Helix Acquisition Corp.

c/o Cormorant Asset Management, LP

200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor

Boston, MA 02116

 

October 15, 2020

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Maryse Mills-Apenteng

Division of Corporation Finance – Office of Real Estate and Construction

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549-3233

 

Re:	Helix Acquisition Corp.
	Registration Statement on Form S-1
	Filed October 1, 2020, as amended
	File No. 333-249197

 

Dear Ms. Mills-Apenteng:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Helix Acquisition Corp. respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on October 19, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Please call Colin Diamond of White & Case LLP at (212) 819-8754 to provide notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

 

 

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	Very truly yours,
	By:	/s/ Bihua Chen
	Name:	Bihua Chen
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

cc: Colin Diamond, White & Case LLP