FlexPay raises $6 million as it looks to attack ‘false declines’ in online payments
Montréal-based FinTech startup FlexPay, which is using AI to help e-commerce and subscription companies reduce credit card…
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Today in hires: TextNow, d1g1t, Volta
Three Canadian tech companies have brought on new team members to add to their leadership. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining,…
PolicyAdvisor wants to help bring life insurance into the digital age
In its 2019 Insurance Industry Outlook, Deloitte claimed Insurtech is fundamentally changing the rules of the game, driving…
Startup jobs of the week: Chisel AI, 500px, Smart Nora
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Delphia launches platform to help consumers turn their data into investable capital
Toronto-based financial services software startup, Delphia, is publicly rolling out its first product, what it calls a “revolutionary…
North American banks expect to lose $88 billion in retail payments to FinTechs over 3 years
Financial incumbent banks are expected to lose up to 15 percent in retail payments revenue to FinTech competitors and challenger…
A|I: The AI Times – Inside Instagram’s AI
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Portag3 sets sights on global FinTech market as it closes $427 million CAD Fund II
Portag3 Ventures has closed a $427 million CAD second fund, the largest FinTech-focused venture capital fund in Canada, and…
Wealthsimple to spin out advisory service into separate company
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple is separating its direct to consumer and Wealthsimple for Advisors businesses and…
Today in acquisitions: Vocaprep, Race Roster
Over the past few weeks, two Canadian companies have been acquired by overseas firms. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers…
Startup jobs of the week: Marketing Communications Specialist, Oracle Architect, Machine Learning Scientist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Cloud banking in Canada
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
New Kitchener-Waterloo coalition wants to tackle the future of work
Nineteen organizations in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, including innovation hub Communitech, are teaming up in an effort…
Koho adds National Bank and Drive as investors with $25 million CAD Series B extension
Koho has raised an additional $25 million in capital for its Series B, just six months after the initial close of the round…
Digital For Good Summit gets real about the need for charities to adopt transformation
Most people view charities as grassroots action. They think of charities on the front lines, providing shelter, food, clothing,…