Paving the way for a Canadian defence-tech boom
Plus: BetaKit Most Ambitious returns on May 25.
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RBC acquires Pinch Financial to streamline its mortgage process
Pinch reportedly to operate independently and continue serving non-RBC clients post-merger.
Ontario Teachers’ venture growth portfolio posts 30 percent gains in 2025
As SpaceX and Databricks soared, private equity dragged on the pension fund’s results.
OSFI’s Fast Track framework is a wake-up call for Canadian banks
Former Peoples Group CEO says FinTechs and challenger banks now have a clearer path forward.
The compound impact of AI on the labour market
Plus: Wealthsimple’s new first, Dominion Dynamics’ new wingman.
NationGraph raises $18 million USD to bring AI to the black box of government contracting
Canadian co-founded startup is building AI intel platform for teams selling to governments.
Loop aims to make screen-scraping obsolete for business accounts
Toronto FinTech targets enterprise accounts as it waits for open banking.
Neo Financial partners with United Airlines to launch credit card
The fintech company beat out several larger banks to land the deal.
What will be built from Alberta’s AI data-centre boom?
Plus: Canada’s venture capital is concentrating.
Wealthsimple named CIX Innovator of the Year
Toronto FinTech firm recognized for its “transformative impact” on Canadian financial services in 2025.
How Mycroft scaled to over 100 customers without a playbook
CEO Mike Kim shares the battle scars earned building his cybersecurity startup.
Bank of Canada orders XTM to cease retail payment activities after investment regulator halts trading of its stock
Bank cites “serious concerns” that XTM failed to safeguard client funds as customers report missing money.
Is Something Big happening in AI?
Plus: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy revealed.
Elle, MD, Hiive, and LiORA among latest CIX Startup Awards winners
Annual awards recognize top emerging, early-stage, and growth-stage Canadian startups.
Trust Science acquires Lenders API to build fraud defence system for lenders
Edmonton FinTech plans to integrate Toronto company’s solution into its decision-management infrastructure.