is NYC's leading source of tech and startup news, reaching the city's most active founders, investors, and tech leaders. Advertise today Rove - $4M. TRAVEL TECH Rove, a flexible travel rewards program for earning and redeeming miles on flights and hotels, has raised $4M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $8M and this close comes from a sole investor. Rove was founded by Arhan Chhabra and Maxwell Morganroth in 2023. You are seconds away from signing up for the hottest list in NYC tech! Helios - $2M. Helios, an AI-native policy intelligence platform for government agencies, defense organizations, and enterprises, has raised $2M in Venture funding from investors including Long Journey Ventures and HF0 Residency. Founded by Brandon Smith, Joe Scheidler, and Joseph A. Farsakh in 2024, Helios has now raised a total of $6M in reported equity funding. About alleywatch. Contact.

Miami Herald
Jul 11th, 2025
Helios Secures $4M Seed Round to Build First AI-Native Operating System for Public Policy Professionals

Helios secures $4M seed round to build first ai-native operating system for public policy professionals.

TechCrunch
Jul 11th, 2025
Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

Helios Intelligence Platforms is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

Don't see your dream role? Check out thousands of other roles on Simplify. Browse all jobs →