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Helium raises ₹5 crore from Indian startup founders for rental platform

By Startup Enthusiast · 15 April 2026

Date: 15 April 2026
Company: Helium
What it does: rental management platform for gated communities
Kind: Funding
Amount: Rs 5 crore
Stage: seed
Based in: Bengaluru
Founded: 2025
Sector: Real Estate & PropTech

What they do

Helium is a rental management platform focused on gated residential communities in Bengaluru

What happened

The startup raised ₹5 crore in its first funding round from prominent Indian startup founders including Albinder Dhindsa, Kunal Shah, and Zomato co-founders

Why it matters

The funds will be used to expand operations in Bengaluru, particularly in the Whitefield area, and to strengthen its full-stack rental model

The details

Helium, a Bengaluru-based proptech startup, raised ₹5 crore in its first funding round from prominent Indian startup founders.
The round was led by a group of investors including Albinder Dhindsa, Kunal Shah, and Zomato co-founders Pankaj Chaddah, Mohit Gupta, Akriti Chopra, and Gunjan Patidar, along with Nitin Gupta.
Founded in January 2025 by Sahil Ludhani and Ashutosh Tandon, Helium offers a full-stack rental management platform focused on gated residential communities.
The startup operates a model where it leases homes directly from property owners and pays the full security deposit upfront, removing the need for tenants to arrange large deposits themselves.
Tenants instead pay a reduced deposit based on their credit profile, while the remaining amount is financed through a non-banking financial company partner under a zero-cost structure.
Helium guarantees rental income to homeowners and manages tenant relationships, positioning itself as an intermediary between both parties.
The company currently operates in Whitefield and has onboarded around 170 homes, primarily in developments built by large real estate groups such as Prestige Group, Brigade Group, Sobha Limited, and Godrej Properties.
Helium reports an average rental cycle of about two weeks and has introduced a product called 'Deposit Saver' that allows tenants to secure homes with deposits as low as one month’s rent.

The bigger picture

Helium is targeting the under-digitised segment of gated community housing in India, where most transactions still happen through brokers or informal networks.
The startup's model aims to eliminate inefficiencies and bring predictability and trust into the rental experience by directly connecting homeowners and tenants.
The company's 'Deposit Saver' product is designed to reduce the upfront financial burden on tenants, allowing them to move in with deposits as low as one month’s rent.

About the business

Helium operates a full-stack rental management platform focused on gated residential communities in Bengaluru.
The startup works directly with property owners, leasing homes and paying the full security deposit upfront.
Tenants can secure homes with deposits as low as one month’s rent, with the remaining amount financed through NBFC partners.
Helium guarantees rental income to homeowners and manages tenant relationships and operations end-to-end.
The company has onboarded around 170 homes in Whitefield, primarily in developments built by large real estate groups such as Prestige Group, Brigade Group, Sobha Limited, and Godrej Properties.
Helium reports an average rental cycle of about two weeks, indicating strong demand and operational efficiency in matching tenants with properties.

What happens next

Expand operations across Bengaluru.
Increase supply in gated communities.
Strengthen its full-stack rental infrastructure.

The deal

Type: funding

Investors

Albinder Dhindsa (investor) — Prominent Indian startup founder.
Kunal Shah (investor) — Prominent Indian startup founder and co-founder of CRED.
Pankaj Chaddah (investor) — Co-founder of Zomato.
Mohit Gupta (investor) — Co-founder of Zomato.
Akriti Chopra (investor) — Co-founder of Zomato.
Gunjan Patidar (investor) — Co-founder of Zomato.
Nitin Gupta (investor) — Prominent Indian startup founder.

Founders

Sahil Ludhani, co-founder
Ashutosh Tandon, co-founder

About Helium

Product: Full-stack rental management platform with deposit-free rental solutions and property management for gated residential communities
Customers: Homeowners seeking guaranteed rental income and renters in gated residential communities
How it makes money: Direct-to-consumer rental platform connecting homeowners and tenants with deposit management and guaranteed income
What sets it apart: Digitized gated community rentals with deposit solutions (Deposit Saver) enabling low-deposit rental options

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