Troy Helming

Modern day industrialist, CEO, Unicorn founder, Ninja Warrior (ANW Season 10 & 12 competitor), solar🌞 guru, yogi, climber, inventor, author, Mensa

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

#Ninja World Championships 2025
Here's my 1st Stage run
🙏🏼 to Milo for coaching
#buzzer #ageisjustanumber

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

Sailing on the SF Bay. Thanks Dominique!

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Happy Mother's Day Alysia Helming! 🌹
Thank you 🙏🏼for being such a fiercely protective and generous mother to our Xander!

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

Here's my run at a #NinjaWarrior #WorldNinjaLeague #competition. I got 3rd place & qualified for regionals. I'm pretty happy about clearing 10 obstacles, considering I haven't been training much lately. This inspires me to get to the gym more often!
🎥 Zoe Tizon

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

#Amsterdam is like the Venice of northern Europe. So charming!
I'm here attending a CEO/Founder retreat by INME Wellness, which I'm very much looking forward to!

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

I finally got my #LightningMotorcycle all-electric LS-218 back!
It has several upgrades, and I'm loving it!
This electric superbike is one of (if not the) fastest motorcycles in the world: Top #Speed of 350 km/hour (218 MPH). The bike is featured in the upcoming movie #TheAcccountant2 https://t.co/irookVNX9F

[Al Gore @algore]

Today, President Trump will issue a series of Executive Orders that deny the climate emergency facing our country in favor of a phony “energy emergency”. These performative acts show the pervasive influence that the fossil fuel industry will have in the United States over the next four years. But make no mistake, the global Sustainability Revolution is unstoppable.

As was the case in 2017, withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement is a shortsighted abdication of leadership that will only serve to put our nation at a disadvantage. Clinging to the industries of the past instead of embracing the industries of the future may boost the short-term profits of fossil fuel companies, but it will come at the expense of the broader American economy - including American workers who risk being left behind.

This is the first of what will be many attempts to ignore reality and try to stall the world’s unstoppable and irreversible move to a clean energy economy. But these proclamations are not reflective of our political and economic reality. These efforts to roll back progress – particularly the hugely popular clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act – will be met with opposition from both political parties.

That’s why, in the coming weeks, months, and years, climate leaders and activists must not be deterred or distracted. From extreme weather disasters like Hurricane Helene and the still burning Los Angeles wildfires, to the growing number of climate refugees, to competitiveness in the global economy, the climate crisis will have profound consequences for the United States over the next four years.

If the new Administration won’t lead on this issue, it is up to all of us. Now is the time for Governors, Mayors, business leaders, investors, and activists to put their heads down and do the work that will advance the climate solutions our nation and the world so urgently need. We were able to keep up the pace of climate action during the first Trump Administration, and it is urgent that we take up the mantle once again.

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

Drinking more green tea may offer protection for the brain.

In a study of Japanese adults without dementia, higher daily green tea intake was associated with fewer white matter lesions—damage to the brain's neurons that affects central nervous system function and increases the risk of stroke, cognitive decline, depression, and disability.

People who consumed approximately 3 cups of green tea per day had 3% lower white matter lesion volumes compared to people who consumed 1 cup per day. Consuming 7–8 cups per day was associated with a 6% lower white matter lesion volume.

While green tea offered a benefit, no association was found between coffee consumption and white matter lesions or other measures of brain volume.

These results might be explained by the neuroprotective components of green tea. Specifically, the green tea catechin known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG):

- has antioxidant properties
- has anti-inflammatory effects and inhibits NF-kB activation
- inhibits platelet aggregation
- regulates nitric oxide production in blood vessels

Theanine, another component of green tea, also reduces blood pressure and has other health-promoting properties.

PMID: 39774601

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

😓 stay safe, stay strong, Angelino's! 💪🏼 We stand with you. ❤️

[EarthGrid PBC @earthgrid_io]

We are deeply saddened by the magnitude of destruction and displacement being left behind in Los Angeles by the ongoing wildfires. EarthGrid is actively looking for ways to help.

Our team is ready to deploy our Plasma Excavation System to aid in removing rock, concrete, and other hard debris from the affected areas.

Our thoughts remain with those affected; We will be ready to help rebuild infrastructure when the time comes.

[Irena Buzarewicz @IrenaBuzarewicz]

Greenland is ready

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

For all of his dystopian rhetoric, by many traditional metrics, the America that Trump will inherit from Biden is actually in better shape than that bequeathed to any newly elected president since Bush came into office in 2001. https://t.co/HV0uzNnUnE

[EarthGrid PBC @earthgrid_io]

Take a peek behind the curtain at one of our technology demonstrations at EarthGrid PBC, showcasing development of our groundbreaking (pun intended), plasma-boring tech!✨

Click below to watch the full video on our official YouTube Channel! 👇
https://t.co/a8UReH8UJM

[Superpowers 4 Good @superpowrs4good]

Success knows no age limit! EarthGrid CEO Troy Helming shares his journey of resilience—competing in Ninja Warrior at 50+ & revolutionizing tunneling with plasma tech. Perseverance & innovation lead the way!

https://t.co/lWjudrVVsT

#Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Crowdfunding

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

#Oxford UK

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#London

[Jeff Dzado @jadzado]

Here's an accelerated video of one of our live demos this past week. This was part of our final integration testing before we kick off our formal test campaign.

[Jeff Dzado @jadzado]

New torch mount looking great for our Plasma Excavation System.

Cook 'n scoop is the new hotness. Previously it was grind, cry, and give up as your tools and teeth get destroyed over and over again.

[Troy Helming @SolarNinjaTroy]

Thank you for having me @draper_u

[Draper University @draper_u]

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲” - Opportunity creep is the killer of traction.

We had Troy Helming (@SolarNinjaTroy), Founder & CEO @ @earthgrid_io joined us last week and he left a profound impact on our Fall 24’ founders.

Here are some of the takeaways our founders took from the session:

"I definitely underestimated the sheer number of pitches it takes to land funding. Troy went through over 2,400 investors to secure more than $60M over five years. That’s some serious persistence—it’s eye-opening and a bit daunting."

"Maintaining balance is essential. Founders are constantly hit with unexpected challenges, so staying rested (sleep), focused (exercise), and fueled (eating clean) is non-negotiable. Troy is a great example; he manages it all—raising kids, eating clean, and still crushing it with his business. It’s genuinely inspiring."

“You can’t be a workaholic and not invest in the relationships around you. There’s no point reaching a $1M exit and having no one to share the success with. You have to treat people well regardless of how stressed you are.”

About Troy Helming:

Troy Helming has a prolific track record, he’s:
🦄 A 2X unicorn founder (with 6 company exits)
🔧 An inventor with over 60 patent claims
🏃‍♂️ An elite athlete (American Ninja Warrior)
⚡️A clean energy advocate, author of “The Clean Power Revolution” and building technology to move us to sustainable cleaner energy