The biggest Canadian tech stories of 2024
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Foreign and domestic AI with Tenstorrent and Cohere
Plus: Canada Post strike didn’t slow Shopify’s BFCM weekend.
Manzil launches Halal wealth management solution following acquisition of Canadian Islamic Wealth
CEO sees M&A as âcriticalâ for the long-term viability of the Islamic finance industry.
AppDirectâs acquisition spree heats up as it reveals plans to purchase vCom Solutions
The deal marks the fourth acquisition for Canadian-founded AppDirect in the last two years.
Neo Financialâs $360-million Series D features big names, unanswered questions
Shopify, Slack, PointClickCare, Roblox founders back FinTech scaleup in down round led by unnamed Chinese investor.
Meanwhile, in Canada
Plus: WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka unharmed after kidnapping incident.
Addressing Canadaâs speed of financial innovation
Koho, Borrowell, Manzilâplus the Department of Financeâtalk product velocity, risks & opportunity.
Neo Financial snags top spot on Deloitteâs 2024 Technology Fast 50
This yearâs winners achieved an average three-year revenue growth of 3,559 percent.
Manzil acquires Aghaz to expand Halal financial solutions to the United States
Deal includes Aghazâs platform and status as a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC.
Founders of Propel Holdings, Plusgrade, and Redbrick among 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year regional winners
Regional winners will compete for national title to represent Canada globally in Monaco.
Parachute closes $1.5 million to help struggling Canadians improve their financial health
Decades after filing for bankruptcy, Bruce Hodges aims to give Canadians another option.
Jane App, Daanaa headline 2024 BC Tech Impact Awards winners
Awards recognize companies and individuals who have made a significant impact on BCâs tech industry.
Elevate FinTech speakers tout need for customer-centric innovations
Deputy Minister of Finance says âwe need to recalibrate our leversâ regarding banking innovation.
Addressing the 600-pound beaver in the room
Plus: Koho’s banking roadmap (with fresh funding), GreenSky’s rarified air.
Can Wealthsimple build Canadaâs largest financial institution?
Ten years in, Wealthsimple is profitable with $50 billion in AUA. What comes next?