Blockchain Research Institute announces research partnership with Canadian gov’t, City of Toronto
Father-and-son duo Don and Alex Tapscott, also the co-founders of the Blockchain Research Institute, (BRI) have announced a…
FinTech
Financeit announces funding capacity of $85 million
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit has announced the close of a $75 million renewable securitization facility,…
#IdentityNorth panel says there’s “a million opportunities” in Canada’s digital identity and authentication space
While many entrepreneurs look to solve problems in sectors like FinTech and healthcare, there aren’t nearly as many developing…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 79: Zac Cohen, GM of Trulioo
This week, Zac Cohen, GM of Trulioo, joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss online identity verification. If a manufacturer —…
PayPal Canada and Canada Post launch integrated payment and shipping solution for small businesses
PayPal Canada, in partnership with Canada Post, has launched PayPal and Canada Post Solutions for Small Business, an integrated…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Investment on the rise
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
CIBC partners with Borrowell to offer free credit scores
CIBC announced that it is teaming up with Toronto-based Borrowell and Equifax Canada to offer free credit score to its clients…
Koho’s Daniel Eberhard says FinTech success is about understanding customers’ psychology
On June 27, Empire Startups is bringing its FinTech conference to Toronto for the first time. The organization, which has hosted…
Beanworks raises $4.5 million Series A, adds new VPs
Vancouver-based Beanworks has raised a $4.5 million Series A. The round was led by the Vancouver Founder Fund and TIMIA Capital.…
Today in funding ($5M): Vanbex, ProntoForms
This week, startups across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Q4’s Darrell Heaps says “hustle and grind” are key to growing a company
For Darrell Heaps, CEO of Toronto-based Q4, having a “hustle and grind” mentality is crucial to growing a startup.…
TouchBistro raises $16.3 million Series C to continue North American expansion
Toronto-based TouchBistro has raised $16.3 million in a Series C round led by two major firms. The round was led by Napier…
Startup Canada Podcast: Trulioo’s Stephen Ufford on verifying global identities
Inequalities felt in developing nations aren’t always visible. With an estimated 2.5 billion people with unbanked identities,…
Wave raises $32 million from RBC, Portag3 Ventures
Toronto-based Wave has announced a strategic financing round of $32 million CAD from National Australia Bank (NAB), RBC, Portag3,…