Amir Haleem is cofounder and CEO of Helium Systems.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network which the company calls The People's Network. Helium Systems Hotspots, which are wireless devices powered by the Helium Blockchain, mine HNT, the Helium Token, as an incentive for expanding and strengthening wireless coverage. Hosts receive HNT whenever their Hotspots provide coverage and transfer device data. In February 2022, the Helium cryptocurrency had a market cap of over $2.5 billion and close to 600,000 Helium Systems Hotspots. Helium Systems closed its latest $200 million funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion.
Co-FounderAmir Haleem is cofounder and CEO of Helium Systems.
Amir Haleem is the CEO &and Co-foundercofounder of Helium Systems. Prior to Helium Systems, Haleem was the co-foundercofounder and CTO of gaming startup Diversion in 2010. From 2003 to 2013, Haleem was also a founding employee and director at the Global Gaming League (GGL), which was an American eSports League. Haleem began his career as a member of the original team behind Battlefield 1942 at DICE in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999.
Haleem co-foundedcofounded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder, Shawn Fanning over the years, after the two met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws like Napster did.
Haleem worked on a BS in Artificialartificial Intelligenceintelligence at the University of Manchester from 1998-1999. During college, Haleem became one of the top pro eSports gamers on Quake. He dropped out of college and moved to Stockholm, Sweden to work on the original Battlefield 1942 team.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of early personal computer company Commodore International, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to computers and the internet at an early age to his success later with computers, gaming, and internet technology.
Haleem lives in San Francisco. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion eSports gamer, co-foundercofounder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's90s Japanese sports cars.
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Haleem worked on a BS in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Manchester from 1998-1999. During college, Haleem became one of the top pro eSports gamers on Quake. He dropped out of college and moved to Stockholm, Sweden to work on the original Battlefield 1942 team.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network which the company calls The People's Network. Helium Systems Hotspots, which are wireless devices powered by the Helium Blockchain, mine HNT, the Helium tokenToken, as an incentive for expanding and strengthening wireless coverage. Hosts receive HNT whenever their Hotspots provide coverage and transfer device data. In February 2022, the Helium cryptocurrency had a market cap of over $2.5 billion, and there are close to 600,000 Helium Systems Hotspots in existence. Helium Systems closed its latest $200 million funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network. Haleem co-founded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder Shawn Fanning over the years after the two met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws aslike Napster did. Helium Systems Hotspots, which are wireless devices powered by the Helium Blockchain, mine HNT, the native network token, as an incentive for expanding and strengthening wireless coverage. Hosts receive HNT whenever their Hotspots provide coverage and transfer device data.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network which the company calls The People's Network. Helium Systems Hotspots, which are wireless devices powered by the Helium Blockchain, mine HNT, the Helium token, as an incentive for expanding and strengthening wireless coverage. Hosts receive HNT whenever their Hotspots provide coverage and transfer device data. In February 2022, the Helium cryptocurrency hashad a market cap of over $2.5 billion, and there are close to 600,000 Helium Systems Hotspots in existence. Helium Systems closed its latest $200 million funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network. Haleem co-founded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder Shawn Fanning over the years after the two met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws as Napster did. Helium Systems Hotspots, which are wireless devices powered by the Helium Blockchain, mine HNT, the native network token, as an incentive for expanding and strengthening wireless coverage. Hosts receive HNT whenever their Hotspots provide coverage and transfer device data.
Amir Haleem is the CEO & Co-founder of Helium Systems. Prior to Helium Systems, Haleem was the co-founder and CTO of gaming startup Diversion in 2010. From 2003 to 2013, Haleem was also a founding employee and director at the Global Gaming League (GGL), which was an American E-SportseSports League. Haleem began his career as a member of the original team behind Battlefield 1942 at DICE in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999.
Haleem worked on a BS in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Manchester from 1998-1999. During college, Haleem became one of the top pro esportseSports gamers on Quake. He dropped out of college and moved to Stockholm to work on the original Battlefield 1942 team.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of early personal computer company CommodoreCommodore International, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PETCommodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to computers and the internet at an early age to his success later with computers, gaming and internet technology.
Haleem lives in San Francisco. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esportseSports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.
Amir Haleem is the CEO & Co-founder of Helium Systems. Prior to Helium Systems, Haleem was the co-founder and CTO of gaming startup Diversion in 2010. From 2003 to 2013, Haleem was also a founding employee and director at the Global Gaming LeagueGlobal Gaming League, wherewhich hewas hadan beenAmerican a foundingE-Sports employeeLeague. Haleem began his career as a member of the original team behind Battlefield 1942 at DICE in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999.
Amir Haleem is the CEO & Co-founder of Helium Systems. Prior to co-founding Helium Systems, Haleem was the co-founder and CTO of gaming startup Diversion in 2010. From 2003 to 2013, Haleem was also a director at the Global Gaming League, where he had been a founding employee. Haleem began his career as a member of the original team behind Battlefield 1942 at DICE in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network. Haleem co-founded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder Shawn Fanning over the years after the two met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws as Napster did.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of Commodore, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to computers and the internet at an early age to his success later with computers, gaming and internet technology.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of Commodore, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to computers and the internet at an early age to his success later with computers, gaming and internet technology. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.
Haleem lives in San Francisco. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.
FounderCo-Founder and CEO of Helium Systems.
Helium Systems is a San Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network. Haleem co-founded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder Shawn Fanning over the years after the two met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws as Napster did.
Helium Systems is a San FranciscoSan Francisco-based wireless network and blockchain company developing a peer-to-peer wireless network. Haleem co-founded Helium Systems in June 2013 with Shawn Fanning, and Sean Carey, and he also serves as Chairman. According to Haleem, Helium Systems was born from many conversations with Napster founder Shawn Fanning over the years after meetingthe himtwo met in 2005. They wanted to recreate the peer-to-peer model of Napster with wireless networks and without the risk of breaking laws as Napster did.
In February 2022, the Helium cryptocurrency has a market cap of over $2.5 billion, and there are close to 600,000 Helium Hotspots in existence. Helium Systems closed its latest $200 million funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of Commodore, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to computers and the internet at an early age to his success later with computers, gaming and internet technology. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.
Amir Haleem is the CEO & Co-founder of Helium Systems. Prior to co-founding Helium Systems, Haleem was the co-founder and CTO of gaming startup Diversion in 2010. From 2003 to 2013, Haleem was also a director at the Global Gaming League, where he had been a founding employee. Haleem began his career as a member of the original team behind Battlefield 1942 at DICE in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999.
Haleem grew up in England. His father was an employee of Commodore, which gave Haleem access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age, before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), and his father also taught him programming. Haleem attributes his dad giving him access to an at-home computer and the internet at a young age and before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor). His father also taught him programming at an early age. Haleem attributes his access to computers and the internet at an early age to his early understandingsuccess andlater adoptionwith ofcomputers, codinggaming and the internet technology. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.
Haleem grew up in EnglandEngland. His father was an employee of Commodore giving him access to aan at-home computer and the internet at a young age and before there were any internet browsers. His first computer was a Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor). His father also taught him programming at an early age. Haleem attributes his access to computers and the internet at an early age to his early understanding and adoption of coding and the internet. Outside of work, Haleem is a former world champion esports gamer, co-founder of the popular esports community esreality.com, and builds and races 90's Japanese sports cars.