Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
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Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Survey: Consumers increasingly expect access to digital FinTech products from their banks
A recent survey, conducted by business consulting firm CGI, has found that consumers in Canada and seven other countries place…
TouchBistro raises $17 million Series B to expand sales and marketing team
Toronto-based TouchBistro, which develops an iPad-based PoS app for restaurants, announced a $17 million Series B. The round…
LEAGUE launches new insurance products with RBC as incumbents fight to partner with the startup
Since launching a year ago, LEAGUE hasn’t pulled any punches in its quest to dominate the health insurance space. Under founder…
Today in funding: Naborly, Financeit
Two Toronto-based companies managed to secure fresh rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
OANDA founder Michael Stumm says Canadian FinTech companies must think beyond Canada
As more people look to disrupt the FinTech sector in Canada, it may be useful for them to learn from the successes and failures…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 46: Adaptech and Koho
This week we have a full intro. No audio problems this time. The show starts with a short discussion on D.R.Y (don’t…
Finn.ai (formerly Payso) partners with ATB Financial to build banking chatbot
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Finn.ai announced this week that it is partnering with Alberta-based ATB Financial on the…
Quandl raises $12 million Series B to expand its financial data platform
Quandl, which provides alternative datasets alongside financial and economic data for investment professionals, announced a…
Financeit and Concentra acquire TD Bank’s indirect home improvement financing assets
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit and Concentra, which provides wholesale finance and trust solutions for Canadian…
Former Thinking Capital CTO Pat Forgione joins Lendful
Vancouver-based Lendful, which allows borrowers to fill out a loan application within two minutes and receive their money within…
TD launches digital concierge offering real-time suggestions for local services
TD has announced plans to begin rolling out its new mobile service, TD for Me. The platform allows customers to stay “in…
Report: Government support needed to build FinTech ecosystem in Canada
To underscore its vision of positioning Canada as a global hub in FinTech, The Digital Finance Institute and McCarthy Tetrault…
Mastercard Canada’s Brian Lang says corporate-startup partnerships “key to unlocking innovation”
A few weeks ago, Mastercard announced the winners of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge, which invited five Next 36 startups…