# HelixNano: Research, Cambridge, United States

> HelixNano: HelixNano, also known as Helix Nanotechnologies, is a biotechnology startup founded in 2013 by Hannu Rajaniemi and Carina Namih.

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# HelixNano

HelixNano, also known as Helix Nanotechnologies, is a biotechnology startup founded in 2013 by Hannu Rajaniemi and Carina Namih.

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Funding reported Last round: Series A

Research Cambridge, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 15 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $60M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Apr 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for HelixNano has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About HelixNano

HelixNano, also known as Helix Nanotechnologies, is a biotechnology startup founded in 2013 by Hannu Rajaniemi and Carina Namih.

The company focuses on developing advanced mRNA platforms for various applications, including cancer vaccines and infectious disease treatments. With headquarters in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, HelixNano operates at the intersection of synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and mRNA delivery systems. The company offers an AI-driven mRNA platform that optimizes mRNA sequences for therapeutic targets. Their services include advanced mRNA delivery systems, custom nanomaterial synthesis, and computational wet-lab integration. HelixNano's product pipeline features innovative vaccines, such as a mutation-resistant COVID-19 vaccine and personalized cancer vaccines, alongside treatments for genetic diseases and transplant rejection. The company is backed by notable investors, including Y Combinator and Alumni Ventures, and aims to address significant challenges in healthcare and environmental sustainability through its technology.

## What company datasets say HelixNano raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$60M** in dollars

Rounds **28**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$45M**

Last round date **Apr 2024**

Investors listed **43**

Y Combinator **W17**

## On 10 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [The Venture Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-venture-collective)
- [Lifeline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lifeline-ventures)
- [SGH CAPITAL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sgh-capital)
- [Champion Hill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/champion-hill-ventures)
- [Raspberry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raspberry-ventures)
- [Granpool](https://millionrounds.com/fund/granpool)
- [Hawktail](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hawktail)
- [LongeVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/longevc)
- [CliffsVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cliffsvc)
- [Dhuna Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhuna-ventures)

Each firm lists HelixNano on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541714, 325414, SIC 2834, 8731, 2836
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/helixnano)

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