Dutch startup Helin raises €3 million seed funding to transform maritime and energy assets

Rijswijk-based industrial edge intelligence platform Helin has secured €3 million in seed funding from FORWARD.one. This investment marks Helin’s transition from its initial bootstrap phase to a period of accelerated growth. The funds will be used to expand Helin’s commercial and development teams, as well as its Industrial Edge Intelligence SaaS platform.

Key Points:

• Helin raised €3 million in seed funding from FORWARD.one
• The funds will be used to grow Helin’s commercial and development teams and expand its Industrial Edge Intelligence SaaS platform.
• Helin’s platform brings computation and analytics closer to the sources of data, enabling maritime and energy companies to optimize the management of industrial devices on their assets.
• The startup has landed major clients including Boskalis, BP, and Maersk Drilling.
• Helin aims to transform “dumb” industrial assets into intelligent, data-driven entities to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Helin’s platform brings computation and analytics closer to the sources of data, allowing maritime and energy companies to optimize the management of industrial devices on their assets. This approach offers numerous benefits, including reduced costs, increased efficiency, and best-in-class security and scalability. By leveraging real-time data extraction, computer vision, and AI, Helin enables these companies to improve their business operations and make data-driven decisions.

Helin has already secured major clients, including Boskalis, BP, and Maersk Drilling, who have benefited from the platform’s capabilities. Boskalis, a maritime construction company, was able to significantly reduce fuel consumption by delivering real-time insights to vessel operators offshore. Sunrock, a solar park company, increased its revenue by optimizing assets with Helin’s platform. And BP improved safety and efficiency on its drilling rigs by reducing human error through better monitoring and optimization.

This latest funding round will enable Helin to further accelerate its growth and expand its platform’s reach in the maritime and energy sectors. The company aims to make “dumb” industrial assets “smart” to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability. With its clear vision and strong investor support, Helin is well-positioned to revolutionize how businesses in these sectors operate and bring intelligence to industrial areas.