CIC Capital investing $202 million in Canadian companies through new North American Growth Fund
CIC Capital Canada announced the launch of a new $674 million CAD North American Growth Fund, with $202 million CAD dedicated…
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Fujitsu partners with 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired tech to AI
Fujitsu has partnered with Vancouver-based 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired technology to artificial intelligence. 1QBit, which…
CIBC partners with Borrowell to offer free credit scores
CIBC announced that it is teaming up with Toronto-based Borrowell and Equifax Canada to offer free credit score to its clients…
Koho’s Daniel Eberhard says FinTech success is about understanding customers’ psychology
On June 27, Empire Startups is bringing its FinTech conference to Toronto for the first time. The organization, which has hosted…
Upverter productizes successful pivot with EE concierge
When Upverter first launched its Parts Concierge in 2015, co-founder and CEO Zak Homuth saw it as a way to get more people…
CEO Lauren Haw shares how past careers prepared her for the acquisition of Zoocasa
At the latest TechToronto, Lauren Haw, CEO at Toronto-based Zoocasa shared how her previous jobs taught her important lessons…
Youth-led startups SpitStrips, Candy Cutlery representing Canada at SAGE World Cup
SAGE Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teenagers become entrepreneurs, announced the winners of The STAGE…
HeyOrca raises $2 million to build up US presence and double headcount
St.John’s-based HeyOrca has announced $2 million in follow-on seed funding from Killick Capital and Pelorus Venture Capital.…
Alongside leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
Q4’s Darrell Heaps says “hustle and grind” are key to growing a company
For Darrell Heaps, CEO of Toronto-based Q4, having a “hustle and grind” mentality is crucial to growing a startup.…
Lazaridis Institute accepting applications for second cohort of Scale-Up Program
The Lazaridis Institute is now accepting applications for the second cohort of its Scale-Up Program. The program, which will…
TouchBistro raises $16.3 million Series C to continue North American expansion
Toronto-based TouchBistro has raised $16.3 million in a Series C round led by two major firms. The round was led by Napier…
Mistral Venture Partners closes $26 million of Fund II, invests in Blue J Legal
Ottawa-based Mistral Venture Partners announced that it closed $26 million of its second fund in January, according to PE Hub…
Wave raises $32 million from RBC, Portag3 Ventures
Toronto-based Wave has announced a strategic financing round of $32 million CAD from National Australia Bank (NAB), RBC, Portag3,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Kik launches cryptocurrency; Bank of Canada says DLT not ready
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…