Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) announced a three-city Midwest investor roadshow spanning Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee from Wednesday, July 29 through Friday, July 31, 2026. The initiative aims to provide investors with a firsthand look at the company's rapidly evolving commercial, operational, and financial position.

Over the past year, Helio has expanded its participation to five lunar missions and advanced demonstrations of its space-based solar power technology. The company has reduced outstanding debt by more than two thirds, expanded its patent filings, and increased commercial engagement with prospective partners. Management estimates the current contract pipeline at approximately $12 million.

The roadshow opens in Chicago, a major financial hub offering access to institutional investors and asset managers. The tour continues to Minneapolis, known for its engineering and industrial innovation, and concludes in Milwaukee, a city with a strong manufacturing heritage and a growing base of investors in advanced industrial and aerospace markets.

Helio will host a series of investor luncheons and dinners across the three cities. The schedule includes events in Chicago and Minneapolis on July 29 and July 30, followed by sessions in Milwaukee on July 31.

Members of Helio's executive and technical leadership team will attend, including Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Ed Cabrera and Chief Technology Officer and Founder Greg Delory. The leadership team will provide updates on the company's strategy, capital markets initiatives, and shareholder growth.

"Bringing this roadshow to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee lets us connect with some of the most dynamic investor communities in the country," said Ed Cabrera, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Helio Corporation.

Helio Corporation has successfully completed vibration testing for the brake and shoe assembly of its deployable 6-meter antenna and boom system. This milestone was achieved under a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The testing validates a critical subsystem within the antenna deployment architecture, advancing the program toward full prototype integration and future system-level testing.

The achievement builds on Helio's NASA SBIR portfolio, which has secured approximately $3.05 million across five Phase I awards and three Phase II awards over about four years. The company currently estimates a contract pipeline of approximately $12 million, consisting of active program backlog and pending contract opportunities. More than half (55%) of this pipeline represents lunar-related initiatives.

Helio currently has three active NASA-funded programs representing approximately $1.77 million advancing through prototype development, testing, and validation. The deployable antenna system is engineered to address requirements for high-bandwidth communications, Earth observation, and deep space exploration while fitting within the volume constraints of launch vehicles.

Strategic Funding and Development

Management emphasizes that this funding strategy enables continued innovation while minimizing equity dilution. The deployable antenna program reflects Helio's strategy of transforming government-sponsored research into commercially relevant aerospace technologies.

Program Overview

Ed Cabrera, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Helio Corporation, highlighted the disciplined process of designing, testing, and learning. He stated that every successful test moves the company closer to technologies supporting the next generation of commercial and government space missions. Helio specializes in advanced space power and engineering solutions, supporting clients including NASA and global space agencies.