Helkama Oy is a Finnish company and umbrella brand, operating several subsidiaries that focus on bicycles (Helkama Velox), cables for ships and communications (Helkama Bica), household appliances and refrigerators (Helkama Forste), accessories and imports for Škoda Auto automobiles (Helkama-Auto), and automobile maintenance and import (Uuttera Oy). Despite this broad variety of activities, Helkama is mostly known as a bicycle brand.
Helkama has also made several mopeds until they shut down the moped production in the 1990s. Helkama-mopeds were very popular in Finland. The most popular moped model was Helkama Raisu, 1970s and 1980s a trial bike which won several trial races.
Helkama also produces electric bicycles. As of 2025, the company manufactures all of its bicycles in Finland.
Helkama Velox
Helkama Velox produces both traditional and electric bicycles. All Helkama bicycles, including electric models such as the E-jopo, are assembled in Finland at the Hanko factory.[1] After previously relocating some production abroad, Helkama returned all Jopo bicycle production back to Finland in 2010, and by 2019, the entirety of its bicycle assembly was centralized in Hanko.[2]