Helium Foundation Capital Program
We fund teams that support decentralized wireless through education, case studies, tooling, applications, and network expansion. We’re on a mission to bring down the global cost of connectivity for everyone.
Apply for funding in the following areas
Launch initiatives that make the Helium Network more accessible. Examples include improvements to the data pipeline, and other open-source tooling that makes the network easier to build on.
Content Grants
Earn $500 for creating professional video content showcasing your IoT sensors or use cases built on Helium. Share your innovation story with our community.
Documentation Bounties
Help maintain Helium's documentation and earn rewards. We offer competitive rates for quality documentation updates, with additional compensation for peer reviewers.
Our Networks
The Helium Mobile Network is a decentralized cellular network that delivers affordable and scalable coverage by leveraging a global network of user-operated hotspots.
The Mobile Network is ideal for businesses seeking to expand their network coverage or create novel applications that rely on a cost-efficient, community-driven cellular platform. The Mobile Network empowers individuals and organizations to participate in and benefit from the growth of a decentralized telecommunications ecosystem.
The Helium IoT Network is the world's largest contiguous wireless network for IoT devices, connecting millions of sensors, machines, and applications globally.
Powered by community-operated hotspots, it offers low-cost, long-range, and energy-efficient connectivity for IoT use cases such as asset tracking, agriculture, logistics, environmental monitoring, smart cities, and more.
Learn more about the Helium Network
Want to apply? Here's how it works
- Viable Business Plan: An outline of your solution and how you will sustain it over time.
- Capable Team: Proven expertise and technical ability in your field.
- Clear milestones: A realistic roadmap and related asks for execution.
- Sustainable Impact: Initiatives should have measurable impact on the usage or network expansion of decentralized wireless.
- Apply: Submit your idea and business plan to transform Helium's ecosystem.
- Review: We'll contact you within 1-2 weeks for next steps.
- Kickoff: Collaborate with our team to bring your project to life.
