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'''The Truth is in the Tone | An AI-based platform for voice and emotion analytics'''
'''The Truth is in the Tone | An AI-based platform for voice and emotion analytics'''
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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== Problem ==
== Problem ==


=== The world understands you, but does not hear you ===
== The world understands you, but does not hear you ==
When was the last time you had a conversation on a robotic customer service call and all you wanted was to be heard? Why can the software understand your commands but not hear your frustration?
When was the last time you had a conversation on a robotic customer service call and all you wanted was to be heard? Why can the software understand your commands but not hear your frustration?


Research shows that 40% of the information in a message is in the tone of the voice, so our words and their tone go together like peanut butter and jelly. Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and other tools have made great strides towards bringing voice technology into everyone’s hands.
Research shows that 40% of the information in a message is in the tone of the voice, so our words and their tone go together like peanut butter and jelly. Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and other tools have made great strides towards bringing voice technology into everyone’s hands.
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Technology has also made much progress in teaching computers the meaning of our words through the exploding field of Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Technology has also made much progress in teaching computers the meaning of our words through the exploding field of Natural Language Processing (NLP).
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With all of this existing technology, we are still missing the 40% of the message that is embedded in the tone of our voice. In essence, existing technologies are tone-deaf.
With all of this existing technology, we are still missing the 40% of the message that is embedded in the tone of our voice. In essence, existing technologies are tone-deaf.
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=== Emotional intelligence is on the decline globally ===
=== Emotional intelligence is on the decline globally ===
'''It doesn't have to be this way. Helios' ground-breaking platform''' can analyze voice and provide unique tonal signatures that identify the emotion of the speaker (such as hesitancy, anger, confidence and others). This new world of emotion AI and speech analytics is just starting to be explored by scientists and startups around the world.
It doesn't have to be this way. Helios' ground-breaking platform can analyze voice and provide unique tonal signatures that identify the emotion of the speaker (such as hesitancy, anger, confidence and others). This new world of emotion AI and speech analytics is just starting to be explored by scientists and startups around the world.


'''Emotional intelligence (EQ) has been negatively impacted with the rise of social media, always-on computing, and an experience that does not consider emotions.'''
Emotional intelligence (EQ) has been negatively impacted with the rise of social media, always-on computing, and an experience that does not consider emotions.


Prof. Earl Miller, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/02/attention-span-focus-screens-apps-smartphones-social-media told The Guardian] “your brain can only produce one or two thoughts” in your conscious mind at once. That’s it. “We’re very, very single-minded.” We have “very limited cognitive capacity”.  
Prof. Earl Miller, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told The Guardian “your brain can only produce one or two thoughts” in your conscious mind at once. That’s it. “We’re very, very single-minded.” We have “very limited cognitive capacity”.  


'''This new wave of tonal analysis that Helios provides is an imperative for the next-generation of voice-first communication.'''
This new wave of tonal analysis that Helios provides is an imperative for the next-generation of voice-first communication.


A 2018 Science Alert [https://www.sciencealert.com/iq-scores-falling-in-worrying-reversal-20th-century-intelligence-boom-flynn-effect-intelligence article] by Peter Dockrill notes "An analysis of some 730,000 IQ test results by researchers from the Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research in Norway reveals that the Flynn effect hit its peak for people born during the mid-1970s and has significantly declined ever since.'''" In other words, our EQ and IQ are being negatively impacted in our current world of technology, and we at Helios are trying to do our part to reverse this trend.'''
A 2018 Science Alert article by Peter Dockrill notes "An analysis of some 730,000 IQ test results by researchers from the Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research in Norway reveals that the Flynn effect hit its peak for people born during the mid-1970s and has significantly declined ever since." In other words, our EQ and IQ are being negatively impacted in our current world of technology, and we at Helios are trying to do our part to reverse this trend.


== Solution ==
== Solution ==


=== Helios allows us all to be truly heard ===
== Helios allows us all to be truly heard ==
Close your eyes and picture the last time you had one of those long, grueling and exhausting days. Now find one of these moments when you had the opportunity to discuss your day with your partner or best friend. Those subtle nuances of your voice that capture the experiences from that long day can be instantly detected by those that know you best. This innately human ability lets us connect and be closer.
Close your eyes and picture the last time you had one of those long, grueling and exhausting days. Now find one of these moments when you had the opportunity to discuss your day with your partner or best friend. Those subtle nuances of your voice that capture the experiences from that long day can be instantly detected by those that know you best. This innately human ability lets us connect and be closer.


