Articles from Curql

Helcim, a Calgary-based payments company that powers small and mid-sized businesses across North America, announced it has closed a $53 million CAD Series C funding round led by Business Development Bank's (BDC) Growth Venture Fund. The round also included participation from new investors Curql, a strategic investment fund backed by more than 160 North American credit unions, and Gold House Ventures, alongside continued investment from existing backers Headline, Aquiline, Information Venture Partners, Vesey Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, and Alberta Accelerate Fund.

Wagmo, the modern pet healthcare platform, and Curql, a collective of more than 160 credit unions jointly investing in fintech, today announced a strategic investment by Curql in Wagmo. The investment reflects growing demand within the credit union industry for benefits that support the full financial reality of employees and members, including the rising cost of pet care.

Curql, a collective of 160+ credit unions jointly investing in fintech, today announced the final close of Curql Fund II at $360 million. The fund is 40% larger than its record-setting predecessor, making it the largest fintech fundraise in credit union history and placing it well within the top 25 U.S. venture capital raises in the first half of 2025, per Pitchbook’s published rankings. This brings Curql’s AUM (assets under management) to over $600 million.

Curql, a collective of credit unions jointly investing in fintech, proudly announced today that Curql Fund II has surpassed $300 million in capital raised from 83 progressive credit unions across the nation. With the fund set to close at the end of July, credit unions now face their final opportunity to participate in a movement that’s reshaping the financial services landscape — led by credit unions, for credit unions.