# Helcim

> Transparent payments and software platform for North American small and mid-sized businesses.

## Why it is interesting

August 2026 $53M CAD Series C at $250M valuation led by BDC — company claims >$150M ARR and ~$10B payment volume as Canadian banks exit merchant services.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Series C — $53M CAD (August 2026)
- **Latest known valuation:** $250M CAD (August 2026)
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $53M
- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** fintech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **Latest funding investors:** BDC Growth Venture Fund, Headline, Curql Collective

## Key facts

- $53M CAD Series C at $250M valuation (Aug 21, 2026)
- Company: >$150M ARR; >22k merchants; ~$10B volume run-rate
- $100M total equity since Series A (company)

## Funding history

- Series C · $53M CAD · August 2026
  Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/helcim-raises-53-million-series-c-as-banks-exit-small-business-payments-302857411.html

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/headline

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**Last updated:** September 1, 2026

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