We at Helios have developed groundbreaking tonal analysis technology that allows us to unlock this nuanced potential for voice interactions everywhere. No longer will voice be missing those crucial tonal components that are necessary to be fully understood. '''Customers plug their software into our unique data feed and can learn about the emotions in people’s voices!'''
We at Helios have developed groundbreaking tonal analysis technology that allows us to unlock this nuanced potential for voice interactions everywhere. No longer will voice be missing those crucial tonal components that are necessary to be fully understood. Customers plug their software into our unique data feed and can learn about the emotions in people’s voices!
 
What exactly do we provide?


=== What exactly do we provide? ===
We create simple ways so that our customers (such as other audio technology companies) can tap into this brand new field of tonal analysis. We enable them to access a programmatic data feed that allows them to incorporate tone into their own products. With Helios technology, an automated call center can detect when a customer gets frustrated, or an investor can know when a corporate executive is hesitating with an answer to a pressing question by an analyst.
We create simple ways so that our customers (such as other audio technology companies) can tap into this brand new field of tonal analysis. We enable them to access a programmatic data feed that allows them to incorporate tone into their own products. With Helios technology, an automated call center can detect when a customer gets frustrated, or an investor can know when a corporate executive is hesitating with an answer to a pressing question by an analyst.
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== Product ==
== Product ==


=== A platform for tonal analytics ===
== A platform for tonal analytics ==
'''Helios' Comprehend product provides tonal fingerprints for financial services'''


=== Helios' Comprehend product provides tonal fingerprints for financial services ===
Helios’ first and flagship product is called Comprehend. This product analyzes corporate communications and generates a “tonal fingerprint” of about 200 numbers for each speaker in a voice recording. The tonal fingerprint is delivered in a data feed that explains tonal qualities of the speakers during the audio.
Helios’ first and flagship product is called Comprehend. This product analyzes corporate communications and generates a “tonal fingerprint” of about 200 numbers for each speaker in a voice recording. The tonal fingerprint is delivered in a data feed that explains tonal qualities of the speakers during the audio.


=== Product Roadmap (2022+) ===
=== Product Roadmap (2022+) ===
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=== Tonal data to generate better investment portfolios ===
=== Tonal data to generate better investment portfolios ===
'''Comprehend: Elite -''' A financial audio analysis suite meant for quantitative hedge funds. By analyzing over 1,000,000 audio events from corporate entities, Helios provides unique investment opportunities via the voice tone. Just imagine knowing that WHAT the executive is saying does not match HOW he is saying it!
Comprehend: Elite - A financial audio analysis suite meant for quantitative hedge funds. By analyzing over 1,000,000 audio events from corporate entities, Helios provides unique investment opportunities via the voice tone. Just imagine knowing that WHAT the executive is saying does not match HOW he is saying it!


The following graph showcases an investment portfolio utilizing the Helios Comprehend: Elite data (in yellow) against the S&P index performance during the same period. This result from an independent third-party analytics firm demonstrates that the portfolio using Comprehend: Elite outperformed its benchmark!
The following graph showcases an investment portfolio utilizing the Helios Comprehend: Elite data (in yellow) against the S&P index performance during the same period. This result from an independent third-party analytics firm demonstrates that the portfolio using Comprehend: Elite outperformed its benchmark!
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(Portfolio backtesting research shown above provided by Althub's Invisage platform.)
(Portfolio backtesting research shown above provided by Althub's Invisage platform.)
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== Traction ==
== Traction ==


=== Major hedge funds signed in 2021 ===
== Major hedge funds signed in 2021 ==
'''Dozens of trials have provided unique feedback to date that we have incorporated into our product roadmap'''


=== Dozens of trials have provided unique feedback to date that we have incorporated into our product roadmap ===
Our current customers are some of the most sophisticated data buyers on the planet: investment funds with over $100B in assets under management.
Our current customers are some of the most sophisticated data buyers on the planet: investment funds with over $100B in assets under management.


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* Recognized in Reuters, IR Magazine, and other leading outlets.
* Recognized in Reuters, IR Magazine, and other leading outlets.
* 2023 forecast: $5.5M revenue on $4.2M OpEx*
* 2023 forecast: $5.5M revenue on $4.2M OpEx*
'''Integrated with:'''


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=== Integrated with: ===
 
* We believe that it is just a matter of time until every platform must have our data integrated to power their offerings.
* We believe that it is just a matter of time until every platform must have our data integrated to power their offerings.


== Customers ==
== Customers ==


=== A sea of customers ===
== A sea of customers ==
Our current customers are systematic hedge funds that can leverage data to derive better portfolios. There are thousands of hedge funds and the appetite for data is only growing. We are currently expanding our product line to also serve different types of investors.
Our current customers are systematic hedge funds that can leverage data to derive better portfolios. There are thousands of hedge funds and the appetite for data is only growing. We are currently expanding our product line to also serve different types of investors.


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* Consultant investor relations firms
* Consultant investor relations firms
* Equity research analysts
* Equity research analysts
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In ongoing research, we are preparing to expand our platform so that it can provide valuable tonal analysis for any kind of audio event — imagine a company with audio ads that wants to increase the efficacy of their advertisements.
In ongoing research, we are preparing to expand our platform so that it can provide valuable tonal analysis for any kind of audio event — imagine a company with audio ads that wants to increase the efficacy of their advertisements.
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== Business model ==
== Business model ==


=== Built for voice platforms to augment their offerings ===
== Built for voice platforms to augment their offerings ==
'''Helios enables voice platforms to build programmatic intelligence features, such as better trading signals through emotion detection and real-time tonal analysis, via a web API.'''
Helios enables voice platforms to build programmatic intelligence features, such as better trading signals through emotion detection and real-time tonal analysis, via a web API.  


At our core, we are bringing research and development technology of tonal analytics to the exploding world of voice emotion analyses. We provide our current products through a subscription model so that data scientists, developers and business decision makers can derive value from these new tonal qualities.  
At our core, we are bringing research and development technology of tonal analytics to the exploding world of voice emotion analyses. We provide our current products through a subscription model so that data scientists, developers and business decision makers can derive value from these new tonal qualities.  
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== Market ==
== Market ==


=== Why now? ===
== Why now? ==


==== Voice tone is everywhere and untapped ====
=== Voice tone is everywhere and untapped ===
We believe that this new frontier of emotional understanding through tonal analytics will become a standard necessity for automated analyses of any voice communication in the future. We anticipate that such tonal analyses will mirror the development of automatic speech recognition (ASR) and natural language processing (NLP)—toolsets that have been in development for decades, and have become integrated into most voice platforms that support billions of voice interactions globally.  
We believe that this new frontier of emotional understanding through tonal analytics will become a standard necessity for automated analyses of any voice communication in the future. We anticipate that such tonal analyses will mirror the development of automatic speech recognition (ASR) and natural language processing (NLP)—toolsets that have been in development for decades, and have become integrated into most voice platforms that support billions of voice interactions globally.  


==== Other data companies in the financial space are achieving unicorn status. ====
Other data companies in the financial space are achieving unicorn status.
 
* YipitData was just valued at over $1B by the Carlyle Group (2021).
* YipitData was just valued at over $1B by the Carlyle Group (2021).


Since we are starting in a specific segment of voice communications, we are just scratching the surface of what's available across all existing voice communications.
Since we are starting in a specific segment of voice communications, we are just scratching the surface of what's available across all existing voice communications.


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== Competition ==


== Competition ==
== No other tonal analytics company in the financial space ==
'''No other tonal analytics company in the financial space'''


=== Helios has created a new category ===
=== Helios has created a new category ===
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== Vision and strategy ==
== Vision and strategy ==


=== Your additional capital allows us to unlock our next product ===
== Your additional capital allows us to unlock our next product ==
'''Comprehend: Composites -''' Building upon the Comprehend: Elite dataset, we will be bringing an easier-to-navigate interface for the world of discretionary traders, investor relations and other corporate buyers who want to fully understand the corporate communication like the Street does.
Comprehend: Composites - Building upon the Comprehend: Elite dataset, we will be bringing an easier-to-navigate interface for the world of discretionary traders, investor relations and other corporate buyers who want to fully understand the corporate communication like the Street does.
 
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'''Built upon our powerful dataset -''' This is the future of investor relations powered by Helios. This unlocks video and audio streams across the world for unprecedented understanding. Voice tonal dimensions across every source of news provides unique insights into companies, topics and corporate speakers.


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Built upon our powerful dataset - This is the future of investor relations powered by Helios. This unlocks video and audio streams across the world for unprecedented understanding. Voice tonal dimensions across every source of news provides unique insights into companies, topics and corporate speakers.


'''Access to 1000s of customers -''' Since Day 1, we have been asked to develop a product that enables massive scale to the investment world. This crowdfunding campaigns represents the pinnacle of this journey. By funding now, you'll be driving the Comprehend: Composites dashboard into reality! Thousands of potential customers would jump at the chance to access tonal analysis in a simple, easy-to-use, way.
Access to 1000s of customers - Since Day 1, we have been asked to develop a product that enables massive scale to the investment world. This crowdfunding campaigns represents the pinnacle of this journey. By funding now, you'll be driving the Comprehend: Composites dashboard into reality! Thousands of potential customers would jump at the chance to access tonal analysis in a simple, easy-to-use, way.
 
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== Funding ==
== Funding ==


=== Key investors ===
== Key investors ==
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Baron Davis
 
'''Baron Davis'''


''Entrepreneur''
''Entrepreneur''
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Baron is an American former professional basketball player who is a studio analyst for the NBA on TNT. He is a 2-time NBA All-Star, made the All-NBA Third Team in 2004, and led the NBA in steals twice. He has played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
Baron is an American former professional basketball player who is a studio analyst for the NBA on TNT. He is a 2-time NBA All-Star, made the All-NBA Third Team in 2004, and led the NBA in steals twice. He has played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.


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Vy Le
 
'''Vy Le'''


''Managing Partner''
''Managing Partner''
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== Founders ==
== Founders ==
'''Built for growth'''


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== Built for growth      ==
 
Sean Austin
'''Sean Austin'''


''Chief Executive Officer''  
''Chief Executive Officer''  
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It started with founding his own biometric analysis company at 19 years old, advised by Dr. Schalk. Later, he joined another audio startup that would be Spotify’s first acquisition in 2013. After 3 years leading Spotify’s global audio team to dominance, he sought harder tech and machine learning at-scale; so, a move to Stockholm and a core ML role in the unicorn Klarna followed. These audio and big data experiences allow Sean to have unprecedented expertise for the future of Helios.                                                                      
It started with founding his own biometric analysis company at 19 years old, advised by Dr. Schalk. Later, he joined another audio startup that would be Spotify’s first acquisition in 2013. After 3 years leading Spotify’s global audio team to dominance, he sought harder tech and machine learning at-scale; so, a move to Stockholm and a core ML role in the unicorn Klarna followed. These audio and big data experiences allow Sean to have unprecedented expertise for the future of Helios.                                                                      
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Gerwin Schalk, PhD
Gerwin Schalk, PhD


''Chief Scientific Officer''
''Chief Scientific Officer''
Ever since he watched the 1982 movie "Firefox" with Clint Eastwood that features a fighter jet with thought-controlled weapons, Gerwin dreamed to use a machine to decode thoughts and emotions from human bio-markers, and to use the results to drive novel and important applications. Because this endeavor requires deep understanding of software technology, signal processing, AI/ machine learning, and biosignals, he first acquired a strong academic background in all these fields, and then further expanded his understanding by conducting leading academic research over two decades.
A founder who has impacted millions


Ever since he watched the 1982 movie "Firefox" with Clint Eastwood that features a fighter jet with thought-controlled weapons, Gerwin dreamed to use a machine to decode thoughts and emotions from human bio-markers, and to use the results to drive novel and important applications. Because this endeavor requires deep understanding of software technology, signal processing, AI/ machine learning, and biosignals, he first acquired a strong academic background in all these fields, and then further expanded his understanding by conducting leading academic research over two decades.
Dr. Schalk’s expertise has been of good use to say the least. Currently, he is the co-founder of Helios which started in 2017. He has also applied his skills in multiple other companies as co-founder, namely:


=== A founder who has impacted millions ===
* Co-founder of Neuroanalytics, Inc. (2014 – 2015): Neuroanalytics focuses on the interpretation of brain signals to optimize information from focus groups.
Dr. Schalk’s expertise has been of good use to say the least. Currently, he is the co-founder of [https://www.helioslife.enterprises/ Helios] which started in 2017. He has also applied his skills in multiple other companies as co-founder, namely:
* Co-founder of Neurolutions, Inc. (2008 – present): Neurolutions focuses on brain-based rehabilitation of people with chronic stroke; currently in Series B round of funding.  
* Co-founder of FSSF Software Training, Inc. (1990 – 1995): A European software training company.


* '''Co-founder of Neuroanalytics, Inc. (2014 – 2015):''' Neuroanalytics focuses on the interpretation of brain signals to optimize information from focus groups.
Major accomplishments
* '''Co-founder of Neurolutions, Inc. (2008 – present):''' Neurolutions focuses on brain-based rehabilitation of people with chronic stroke; currently in Series B round of funding.
* '''Co-founder of FSSF Software Training, Inc. (1990 – 1995):''' A European software training company.


=== Major accomplishments ===
It’s no wonder Dr. Schalk is considered an expert in both science and technology. His accomplishments are many, including:
It’s no wonder Dr. Schalk is considered an expert in both science and technology. His accomplishments are many, including:


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* Invented, developed, and licensed a novel device for material testing, leading to an entirely new product line.
* Invented, developed, and licensed a novel device for material testing, leading to an entirely new product line.


=== Featured Publications ===
Featured Publications
 
Furthermore, Dr. Schalk has been featured over 100+ times in numerous in national/international media such as:
Furthermore, Dr. Schalk has been featured over 100+ times in numerous in national/international media such as:


* [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/magazine/the-cyborg-in-us-all.html New York Times Magazine]
* New York Times Magazine
* [https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/the-armys-bold-plan-to-turn-soldiers-into-telepaths Discover Magazine]
* Discover Magazine
* [https://www.npr.org/2011/05/12/135598390/mind-reading-technology-turns-thought-into-action NPR]
* NPR
* [https://www.neurotechcenter.org/videos/cnn-edge-discovery-brain-readers CNN]
* CNN
* Michio Kaku’s [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3360142/ “I know what you are thinking”]
* Michio Kaku’s “I know what you are thinking”
* [https://www.technologyreview.com/video/the-cyborg-in-everyone-a-thought-becomes-a-command/ Technology Review]
* Technology Review
* [https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-race-to-build-a-brain-machine-interface/ Wired]
* Wired
* [https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/what-comes-after-keyboards/490511/ The Atlantic]
* The Atlantic


He has also been highlighted in several well-known science books such as:
He has also been highlighted in several well-known science books such as:


* Al Gore’s [https://www.amazon.com/Future-Six-Drivers-Global-Change/dp/0812982894 “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change”]
* Al Gore’s “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change”
* [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9780374139841&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs “The Brain Electric: The Dramatic High-Tech Race to Merge Minds and Machines”]
* “The Brain Electric: The Dramatic High-Tech Race to Merge Minds and Machines”
* [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Builders-Inside-Science-Engineered/dp/0062347144 “The Body Builders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human.”]
* “The Body Builders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human.”


His research demonstrated that humans can control machines just by thinking—that it is possible to decode emotions and aspects of language from brain signals—and was featured many times in prime national and international media outlets. With the world-class understanding of the mind, the Helios platform has unmatched IP.
His research demonstrated that humans can control machines just by thinking—that it is possible to decode emotions and aspects of language from brain signals—and was featured many times in prime national and international media outlets. With the world-class understanding of the mind, the Helios platform has unmatched IP.
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There is no assurance that an Investor will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. For this reason, each Investor should read this Form C and all exhibits carefully and should consult with their attorney and business advisor prior to making any investment decision.
There is no assurance that an Investor will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. For this reason, each Investor should read this Form C and all exhibits carefully and should consult with their attorney and business advisor prior to making any investment decision.
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