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…
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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…
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…
Toronto-based intimates startup Knix raises $5.7 million in funding
Toronto-based Knix Wear, which has developed what it calls comfortable intimates for women, has raised $5.7 million in financing,…
EQ Bank migrates core system to the cloud as it gears up for open banking in Canada
Toronto-based EQ Bank, the digital arm of Equitable Bank, has announced it is migrating its entire core banking system to the…
Emerge Commerce purchases UnderPar Group for $12 million in largest acquisition to date
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Emerge Commerce has acquired the UnderPar Group, a golf experiences and products company,…
Social intelligence platform Trufan acquires SocialRank, raises $400,000 USD
Toronto-based software platform helping brands activate fan communities, Trufan, has acquired New York-based SocialRank, a…
With trust in crypto at an all-time low, 3iQ’s CEO talks regulator approval of bitcoin fund
Earlier this month, it was announced that 3iQ, a Toronto-based FinTech company, had received approval from the Ontario Securities…
Crypto trading platform Einstein Exchange shuts down, owing $16 million to clients
Einstein Exchange, a Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange, shut down this week, owing more than $16 million to its clients, including about…
R|T: The Retail Times – When loyalty pays off
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
PayPal launches loans in Canada for small business owners
PayPal has announced it is now offering loans ranging between $5,000 and $100,000 to select small business owners in Canada.…
Today in hires: Highline Beta, iGan Partners
Two Canadian venture capital organizations have brought on new team members to add to their leadership. Here’s a breakdown…
Convictional closes $3 million CAD as it looks to disrupt B2B trade
Toronto-based Convictional, a startup with a B2B ecommerce platform to help vendors and brands manage inventory, has raised…
Charity ping pong tournament TechPong returns to Vancouver November 7
Vancouver tech charity event TechPong is returning for its sixth year, inviting the city’s tech community, including…
Voilà ! raises $3 million for workforce scheduling software
Voilà !, a Québec-based scheduling and workforce optimization software startup, has received an investment of nearly $3 million.…