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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-015666"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLEO"
cik: "0001953988"
company_name: "Helio Corp /FL/"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:07:15.409952+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helio receives default notices on $250k in promissory notes; reports continued SBIR progress

## Summary
- Received default notices from three note holders demanding immediate payment of $250k principal plus interest; legal action threatened within 15 days.
- Company engaged in discussions with holders; outcome uncertain.
- Announced continued development and upcoming testing of NASA SBIR Phase II QuasiStatic Release Mechanism (QSRM) for spacecraft deployment.
- Appointed Oliver Fildes as Lead Systems Engineer for space-based solar power (SBSP) initiatives; he has 15+ years aerospace experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-015666
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLEO
- cik: 0001953988
- company_name: Helio Corp /FL/
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 2.04, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390026015666/0001213900-26-015666-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1953988/000121390026015666/ea0276924-8k_heliocorp.htm

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