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Helicone
AddedApr 26, 2023
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Helicone

Helicone

Acquired

Open-source platform for easy AI app development with robust features.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2023
Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorW23
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Helicone, founded with the mission to empower developers in building cutting-edge AI applications, offers an open-source platform specifically designed for Generative AI. The platform provides a suite of features including observability, caching, rate-limiting, prompt detection, key mapping, data collection with standard schema and easy ETL, fine-tuning, and prompt regression testing. With a simple integration requiring only two lines of code, Helicone aims to streamline the development process and enhance the capabilities of AI products in the market.

Notably backed by Y Combinator, Helicone has gained significant traction in the developer community. The platform boasts industry-leading query times, sub-millisecond latency impact, and high uptime, making it robust enough for real production workloads. Helicone's partnerships with major providers like OpenAI, Azure, and Anthropic further solidify its position in the AI development landscape. By logging billions of requests and maintaining high log coverage, Helicone has made a substantial impact on how developers monitor, debug, and optimize their AI applications.

Helicone - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Mintlify

    Acquired Helicone • Undisclosed • Mar 3, 2026

Helicone - Quick Facts

When was Helicone founded?

Helicone was founded in 2023.

Where is Helicone's headquarters located?

Helicone's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

How much has Helicone raised to-date?

As of Mar 3, 2026, Helicone has raised a total of $500k (USD).

Helicone - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • SaaS
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • AI Platform
Tags
  • API
  • Developers
  • GenAI
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
Show 5 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7372Prepackaged Software