Calgary’s Helcim has inked a strategic agreement with Verizon, becoming the first payments company embedded in the U.S. telecom giant’s new business marketplace.
First reported by Fintech.ca, the partnership opens a major channel for Helcim’s expansion into the United States and marks a milestone for Calgary’s fast-growing fintech scene.
Unlike many venture-backed fintechs that focus on niche verticals like restaurants or contractors, Helcim has taken the opposite approach—building a single, horizontal payments platform that can handle any business type, from dental clinics to distributors.
“For us, the harder path has always been the right one,” said founder and CEO Nic Beique. “We believe solving complex, universal problems is the only way to build giant, lasting technology businesses. Verizon recognized how our unified platform complements the two million businesses they serve.”
The deal also highlights how telecom companies are bundling essential business software to increase customer loyalty and revenue. Verizon needed a payments partner capable of serving a wide variety of small businesses—not just one sector—and Helcim fit the bill.
Helcim’s growth has been equally impressive. The company now employs 150 people at its Calgary headquarters and recently ranked among Canada’s Top Growing Companies in The Globe and Mail’s 2025 list, reporting 743% revenue growth over three years and surpassing $50 million in 2024.
Helcim’s ambition has also required deep technical investment, from building its own payment stack to developing in-house hardware such as its second-generation Smart Terminal.
The Verizon partnership cements Helcim’s place among Canada’s most globally ambitious fintechs—and puts Calgary squarely on the map as a city capable of producing world-class payment innovators.
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