Calgary's Helcim Closes $53M Series C as Canadian Tech Firms Push Through Trade War Fog

Helcim closed a $53 million CAD Series C round led by BDC's Growth Venture Fund, valuing the Calgary-based payments platform at $250 million CAD — up from $97 million at its 2024 Series B. The round brought in Curql Fund (backed by 160+ North American credit unions), Gold House Ventures, and existing investors including Headline, Aquiline, and Information Venture Partners. The numbers behind the raise are what make it interesting: Helcim crossed **$150 million in annual...