Belco Group’s Value Gas Station joins FasterCapital Equitypilot to scale EV-ready fuel hubs
Airdrie, Alberta, Canada & Dubai, UAE — Dec 09, 2025
Belco Group Inc and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through FasterCapital’s Equitypilot program to accelerate an ultra‑modern, EV‑ready gas station and hospitality hub in Airdrie and across Alberta, leveraging capital, tech and go‑to‑market support to raise USD 3M.
Market opportunity & problem statement
The North American fueling and convenience sector is undergoing rapid change: growing EV adoption, rising consumer demand for one‑stop travel hubs, and an expectation for digital payments and loyalty. Traditional stations struggle to combine fuel retailing, EV charging, food and lodging services profitably. Value Gas Station targets this white space with a highway‑adjacent site in Airdrie, addressing traveler and fleet pain points with an integrated, tech‑enabled model.
Startup solution & differentiation Value
Gas Station (BELCO Group Inc.) offers gasoline, diesel and card‑lock services alongside a convenience store, car wash, oil‑change bay, motel, restaurant and electric vehicle charging points — all supported by an app for frictionless pump assignment and payments. The design bundles higher‑margin retail and hospitality services with fuel sales to increase per‑customer lifetime value. Early feasibility work projects $500K in year one scaling to $2.5M by year three, demonstrating a clear path to profitability and defensible differentiation in the Calgary–Airdrie corridor.
FasterCapital partnership value
Through the Equitypilot program, FasterCapital will provide structured capital raising support, mentorship, product and payments integration guidance, and access to its global investor network. FasterCapital’s selective screening and operational playbooks will accelerate infrastructure rollout, procurement of fuel‑dispensing and EV charging equipment, and the launch of the consumer app — compressing a 12–18 month build timeline and strengthening investor readiness.
Executive quotes
“Hesham Zreik: “FasterCapital invests in practical, revenue‑driven startups that modernize legacy industries. Value Gas Station combines proven retail economics with future‑ready EV and hospitality offerings — a category fit for Equitypilot’s capital and scaling playbook.” Hesham Zreik, Founder & CEO, FasterCapital
“Partnering with FasterCapital brings the funding, technology and commercial roadmap we need to deliver a best‑in‑class fueling and hospitality experience in Airdrie,” said the CEO of BELCO Group Inc. “This collaboration validates our model and accelerates our ambition to become Alberta’s leading highway service hub.” Hendrix Browne Crabbe CEO, BELCO Group Inc.
Growth trajectory & near‑term plan
With an immediate raise target of USD 3M, Value Gas Station will complete construction, install EV chargers and pumps, launch its payment app, and open the convenience, car wash and motel facilities within 12–18 months. Subsequent phases will scale to multiple Alberta markets and enable card‑lock fleet contracts, regional marketing campaigns and loyalty rollout.
About BELCO Group Inc.
Value Gas Station is an Airdrie‑based developer and operator of integrated fuel, EV charging, convenience retail and hospitality services. Founded to modernize highway fueling, BELCO Group Inc. combines retail, auto services and lodging to increase traveler convenience and commercial resilience.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The Equitypilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.