HELIOS
HELIOS Hockey develops a performance platform that leverages AI and smart technology to enhance hockey player performance. Their flagship product, the HELIOS Core, integrates with existing equipment to track skating performance and provide instant video highlights. The platform benchmarks athletes' performance against peers, offering insights for improvement. With a focus on user-friendly technology and powerful integrations, HELIOS positions itself as a leader in sports performance analytics, catering to both individual athletes and youth hockey organizations.
HELIOS
HELIOS Hockey develops a performance platform that leverages AI and smart technology to enhance hockey player performance. Their flagship product, the HELIOS Core, integrates with existing equipment to track skating performance and provide instant video highlights. The platform benchmarks athletes' performance against peers, offering insights for improvement. With a focus on user-friendly technology and powerful integrations, HELIOS positions itself as a leader in sports performance analytics, catering to both individual athletes and youth hockey organizations.
TL;DR
Product: HELIOS Core wearable sensor + app delivering skating metrics, automated shift video, and coaching tools
Founding: MIT-founded, founder & CEO Bill Near; headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Customers: Individual players and youth/organizational team plans (membership/subscription model)
Distribution & partners: Retail launch with Pure Hockey and partnerships with youth organizations and hockey teams
Team size & funding: Approximately 10 employees; reported Seed round activity with total funding reported as $0.00 on one snapshot
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Sports performance analytics and athlete development for hockey
Industry
Sports technology / Wearables
Funding Track Record
Crunchbase lists a Seed round but dollar amounts are obfuscated in available summaries.
Investor Signal
“Investments and strategic backing include owners of Pure Hockey and hockey executive Ron Francis”