According to TC, Helium Systems has raised $16 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from FirstMark Capital, Digital Garage, Marc Benioff, SV Angel, and Slow Ventures.

Helium is a complete platform for smart machines. It's based on simple device connectivity, and stresses security, low power, low cost, and ease of development. The wireless problem is often the most complex for enterprises and developers looking to capitalize on the coming wave of connected devices and new data streams.