Helcim’s $53M CAD Series C: Canadian Payments Scale After Bank Exits
BDC Growth Venture led Helcim’s $53M CAD Series C at $250M valuation — company claims $150M+ ARR and ~$10B payment volume run-rate as Canadian banks exit merchant services.
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