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| 30.08.2026 | Helcim Secures C$53 Million Series C, Reshaping Small Business Payments | Helcim secured C$53 million in Series C funding. This pushed its valuation to C$250 million. The company targets small and mid-sized businesses. It fills a market void left by major banks. Helcim's proprietary platform, transparent 'interch... |
| 28.08.2026 | Helcim Raises C$53 Million Series C At C$250 Million Valuation As ARR Tops C$150 Million | Helcim has raised C$53 million in Series C financing at a C$250 million valuation as the payments company expands its platform for small and mid-sized businesses across North America. BDC Capital’s Growth Venture Fund led the round. New inv... |
| 26.08.2026 | Revolutionizing AI Datacenters: Quintessent's Quantum Dot Laser Secures $40 Million | Quintessent secures $40 million Series A. This funding targets AI datacenter optical interconnects. AI requires massive data movement. Existing lasers are power-intensive and scarce. Quintessent's quantum dot comb laser offers a breakthroug... |
| 26.08.2026 | Xpeng's Dual Path: Robots Rise as EV Fortunes Falter | Xpeng's robotics unit secured record $900 million funding, valuing it at $6.3 billion. This ignites aggressive plans for mass-producing humanoid robots like Xpeng IRON, marking a pivotal moment for embodied AI globally. Concurrently, Xpeng'... |
| 24.08.2026 | Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C as Big Banks Leave Small Business Payments | Small businesses are getting abandoned by the banks. Over the last year, several of Canada’s biggest banks sold off or outsourced their payment services for small and mid-sized companies.
That left thousands of merchants with higher fees, w... |
| 24.08.2026 | Quintessent Raises $40 Million to Make AI Datacenters Faster and Less Power-Hungry | AI datacenters need to move huge amounts of data between computers and that requires a lot of lasers. However, there aren’t enough lasers to go around, and the available ones use too much power. Quintessent raises $40 million to build a new... |
| 24.08.2026 | Xpeng Robotics Raises $900 Million to Build Better Humanoid Robots | Most humanoid robots today are still lab projects. They cost too much, move too clumsily, and can’t be made at scale. Getting a robot to actually work in a store or factory means huge amounts of computing power and real-world data.
That’s w... |
| 24.08.2026 | Redstone Raises €25 Million for Ocean Tech Fund to Back Blue Economy Startups | Oceans cover 70% of the planet but most of the industries that use them haven’t changed in decades. Early-stage VC firm Redstone raises €25 million in its first close for Redstone Blue, a new fund focused entirely on startups trying to fix ... |
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| 28.01.2026 | Helcim Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons | In this Helcim review, I break down its pricing model, payment features, hardware options, and where it outperforms competing processors. Learn whether Helcim is the right fit for small and midsize businesses focused on lowering long-term p... |
| 10.06.2025 | 6 Best Virtual Terminals of 2025 | A virtual terminal is especially valuable in industries or situations where in-person card processing isn’t practical, such as handling reservation deposits, accepting donations, and over-the-phone B2B transactions, among others. Modern pay... |
| 03.04.2025 | Square Review: Features, Pricing, and Pros & Cons | Square’s fast facts
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
Starting price: $0/month, plus processing fees
Key features:
Get started for free, and make the most of in-person selling
Choose from a wide variety of industry-specific POS tools
Advanced suppor... |
| 23.03.2025 | Crypto Cash Flow: The New Political Currency in Florida | In the world of politics, money talks. And in Florida, the crypto industry is shouting. The stakes are high as two key House seats hang in the balance. The Republican Party is scrambling to maintain its fragile majority. Enter the Fairshake... |
| 19.03.2025 | The Ultimate Guide to B2B Payments | Your customers are only half the equation. Other businesses will inevitably send and receive cash, too. This situation involves business-to-business (B2B) payments, which are a different kind of money movement.
Unlike small sales with every... |
| 04.03.2025 | The 6 Top Credit Card Readers: Picks & Comparisons | Best overall smart terminal: Square Terminal
Best countertop register: Square Register
Best mobile reader: Stripe Reader M2
Best card reader for restaurants: Toast Go 2
Best processor-agnostic card reader: Clover Go
Best value credit card r... |
| 12.02.2025 | The 6 Best Credit Card Payment Apps for 2024 | Best overall: SquareBest for highly customizable payment workflows: StripeBest for tailored POS setups: CloverBest for interchange-plus pricing: HelcimBest for e-commerce businesses with in-person sales: Shopify
Finding the right credit car... |
| 15.01.2025 | 5 Best Free Merchant Accounts 2025: Top Providers & Fees | Best value: SquareBest for low processing fees: HelcimBest for online businesses: PayPalBest for multichannel payment platforms: StripeBest for invoicing: Wave
Disclaimer: When I say “free,” I mean “no upfront costs, no monthly subscription... |
| 26.12.2024 | Credit Card Processing Fees & Rates Explained | While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my morning coffee and tip my barista in cash—it’s certainly trending that way. That’s why, as a business, it’s important to think about credit card payment processing and not only how ... |
| 18.12.2024 | 7 Best Stripe Alternatives and Competitors of 2025 | Best overall Stripe alternative: SquareCheapest Stripe alternative: HelcimBest Stripe alternative for ease of use: PayPalBest Stripe alternative for integrations and fraud protection: Authorize.netBest Stripe alternative for account stabili... |
| 15.12.2024 | The Rising Tide of Check Fraud: A Call for Secure Solutions | In a world where digital transactions reign supreme, checks still hold their ground. They are the tortoises in a race dominated by hares. Yet, this old-school payment method is under siege. Check fraud is surging, and the stakes are high. T... |
| 13.12.2024 | How To Accept Credit Card Payments: Online, In Person & Phone | Credit card payments have outnumbered cash payments for several years now, and this trend isn’t likely to stop anytime soon. Credit cards officially overtook cash in 2020. And a growing number of transactions are paid for by card each year.... |
| 21.10.2024 | Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions for 2024 | Best overall: SquareBest budget option: SumUpBest for wholesale transaction rates: Payment DepotBest for low fees and surcharging: HelcimBest for rapid payouts: PayanywhereBest in-person/ecommerce combo: GoDaddyBest for choice of processor:... |
| 16.10.2024 | The 6 Best Nonprofit Credit Card Processing Tools Evaluated for 2024 | Best overall: DonorboxBest for quick and easy setup: PayPalBest for in-person donations and growing a donor base: SquareBest for low fee rates: HelcimBest all-in-one, premium nonprofit solution: iATSBest for rapid payouts: Stripe
Some nonpr... |
| 04.10.2024 | Navigating the B2B Payment Processor Landscape in 2024 | In the fast-paced world of business-to-business (B2B) transactions, selecting the right payment processor is akin to choosing the right ship for a voyage. The seas are filled with options, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. As we d... |
| 02.10.2024 | Stripe Review 2024: Pricing, Features, & Alternatives | Stripe fast facts
Our rating: 4.59 out of 5
Starting price: $0 per user per month
Key features:
Comprehensive API and developer tools.
