We are proud to announce that Honda made an additional investment in Helm.ai, a California-based AI software startup specializing in advanced technologies developed through unsupervised learning. Helm.ai has been a valued partner of Honda since 2019 through Honda Xcelerator Ventures (formerly, Honda Xcelerator), and this new investment will further strengthen our collaboration in developing next-generation end-to-end (E2E) autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Since Honda’s initial investment in 2022, both companies have been working closely to integrate Helm.ai’s cutting-edge AI with Honda’s automotive technologies. In July 2025, both parties signed a multi-year joint development agreement focused on E2E AI architecture that manages everything from environmental perception to decision-making and vehicle actuation.
Through this additional investment, Honda aims to accelerate the development of its next-generation ADAS for key EV and HEV models launching in North America and Japan around 2027. Leveraging Helm.ai’s proprietary Deep Teaching™ and generative AI technologies, Honda will advance safe, reliable driver-assistance systems capable of handling complex driving conditions across expressways and surface roads.
This collaboration represents a key step toward Honda’s goal of achieving zero fatalities from traffic collisions involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050, while continuing to deliver innovative and inspiring mobility experiences.
“Through collaboration with Helm.ai, we will accelerate the development of AI technologies that enhance the practicality of our next-generation AD/ADAS,” said Mahito Shikama, Operating Executive and Head of SDV Business Development Unit, Automobile Operations at Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
“This additional investment will be an important step toward offering a safe, reliable, and original next-generation AD/ADAS more quickly and affordably.”
“By combining Honda engineering expertise with Helm.ai’s modularized end-to-end AI software and proprietary Deep Teaching™ technology, we are accelerating the development of next-generation AD/ADAS software,” said Vladislav Voroninski, CEO of Helm.ai. “Together, we aim to deliver highly reliable, production-ready solutions that will accelerate the deployment of Honda’s next-generation AD/ADAS systems worldwide.”
About Helm.ai
Helm.ai develops next-generation AI software for ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, the company reimagines AI software development to make scalable autonomous driving a reality. Helm.ai offers full-stack real-time AI solutions, including deep neural networks for highway and urban driving, end-to-end autonomous systems, and development and validation tools powered by Deep Teaching™ and generative AI. The company collaborates with global automakers on production-bound projects. For more information on Helm.ai, including products, SDK, and career opportunities, visit https://helm.ai.
🔗 Read Honda’s full announcement here: https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2025/c251015aeng.html
