With $50,000 in crowdfunding, Hardbacon hopes to make the average Canadian a stock market pro
Startups are disrupting every industry imaginable, with FinTech being a space that no one could disagree needs shaking up.…
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India’s largest mobile payments platform launches in Canada
Paytm, the largest mobile payments platform in India, is launching its service in Canada. Paytm is a digital wallet service…
With over $1 million already processed, Koho launches publicly to “win Canada” from Big Five banks
When last we checked in with Koho, the Vancouver-based FinTech company was fresh off a new round of funding from Power Financial…
Wealthsimple’s Mike Katchen says Canadian entrepreneurs need more “naive ambition” to find global success
At TechTO’s recent Best Of TechTO event celebrating the city’s entrepreneurs, Mike Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple,…
Scotiabank donates $2 million to UBC for cybersecurity research
Scotiabank announced a $2 million donation to the University of British Columbia (UBC) to accelerate cybersecurity and financial…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech’s next wave
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Today in company updates: Intellijoint Surgical, Dozr, Flexiti Financial, Exact Imaging
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, getting industry approvals, and more.…
Dream Payments announces $10 million Series A for US expansion
Toronto-based Dream Payments, which provides a cloud-based mobile point-of-sale solution, announced the close of a $10 million…
Hack To Start Ep.139: Stephen Ufford, co-founder and CEO at Trulioo
Stephen Ufford is the founder and CEO of Trulioo. Ufford decided to become an entrepreneur after high school in order to pursue…
RBC now allows customers to send e-transfers with Siri
RBC personal banking customers can now use Siri to send money transfers to their friends and family members. The Royal Bank…
Stripe launches service allowing Canadian businesses to process payments in 130 currencies
It’s only been six months since the rollout of Stripe Instant Payouts this past September, but Canadian businesses using…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Innovate together
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Report: RBC, Scotiabank leading banks in Canada for embracing FinTech innovation
A recent report from research firm International Data Corp (IDC) has ranked RBC and Scotiabank as the top Canadian banks focused…
Today in company updates: LANDR, WealthBar, Dream Payments
Startups in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product…
Sensibill raises $17.3 million Series A to help banks and customers contextualize receipt data
Toronto-based Sensibill has raised a $17.3 million Series A in a round led by Information Venture Partners and OpenText Enterprise…