D2C AC startup Helium bags 2 million to scale compact solar friendly cooling

First AC targets 100 sq ft and runs on 1 kW solar

Helium, a 2025-founded D2C air conditioner startup by IIT Kanpur alumni, has raised $2 million from India Quotient. The fresh funding will first go toward scaling manufacturing, building inventory, and strengthening go-to-market efforts. Helium’s initial compact AC is designed to cool up to 100 sq ft using a 2,700-watt system that can run on a 1 kW solar panel.