Flexiti Financial raises $5 million Series A to fuel mission of leading the POS financing space
With the presence of all of Canada’s major financial institutions and a supportive startup ecosystem — including incubators…
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What banks can learn from FinTech startups
When it comes to managing finances, Canadians have more choice than ever: they can stick with the traditional financial institutions…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Back in business
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 provide “one-click” online lending to its customers
Today, CIBC announced that it is partnering with Toronto-based Borrowell to offer “one-click” online lending for…
Collage believes taking care of your employees should be easy
It’s a tenet of small business that oftentimes the process of running your business can distract from the needs of your business.…
nanoPay raises $10 million Series A to expand the MintChip platform globally
Earlier this year, Toronto-based nanoPay announced that it was acquiring MintChip, a digital currency created by the Royal…
Impak Finance says it’s launching Canada’s first socially-responsible bank
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Consumers are becoming more and more engaged. They want to buy local, from…
LEAGUE, SecureKey lead list of Canadian companies atop FinTech 100 list
Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between FinTech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today announced the 2016…
Wave raises $14.6 million with goal to grow team to 150 and continue mobile development
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wave announced a $14.6 million investment today, led by BDC’s IT Venture Fund. HarbourVest…
Lendful pitches its consumer lending marketplace on #TheDisruptors
To make it easier for Canadians to get loans, one Vancouver-based startup has created an online lending solution. Lendful,…
OSC announces LaunchPad to help FinTech startups navigate regulations
After Lending Loop announced that it was back in business following Ontario Securities Commission approval, the OSC is taking…
Lending Loop back in business following thumbs up from the OSC
Toronto-based Lending Loop announced today that is once again accepting new businesses, investors, and loan requests on its…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Trust disruption
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…