Rob Maurin wants to replicate Wave’s success at Plooto
Rob Maurin knows a thing or two about crafting an identity for an early-stage FinTech startup. In 2009, when financial services…
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Mogo, League partner for health insurance fraud protection solution
Vancouver-based FinTech Mogo and Toronto-based digital benefits platform League are teaming up to bring identity fraud protection…
Today in acquisitions: mCloud, Croesus, Xtreme Blockchain Labs
Over the past few weeks, several companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Flybits secures $45 million CAD Series C for context-as-a-service platform
Toronto-based Flybits, a context-as-a-service platform for mobile apps, has closed a $45 million CAD ($35 million USD) Series…
Wealthsimple launches investing solution partnership with HR firm Mercer
Toronto-based FinTech Wealthsimple has partnered with Mercer, a consulting firm for the health and wealth management industries,…
MaRS shuffles venture leadership team following Salim Teja departure
Jon Dogterom has been named the new senior vice-president of venture services at the MaRS Discovery District. Dogterom replaces…
BMO, DMZ to launch Small Business Banking Challenge in October
Ryerson University’s technology accelerator, the DMZ, is extending its partnership with the Bank of Montreal through…
A|I: The AI Times – MIT wants to give everyone AI superpowers
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Manulife another Canadian bank using Kasisto’s AI tech
New York-based Kasisto, creators of the KAI FinTech platform, and Manulife Bank have announced the launch of MAI, a conversational…
Receipt management startup Sensibill raises $41 million CAD Series B
Toronto-based receipt management app Sensibill has raised a $41 million CAD ($31.5 million USD) Series B, led by Radical Ventures.…
BMO launches digital-only line of credit service
Bank of Montreal is launching a new digital-only lending solution, allowing customers to apply for a personal line of credit…
Buckzy Payments adds real-time cross-border bill payment
Toronto-based FinTech startup Buckzy Payments has added a new feature to its cross-border network, which now includes real-time…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – The risks and rewards of digital therapy
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
A|I: The AI Times – The AI fight against fake news
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Wealthsimple snags former Netflix HR director Marina Harris
Wealthsimple has announced that Marina Harris will join as the new Chief People Officer to help manage and scale the Toronto-based…