F|T: The FinTech Times – Release the Kraken
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AQC Capital secures $64 million for second tech startup investment fund
Montréal-based AQC Capital, formerly known as Anges Québec Capital, has created a new $64 million CAD fund to fuel the growth…
Bench secures $73 million CAD, unveils new banking products
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Bench has raised almost $73 million CAD ($60 million USD) in Series C financing and announced…
Nuvei filing indicates company may raise up to $1.8 billion USD in new issues, secondary offerings
Montréal-based payment processing company Nuvei indicated in a regulatory filing that it could raise up to a total of $1.8…
Mogo increases Coinsquare ownership stake for second time, gains ability to buy majority
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has reached a deal to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare for the second time since…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Like a Ledn balloon
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Crypto startup Ledn secures $36 million CAD from group including Reddit co-founder, hedge fund billionaire
Toronto-based Ledn, which offers financial services to cryptocurrency holders, has raised $36.1 million CAD ($30 million USD)…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Regulating crypto is “a mess”
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White Star Capital closes $50 million USD fund focused on crypto and blockchain
In the last few weeks, crypto has seized the global tech sector’s attention. From Tesla CEO Elon Musk going cold on bitcoin,…
Mogo, Unbounce making acquisitions amid planned expansions
Two Canadian tech companies, Mogo and Unbounce, are acquiring other firms as they look to expand their offerings. Mogo, a Vancouver-based…
Wingocard secures $2 million CAD, launches app to teach teens financial literacy
Backed by $2 million CAD ($1.7 million USD) in fresh seed funding, Montréal-based FinTech startup Wingocard has officially…
BuyProperly raises $2 million to expand real estate investment platform across Canada, US
Toronto-based FinTech startup BuyProperly has secured a $2 million CAD pre-seed round to fuel the growth of its online fractional…
Today in funding: Nanology Labs, Covalent, Audioptics Medical
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Mogo gobbles more
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Mogo to nearly double stake in Coinsquare to 37 percent
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has announced plans to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare by purchasing an additional…