EO 2 Years Zero Product Development, $100M raisedㅣHelm.ai, Vlad Voroninski | EO
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Jul 1, 2025 Vlad Voroninski, CEO and Founder of Helm.ai, shares his journey from mathematician to leader in autonomous driving technology. He reveals how his company raised over $100M despite two years of zero product development. Vlad discusses the pivotal role of AI and generative algorithms in revolutionizing self-driving cars. He also emphasizes the importance of building trust in deep tech and staying gritty in the face of challenges, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs in a competitive landscape.
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Two Years Zero Product Development
- Helm.ai spent two years focusing solely on research and development with zero product development.
- Many thought it was crazy, but they committed and successfully made the technology work.
Math as a Key AI Tool
- Vlad Voroninski pursued mathematics for a decade intending to apply it to AI when the field matured.
- He saw math as the key bottleneck to advancing AI and computer vision technologies.
Opportunity in Inefficient Market
- The inefficiency in the autonomous driving space revealed great opportunities for innovation.
- Choosing the right approach allowed Helm.ai to add significant value and sustain over time.