Global payment support.
Advanced security and compliance.
Extensive integration capabilities.
Flat-rate p... |
| 30.09.2024 | Best B2B Payment Processors 2024: Top Picks & Reviews | Best overall: HelcimBest for international B2B payments: StripeBest for high-volume B2B businesses: StaxBest for integrations: Authorize.netBest for subscription B2B billing: BraintreeBest for high-risk B2B merchants: PaymentCloud
B2B merch... |
| 17.09.2024 | Best International Merchant Accounts for Secure Global Payments | The six best international merchant accounts are: Best overall: StripeBest for multicurrency management: Chase Payment SolutionsBest for minimizing payment processing cost: HelcimBest for payment gateway integration: Authorize.netBest for n... |
| 09.08.2024 | Streamlining Payments: The Rise of Automated Solutions for Small Businesses | In the fast-paced world of small business, time is money. Every minute spent on manual tasks is a minute lost. Enter Helcim, a company that has just launched a game-changing integration with QuickBooks Online. This new feature, Helcim Autom... |
| 07.08.2024 | Helcim Launches Automated Invoice Payments for QuickBooks Online | The integration simplifies accounts receivables by offering real-time invoice syncing and effortless payment acceptance.
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Helcim, a payments company focused on small businesses, has launched Helcim Au... |
| 27.07.2024 | Navigating the Credit Card Processing Maze: Strategies for Online Businesses | In the digital marketplace, accepting credit card payments is like opening a door to customers. But that door comes with a price tag. Credit card processing fees can feel like a weight around the neck of any online business. The good news? ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Can You Accept Credit Card Payments Online for Free? | It is pretty much impossible to accept credit card payments online without paying processing fees — to your credit card provider, payment provider or processing gateway. Be wary of companies that claim otherwise.
Fortunately, it is possible... |
| 02.07.2024 | Helcim Launches Integrated Payments for Developers and Platforms | Payment processor Helcim introduces its revenue-share program for integration partners
CALGARY, AB, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Helcim announced the launch of Integrated Payments for Developers and Platforms, the company's new developer par... |
| 23.05.2024 | 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' Launches in Canada Through Select Platforms, Apple Says | By Joseph Henry
Published May 23, 2024 1:04PM EDT
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Apple has officially introduced its "Tap to Pay on iPhone" feature in Canada... |
| 10.04.2024 | 6 Best Recurring Billing Software for 2024 | Best all-in-one solution for recurring billing and bookkeeping: QuickBooks Online Best for subscription-based businesses: Helcim Best for microbusinesses that also need to track income and expenses: Wave Best for instant access to your cash... |
| 22.03.2022 | Savings app unicorn Acorns is adding Bitcoin exposure to portfolios. Here’s the catch | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
They say a little crypto can spice up a portfolio.
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| 22.03.2022 | Paytech Helcim Announces Series A, Expects to Hire 150 by 2024 | Helcim, a payments company catering to small businesses, this week announced it has closed its Series A funding. The round was led by Toronto-based venture capital firm Information Venture Partners and Aquiline Technology Growth. The round ... |
| 21.03.2022 | Helcim Raises $16M In Series A Funding | Helcim, a Calgary, Canada-based payments company that powers small business, closed its $16m Series A funding.
The round was led by Information Venture Partners and Aquiline Technology Growth with participation from Generational Platform Pa... |
| 18.10.2021 | Digital.com Names Best Merchant Account Services of 2021 | SEATTLE (PRWEB) October 18, 2021
Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has announced the best merchant account services of 2021. The top solutions were selected based on m... |
| - | Break up With Bad Rates by Switching to Helcim Payments | Payment processor Helcim has launched its Merchant Buyout Program – and the provider is promising to waive $500 of processing fees to any business that ends their current contract and swaps to their platform.
This will be a huge boon to bus... |
| - | 🤩 Upfront 2024: The stars were out at venture's glitziest event of the year
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📅 LA Tech Calendar
📙 What We’re Reading | 🔦 Spotlight
Every year, stars from Silicon Valley and Hollywood descend on LA-based Upfront Ventures’ annual Upfront Summit. This year was no exception. For the last two days, Upfront hosted over 1,000 attendees and dozens of speakers at th... |
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