Helio - About the company
Helio is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2022 by Stijn Paumen and Jim Walker. It operates as an It offers seamless crypto checkout solutions for merchants. Helio has raised $3.3M in funding from Peak and Faction VC. The company has 281 active competitors, including 40 funded and 14 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Simplex, CoinPayments and Coinflow.
Company Details
It offers seamless crypto checkout solutions for merchants. The platform allows businesses to easily integrate crypto payments into their existing workflows, accepting various digital currencies. It provides tools such as pay links for quick and easy transactions, e-commerce plugins for Shopify and WooCommerce, and embeddable checkouts for websites and apps. The service also supports traditional payment methods, enabling broader customer reach. It facilitates instant payouts globally, minimizing fees and eliminating intermediaries. The platform aims to simplify crypto payments, making them accessible and efficient for businesses of all sizes.
- Website
- www.hel.io/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@hel.io
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2022
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$3.3M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
22nd among 281 active competitors
Employee Count
35 as on Apr 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by MoonPay (Jan 13, 2025)
Helio's acquisition details
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Helio's funding and investors
Helio has raised a total funding of $3.3M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Apr 13, 2023 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Helio has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Helio:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13, 2023 | 5109986 | Seed | 9552821 | 1804101 | 7205690 | 3861495 |
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Helio's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Helio's key team members:
- Stijn Paumen: Co-Founder & CEO of Helio.
- Jim Walker: Co-Founder and CTO of Helio.
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Helio's employee count trend
Helio has 35 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Helio's employee count trend over the years:
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Helio's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Helio include Simplex, CoinPayments and Coinflow. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Helio, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | AI-based crypto payments and fraud prevention solutions for businesses | $19M | 73/100 | ||
2nd | CoinPayments 2013, Vancouver (Canada), Series A | Payment gateway solutions for cryptocurrencies | $30.1M | 63/100 | |
3rd |  Coinflow 2022, Chicago (United States), Series A | Platform offering payment solutions to web3 companies | $28.7M | 57/100 | |
4th | Blockchain-based financial transaction platform | $742K | - | 56/100 | |
5th | Provider of platform enabling multi-currency swaps and digital payment solutions | $26.5M | 55/100 | ||
6th |  Voltage 2020, Wichita (United States), Seed | Online platform providing solutions for accepting crypto payments | $6M | 52/100 | |
7th |  Kotani Pay 2021, Nairobi (Kenya), Seed | AI-backed payroll management platform for gig workers | $2M | 52/100 | |
8th |  Wert 2020, Wilmington (United States), Seed | Online platform offering payments gateway for crypto | $5M | 52/100 | |
9th |  Cyclops 2016, Miami (United States), Seed | Provider of crypto and stablecoin solutions for payments companies | $8M | 52/100 | |
10th |  Pay3 2021, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Platform providing instant payment solutions for enterprises leveraging fiat rails & digital currency networks | $583K | 52/100 | |
22nd | Helio 2022, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | It offers seamless crypto checkout solutions for merchants | $3.3M | 42/100 |
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Helio's Investments and acquisitions
Helio has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Helio
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News related to Helio
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Moonpay Acquires Solana-Focused Crypto Payment Processor HelioCoin Spectator•Jan 15, 2025•Helio, MoonPay, Helio, PayPal
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MoonPay Considers $150 Million Acquisition of Helio to Boost Crypto Services Amidst Market ChallengesBitcoin Ethereum News•Dec 24, 2024•Helio, MoonPay, Helio Pay, Helio and 1 other
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MoonPay Partners With Element Wallet to Enhance User Access to CORE TokenFintech Finance•Dec 13, 2024•MoonPay, Element Wallet, Helio
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Helio Upgrades Solana Pay Plugin, Enabling Crypto Payments For Millions Of Shopify MerchantsInternational Business Times•Jun 13, 2024•Helio
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Helio raises £2.6m for web3 payment processingUKTN•Apr 14, 2023•Helio, Peak Sustainability Ventures, Peak, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 6 others
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Czech RockawayX participated in a $3.3M round for fintech HelioAIN.Capital•Apr 14, 2023•Helio, Peak, Faction VC, RockawayX and 7 others
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