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The global food supply chain’s path forward is anything but strait
When the Strait of Hormuz closed six months ago, the global food and energy supply chain as we knew it came to an end. Like most other commodity intelligence firms, Helios AI expected global food prices to rise by more than 10%.
Predicting the next food crisis: Helios A unpacks 4 factors shaping global hunger
As conflict in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions persist, concerns are growing about the long-term resilience of agrifood supply chains and food security risks for developing economies across the globe, including in large parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, according to a report from commodity intelligence platform provider Helios AI
The Iran War’s Other Energy Shortage—Food
The Iran war will constrain the supply not only of oil and gas but of food. Two shocks hit the global food system following American and Israeli attacks on Iran, but only one was widely reported. First, the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed beginning Feb. 28, day one of the war. Second, on March 18, Iranian missiles struck Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. In both cases, media coverage has focused on petroleum prices. That framing is dangerously incomplete.
Gates Foundation-funded pilot empowers East African coffee growers to manage climate change with Helios AI
Helios AI is helping East African coffee growers determine how to grow and when to sell their crops through a Gates Foundation-funded pilot project. COSA and Helios AI are working to ensure that coffee cooperatives have access to weather forecast information to inform their farming operations, the companies shared in a press release.
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Helios AI Secures $4.7M to Revolutionize Agricultural Commodity Prediction with AI Copilot
Financial Content | MarketMinute
The agricultural sector, long reliant on traditional forecasting methods, is on the cusp of a significant transformation. Helios AI, an innovative AgTech startup, has successfully secured $4.7 million in seed funding to launch Helios Horizon, an AI-powered copilot designed to provide unparalleled accuracy in agricultural commodity price prediction.
Helios AI secures US$4.7M to scale “AI-multi agent” tool for predicting agri-food prices
Food Ingredients First | Insha Naureen
Helios AI has raised US$4.7 million to launch the “first-ever” AI co-pilot that combines agri-food price forecasting and climate predictions with up to five times more accuracy than current industry standards on seasonal price movements.
Helios AI Raises $4.7M, Launches AI Co-Pilot for Food Supply Chains
The Packer | The Packer Staff
The funding comes as the company launches Helios Horizon, AI multi-agent that combines billions of signals to provide food businesses with unparalleled insights to optimize margins in an increasingly uncertain environment, according to a news release.
Helios Horizon: Helios AI Unveils Game-Changing AI System to Revolutionize Food Supply Chains
Financial Content | MarketMinute
Helios AI's introduction of Helios Horizon on September 23, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for the food supply chain sector. At its core, Helios Horizon is an AI multi-agent system, a sophisticated network of interconnected AI entities designed to work collaboratively.
Exclusive: Food chain AI startup raises $4.7 million
Axios | Katie Fehrenbacher
Helios AI, a startup aiming to improve food supply chain management, has raised a $4.7 million seed round to further develop its tech. Why it matters : Climate change is wreaking havoc on global food supply chains, and buyers need better tools to make decisions.
Helios AI raises $4.7 million, launches first-ever AI co-pilot for food supply chains
EIN Presswire | Meg Sinclair
Helios AI, the leader in supply chain resilience for the agri-food industry, today announced it has raised $4.7 million in seed funding, led by Collide Capital with participation from S&P Global Ventures, Stray Dog Capital, Angeles VC, Equity Alliance, and Supply Change Capital.
Talking About a Cold Chain Revolution with Genetic AI
Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer | George Anderson
Martin-Rayo says AI produces a significant return on investment in three key areas — disruption forecasting and sourcing diversification, reefer fleet and cold storage optimization, and “expiration-aware” inventory management.
Tariffs are coming for your breakfast — but not your OJ
Axios | Kelly Tyko
New tariffs are poised to make your breakfast a bit pricier, especially your morning cup of coffee, but your orange juice caught a break. Even a modest 10% tariff on Brazilian coffee could raise U.S. retail prices 6–8% within 90 days, Francisco Martin-Rayo, CEO and co-founder of Helios AI, tells Axios.
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