Helso
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersTammisaari, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Helso firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Helso
- Legal name
- Helso Oy
- Website
- https://helso.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Helso industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining and Construction Drilling Equipment
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Maintenance, Repair & Rebuild (MRO), Parts Distribution & Field Service (IMAKANAL)
Keywords
Where Helso is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tammisaari
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Helso business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of rock drilling tools, equipment, and accessories including DTH hammers, drill crowns, extension rods, drill plugs, diamond wire, grinding equipment, and blasting mats through e-commerce and direct sales.
- Sharpening/Grinding Services: Sharpening service for drill crowns and button bits, restoring studs to original shape for continued drilling performance.
- Transport/Logistics Services: Same-day delivery services to worksites in Finland (Hanko to Helsinki metro area) and Sweden (Åkerberga to Stockholm area).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product pricing via e-commerce and direct contact |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Helso product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Helso Oy manufactures and sells rock drilling tools and equipment, including DTH hammers, drill crowns, extension rods, drill plugs, diamond wire, grinding equipment, sharpening machines, and blasting mats. The company operates an ISO 9001 certified production facility in Tammisaari, Finland, and serves construction, mining, and quarrying customers in Finland and Sweden through its own e-commerce web stores, direct sales, and a Swedish channel partner. Helso also offers a drill bit sharpening service and same-day/next-day worksite delivery via multiple logistics partners.
Product overview
Helso is a Finnish rock drilling tools company offering a comprehensive portfolio of drilling equipment and related services. The product range includes PADLEY & VENABLES extension equipment (rods, adapters, chisel hammers), CME sharpening machines and grinding cups, TYROLIT ceramic grinding discs, PINTOS drill plugs, SYSBOHR ground drilling products, DTH hammers and drill bits, diamond wire for stone cutting, and PALBIT solid drill bits. The company also provides sharpening services to restore drill bits and transport services for same-day delivery. All products support the core rock drilling operations, with accessories like blasting mats available for specialized applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PADLEY & VENABLES Extension Equipment
Companies that use Helso
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Helso technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Helso partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Swedeq AbcoreSwedeq Ab operates as Helso's sales and warehouse partner in Sweden, located at Sågvägen 18 B, 184 40 Åkerberga. The partnership handles local sales and delivery operations covering the Stockholm area, with delivery from Åkerberga. Swedeq Ab also provides a Swedish contact number (+46 70 749 86 10) for customers.
- MatkahuoltominorFinnish logistics partner for transport and delivery of products to customer worksites in Finland.
- PostiminorFinnish logistics partner for parcel and transport delivery services to worksites in Finland.
- SchenkerminorInternational logistics partner (part of DB Schenker) used for freight and cargo delivery to customer worksites in Finland and Sweden.
- HRXminorLogistics partner used for delivery services in Sweden.
- UPSminorGlobal logistics partner used for delivery services.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Helso competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a global supplier of drilling consumables, bits, rods, and downhole tools for mining and exploration. Its drilling products division competes head-on with Helso's DTH and drill crown offerings in the same end markets.
- Mincon Group Plc: Mincon Group is an Irish-based manufacturer of rock drilling tools and consumables serving mining, construction, and water-well drilling. It overlaps directly with Helso on DTH hammers, drill bits, and extension rods for the same European construction/quarrying customer base.
- Robit Plc: Robit Plc is a Finnish public company that manufactures rock drilling consumables—DTH bits, hammers, top-hammer bits, and extension rods—for mining, construction, and quarrying. As a direct domestic competitor with an identical target customer and product category, it is the most comparable peer to Helso.
Broad incumbents
- Atlas Copco (Power Technique / Mining & Rock Excavation): Atlas Copco is a broad industrial incumbent that supplies compressed air, drilling rigs, and rock drilling consumables to construction and mining. Its Mining & Rock Excavation division overlaps directly with Helso's customer base and product use cases.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Sandvik is a leading global supplier of drilling equipment and rock tools (DTH, top-hammer, rotary) for mining and construction. It competes with Helso across nearly every product category but operates at much greater scale with direct OEM relationships to rig manufacturers.
- Furukawa Rock Drill: Furukawa Rock Drill manufactures hydraulic breakers, drifters, and rock drilling tools for construction, mining, and quarrying. It is a long-established Japanese incumbent offering comparable consumables and rock-drilling solutions.
- Epiroc AB: Epiroc is a major OEM of rock drilling and mining equipment, including DTH hammers, drill bits, and consumables under its brands. As a broad incumbent with a complete drilling portfolio and global service network, it sets the competitive ceiling for niche players like Helso.
Others
- TYROLIT Group: TYROLIT is a global manufacturer of grinding and dressing tools whose ceramic grinding discs Helso distributes. As a key supplier and partial adjacency in the drilling consumables workflow, it is an ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
- CME (Construction Mining Equipment): CME manufactures pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric sharpening machines for button bits and DTH drill bits—the same CME-branded machines Helso sells to Nordic drilling contractors. It is a product-line supplier rather than a direct competitor in tool distribution.
- PADLEY & VENABLES: Padley & Venables is a UK manufacturer of rock drilling tools—chisels, bits, and extension rods—whose products Helso distributes through its PADLEY & VENABLES product line. They function as both a supplier and an indirect competitor in the same product category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Helso social profiles
Digital presenceHelso compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Helso financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Helso leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Helso funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Helso M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Helso
What does Helso do?
Helso Oy manufactures and sells rock drilling tools and equipment, including DTH hammers, drill crowns, extension rods, drill plugs, diamond wire, grinding equipment, sharpening machines, and blasting mats. The company operates an ISO 9001 certified production facility in Tammisaari, Finland, and serves construction, mining, and quarrying customers in Finland and Sweden through its own e-commerce web stores, direct sales, and a Swedish channel partner. Helso also offers a drill bit sharpening service and same-day/next-day worksite delivery via multiple logistics partners.
Is Helso a public or private company?
Helso is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Helso founded?
Helso was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Helso based?
Helso is headquartered in Tammisaari, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Helso make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are sharpening/Grinding Services and transport/Logistics Services.
Who are Helso's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boart Longyear, Mincon Group Plc and Robit Plc. Broad incumbents are Atlas Copco (Power Technique / Mining & Rock Excavation), Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Furukawa Rock Drill and Epiroc AB. Others are TYROLIT Group, CME (Construction Mining Equipment) and PADLEY & VENABLES.
Does Helso have an API?
No public API is recorded for Helso.
What industry is Helso in?
Helso's product category is Mining and Construction Drilling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAMAB, Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAKANAL, Maintenance, Repair & Rebuild (MRO), Parts Distribution & Field Service. Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3532.