F|T: The FinTech Times – The small business drop-off
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Borrowell survey shows financial strain Canadians are under amid pandemic
A new survey conducted by Toronto FinTech startup Borrowell has found that three in four Canadians are experiencing financial stress due to COVID-19. Borrowell,…
FinTech lenders urge government to expand COVID-19 loan measures to better support small businesses
The Canadian Lenders Association, a group that includes FinTech and alternative lenders, is calling on the federal government to extend its current economic stimulus…
Lighter Capital expands debt financing business to Canada
Lighter Capital, a Seattle-headquartered financing lender, is making its debt financing offerings, including term loans and lines of credit, available to the Canadian market….
Survey finds Canadian small businesses seeing 50 percent revenue decline amid COVID-19
A survey conducted by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop has found that Canadian small businesses have seen an average revenue decline of more than…
F|T: The FinTech Times – A catalyst for FinTech
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…
Holt Fintech Accelerator taps Elisabeth Laett as managing partner as it explores areas for growth
Holt Fintech Accelerator has appointed Elisabeth Laett, a former Holt advisor, as the accelerator’s new managing partner. Laett has over 25 years of corporate…
Trulioo co-founder Stephen Ufford out as CEO, with Steve Munford set to take over
Stephen Ufford, the co-founder and CEO of global identity verification startup Trulioo, is stepping down from his leadership position, with Steve Munford taking on…
Challenger bank NorthOne raises $29.3 million CAD Series A
NorthOne, a Toronto-based challenger bank that offers banking for small businesses and startups, has raised a $29.3 million CAD ($21 million USD) Series A…
Today in funding: PolicyMe, Version One, WELL Health, ColdBlock
Four Canadian organizations have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and what…
Portag3 appoints Chris O’Neill as partner, as firm looks to “plant a flag” in the Valley
Toronto-based FinTech venture capital (VC) firm Portag3 Ventures has appointed Chris O’Neill as partner. O’Neill will be based in San Francisco and will work…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Robinhood’s uncharted territory
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…
MindBridge acquires UK accountancy tech firm Brevis
MindBridge, the Ottawa-based artificial intelligence company working on risk detection for the FinTech space, has acquired Brevis Limited, an accountancy technology firm based in…