Bench secures $73 million CAD, unveils new banking products
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Bench has raised almost $73 million CAD ($60 million USD) in Series C financing and announced…
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Nuvei filing indicates company may raise up to $1.8 billion USD in new issues, secondary offerings
Montréal-based payment processing company Nuvei indicated in a regulatory filing that it could raise up to a total of $1.8…
Lazaridis ScaleUp program opens applications for seventh cohort
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is looking for 10 Canadian companies for the seventh cohort of its ScaleUp…
Mogo increases Coinsquare ownership stake for second time, gains ability to buy majority
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has reached a deal to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare for the second time since…
Communitech, OMERS, Wealthsimple leaders agree Canada’s tech moment created a “competition for awesome”
With the recent explosion in funding deals, acquisitions, and IPOs, Canadian tech is experiencing a historic moment. Yesterday,…
Crypto startup Ledn secures $36 million CAD from group including Reddit co-founder, hedge fund billionaire
Toronto-based Ledn, which offers financial services to cryptocurrency holders, has raised $36.1 million CAD ($30 million USD)…
Mogo, Unbounce making acquisitions amid planned expansions
Two Canadian tech companies, Mogo and Unbounce, are acquiring other firms as they look to expand their offerings. Mogo, a Vancouver-based…
Wingocard secures $2 million CAD, launches app to teach teens financial literacy
Backed by $2 million CAD ($1.7 million USD) in fresh seed funding, Montréal-based FinTech startup Wingocard has officially…
BuyProperly raises $2 million to expand real estate investment platform across Canada, US
Toronto-based FinTech startup BuyProperly has secured a $2 million CAD pre-seed round to fuel the growth of its online fractional…
Mogo to nearly double stake in Coinsquare to 37 percent
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has announced plans to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare by purchasing an additional…
Relay Financial secures $18.2 million CAD to bring financial management solution to more SMBs in US
Toronto-based FinTech software startup Relay Financial has raised an $18.2 million CAD ($15 million USD) Series A round to…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s non-aggression network
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Today in funding: OSF Digital, Tenera Care, Sports IQ Analytics, MYR POS, Chic Geek, CLC Network
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
Access to working capital essential to the success of Canadian small businesses
It’s been a trying time for Canadian small business owners this past year. From restaurants to beauty salons, many small…
Canadian startup news of the week (5/09/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…