# Nova Labs

> Nova Labs, Inc., now operating under the Helium brand, develops community-built wireless infrastructure and software for carriers, venues and network operators. Its IoT network connects low-power devices; its mobile network carries participating carriers’ traffic over locally deployed Wi-Fi. After the June 2026 acquisition of its Helium Mobile consumer business by Noble Mobile, it focused on network infrastructure, Helium Plus and HeliumOS.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Amir Haleem (Co-founder; chairman since June 2026; formerly CEO), Shawn Fanning (Co-founder), Sean Carey (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Helium IoT Network, Helium Mobile carrier, Helium Plus, HeliumOS
- **Notable:** Launched community-operated IoT hotspots in 2019., Raised a US$200 million Series D in March 2022., Established carrier offload relationships in the US and Mexico.

## Products & services

- **Helium IoT Network** — Community-operated LoRaWAN infrastructure for low-power sensors and connected devices. Nova Labs originated the technology; the open network has community governance and multiple service providers.
- **Helium Mobile carrier** — Consumer wireless service launched in 2023, using a national carrier partner and Helium coverage. Its consumer business was acquired by Noble Mobile in June 2026.
- **Helium Plus** — Enables compatible existing Passpoint Wi-Fi networks to carry mobile carrier traffic and earn payouts.
- **HeliumOS** — Connectivity software for carriers, MVNOs and venues, covering subscriber management, analytics and Wi-Fi offload with native network integration.

## Achievements

- Launched community-operated IoT hotspots in 2019.
- Raised a US$200 million Series D in March 2022.
- Established carrier offload relationships in the US and Mexico.
- Launched Helium Plus in July 2025 and HeliumOS in September 2026.
- Reported more than 1.5 million average daily mobile network users in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Noble Mobile acquired the consumer carrier business; Mario Di Dio became CEO of Helium and Amir Haleem moved to chairman.
- **2026-08** — Helium Plus waived onboarding and connect fees from August 18 until further notice.
- **2026-08** — CEO warned on August 28 that an integrator-led US carrier pilot would disconnect, reducing daily active users.
- **2026-09** — HeliumOS launched September 1; HIP-150 added premium-site multipliers and increased the deployer target minimum.
- **2026-09** — Ocean Properties case study described existing hotel Wi-Fi carrying mobile traffic without new hardware.

## Links

- Website: https://www.helium.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/novaxyz/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/helium
- GitHub: https://github.com/helium
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeliumInc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helium/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heliumsystems

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Last updated: 2026-10-03