Helius, a platform for Solana blockchain tools, plans team expansion and tech improvements, including webhooks and RPCs.
Helius has set its sights on elevating the developer experience within the Solana blockchain ecosystem, utilizing a $9.5 million injection to bolster its team and enhance its technological infrastructure.
Focusing on crafting tools tailored for Solana, Helius envisions the development of webhooks and remote procedure controls, streamlining communication between applications and seamless interaction with blockchain nodes.
Mert Mumtaz, the CEO of Helius, has articulated the company's ambitious objectives for the immediate future. These include the implementation of generalized compression for Solana, refinement of RPCs, the introduction of a new RPC client, and the successful onboarding of a multitude of web2 developers and major institutions onto the Solana platform.
With the fresh funding secured, Helius aims to fortify its team by bringing on board four additional engineers, augmenting the existing roster of 14 full-time employees.
Mumtaz expressed, “We aspire to pursue strategic team growth,” emphasizing the company's commitment to both expanding its workforce and advancing its technological capabilities.
Adding to its momentum, Helius welcomes Steve Vassallo of Foundation Capital to its board of directors, a development revealed by the Helius CEO in discussions with Fortune.
Foundation Capital spearheaded the investment, with substantial contributions from Reciprocal Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Chapter One, Propel, and notable individual investors such as Balaji Srinivasan, Kyle Samani, and Solana Co-Founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal.