Awards, partnerships, milestones, and updates from our journey to transform industrial water treatment.
Oct 14, 2025
BackingMinds leads a SEK 14.2 million investment in Helios Innovations, supporting the company's 170% revenue growth and European expansion.
Sep 23, 2025
Helios installs the first facility in Europe to treat contaminated wash water from a firefighting foam factory at industrial scale, achieving 90% waste reduction.
Apr 4, 2025
COO Johanna Gillberg represents Helios on stage at The Pitch 2025, winning the competition against over 100 applicants.
Feb 6, 2025
Jonatan Persson and Johanna Gillberg are accepted into the 2025–2026 cohort of Prince Daniel's Fellowship, led by HRH Prince Daniel.
Nov 21, 2024
Jonatan Persson wins the national SKAPA Innovation Award for young innovators — Sweden's largest innovation prize, established in memory of Alfred Nobel.
Nov 19, 2024
For the second consecutive year, Helios Innovations is named to Ny Teknik's prestigious 33 list of Sweden's hottest startups.
Oct 22, 2024
Per Hökfelt joins Helios Innovations as Chairman of the Board, bringing 25+ years of private sector experience and deep sustainability expertise.
Oct 10, 2024
Helios Innovations moves into new headquarters at Karlsrovägen 74 in Halmstad, with dedicated office, workshop and laboratory space.
Jul 23, 2024
Helios Innovations signs an agreement with Presto Group to handle PFAS-contaminated wastewater from discarded foam fire extinguishers.
Jul 9, 2024
Helios completes its first major commercial PFAS treatment of fire water, achieving a 99.93% reduction by concentrating PFAS molecules to minimise waste.
Jul 5, 2024
Helios partners with Stena Recycling on PFAS treatment at their Halmstad facility, receiving the first loads of fire water and firefighting foam.
May 29, 2024
Jonatan Persson receives the first-ever Prince Daniel's Scholarship at SM i Ung Företagsamhet, recognising his entrepreneurial achievements.
Apr 10, 2024
Founders Jonatan Persson and Johanna Gillberg are listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024 in Manufacturing & Industry.
Nov 30, 2023
After a year of testing, Helios' technology demonstrates 99.45% reduction of PFAS11 in leachate, with exceptional results even on short-chain PFAS.
Nov 16, 2023
Helios Innovations is named to Ny Teknik's prestigious 33 list for 2023, highlighting Sweden's most promising tech companies.
Feb 19, 2023
Helios wins NSVA's procurement for a test facility to evaporate reject water from digestion chambers and create nutrient-rich fertiliser at the RecoLab testbed.
Feb 6, 2023
Helios Innovations is featured on the Swedish Climate Startup Map as one of 108 Swedish startups with sustainability at their core.
Nov 16, 2022
Helios Innovations wins Startup 4 Climate 2022, Sweden's premier climate innovation competition, recognised for its potential to accelerate the green transition.
Nov 13, 2022
Helios Innovations is selected for the top 20 international shortlist of the prestigious James Dyson Award 2022.
Oct 26, 2022
Helios Innovations receives an award at Lund University's Innovation Evening, celebrating the most promising innovations with sustainability focus.
Oct 5, 2022
Helios Innovations reaches the top 8 in Startup 4 Climate 2022, one of Europe's largest climate innovation competitions.
Dec 2, 2021
Helios Innovations wins Innovator of the Year at Återvinningsgalan 2021 for its groundbreaking approach to industrial water treatment.
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