Calgary’s fintech community has got a new forum for professional development, education, and connection as PayTech Women prepares to launch its local chapter this month. The inaugural PayTech Women Calgary event will take place on August 27 at Helcim’s downtown headquarters, bringing together professionals from payments, banking, fintech, software, and other technology-driven industries. The evening […]
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Helcim to Power Payment Processing for Growing Harvest Platform
Late payments can constrain on a small business. Two Canadian financial technology innovators—including one based out of Alberta—are partnering to address this persistent problem. Toronto’s Harvest, an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for Canadian businesses, is collaborating with Calgary-based payment processor Helcim. The partnership brings Helcim’s payment processing capabilities into Harvest’s platform, according to a statement […]
Helcim Founder Headlines Tech Thursday
Calgary’s startup community will have the chance to hear from one of the city’s leading fintech founders this week. Tech Thursday is hosting Nic Beique: The Builder CEO on Thursday, May 28th at OFFSITE YYC. The free event begins at 4:30 p.m. and will feature Nic Beique, founder and CEO of Helcim, in a conversation […]
Helcim Tackles Embedded Payments From Calgary
Calgary-based fintech Helcim has launched a new browser-based product aimed at solving a growing pain point for service businesses using vertical SaaS platforms: high, locked-in payment fees. The company today announced the Helcim Payment Extension, a lightweight browser extension that injects Helcim’s interchange-plus payment processing directly into third-party business software such as Jobber, Clio, and […]
Helcim Founder Nic Beique to Share Startup Wisdom at House 831
Nic Beique, founder and CEO of local payments company Helcim, will be featured in the next talk in the This Way, That Way interview series on January 20th. Organized by Leif Baradoy and hosted at House 831, This Way, That Way spotlights leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives who have forged unique paths in business and innovation. […]
Helcim’s Verizon Partnership Puts Calgary Fintech on the U.S. Map
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 […]
Alberta Tech Firms Shine in Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2025
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business has released its seventh annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, celebrating 400 businesses across the country that achieved impressive three-year revenue growth. Alberta’s tech sector once again made a strong showing, with a number of companies earning recognition for their sustained momentum and innovation. PurposeMed (#23, 1,459% […]
Calgary’s Helcim Launches Smart Terminal for the Modern Merchant
Calgary-born fintech Helcim has unveiled its latest innovation: the Smart Terminal, a next-generation payment device purpose-built for the demands of today’s growing businesses. Whether used behind the counter, on-site with clients, or at weekend markets, the new Smart Terminal is designed to give entrepreneurs more control over their payments and operations—with the speed, portability, and […]
Maple, Helcim Collab to Empower Fast and Flexible Payments for Canadian Businesses
Maple Billing this month unveiled a collaboration with Helcim. Toronto’s Maple is an all-in-one revenue management platform that streamlines sales-led and product-led billing workflows and tracks holistic revenue metrics in real-time via low-code or no-code methods. The firm promises businesses lower fees, improved international coverage, and support for specialized financial workflows, including the flexibility to […]
Helcim Speeds Up Merchant Payouts with Faster Deposits
Calgary’s own Helcim has announced the rollout of “Faster Deposits,” a new feature aimed at accelerating cash flow for small and mid-sized businesses across North America — at no extra cost. Designed to eliminate the traditional 1-3 day wait time for credit card payments to settle, Faster Deposits leverages real-time payment networks including Interac Instant in Canada, […]