We acquire and steward software businesses. Helium Ventures provides a clean exit and the home your life's work deserves.
We are founders. We have been in your shoes.
We know the late nights, the obsessions, and the sheer force of will required to build something from nothing. We also know that sometimes, despite incredible product and talent, the venture scale velocity just isn't there.
You built something real. But now cap tables are upside down, the market window closed, and you are grinding through the mechanics instead of building. That's not how it should end.
"We take care of the company you built."
"Helium understood what mattered to me: getting the best outcome for my investors and making sure my team was taken care of. The speed was a breath of fresh air after dealing with larger, slower acquirers."
— Chase Beach, Co-founder/CEO of InsurGrid
We've been where you are. We raised rounds, built companies, sold companies. We know what's important. We offer founder friendly terms, a fast process, and we follow through.
Our term sheets are simple. We value speed, certainty, and fairness. No hidden clauses. No complex earn-outs designed to fail. Simple, transparent agreements that respect the value you've created.
The deal is just the start. We work closely with founders towards a new future. We offer a home where your product can thrive, your team is respected, and your customers are cared for. We are the stewards of your legacy.
Build. Learn. Find your next thing.
The best founders never stop building. But not every great founder knows what they want to build next.
You've exited. Or shut down. Or stepped back. Now you're in that in-between space, haven't found just the right next thing and not ready to commit to the next decade-long journey.
Some need time to decompress after a hard chapter. Others want to sharpen their skills before going back out. A few are searching for the right co-founder or the right problem.
We get it. That's why we built this.
The Helium Founder's Residency is a 6-12 month program for experienced operators and founders who want to do meaningful work while figuring out what's next.
We work with a small group of founders across Product, Engineering, GTM, Ops, Acquisitions, New Verticals, and more.
"If this sounds like where you are, come talk to us."
Let's discuss a path forward that honors what you've built. Confidential, respectful, and founder-to-founder.
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