F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple’s global ambitions
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Today in funding: Enedym, Side Door, Empower, FREDsense, Konfidis, 3D Planeta
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and…
Tetra Trust to become Canada’s first qualified crypto custodian, raises funding from Coinbase, Mogo
Calgary-based FinTech startup Tetra Trust said it has received regulatory approval from the Government of Alberta to store…
Clearco secures $268 million CAD in round led by SoftBank
Clearco has secured $268 million CAD ($215 million USD) in a new round of equity capital led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The…
Non-committal on a banking license, Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen says company’s ambitions extend “beyond Canada”
At a recent panel for BetaKit Patreon supporters, Wealthsimple CEO and co-founder Michael Katchen revealed that despite recently…
Today in funding: FightCamp, Fobi, Caary, Plantiga, and more
Thirteen Canadian-founded tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Robinhood pays the Sheriff
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Eli Fathi retiring as MindBridge CEO
After almost four decades of founding and scaling tech companies, MindBridge CEO Eli Fathi is retiring as of June 30. As of…
Today in funding: Adela, d1g1t, Somm, Polystyvert, Award Pool, Trendi
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech SPAC attack
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Intuit, Highline Beta launch new Prosperity accelerator for AI startups
Intuit and Highline Beta have partnered to launch another accelerator program, this time for startups specifically using artificial…
Clearco, Caravan launch $50 million USD fund for celebrity-backed companies
Toronto-based Clearco has launched a $50 million USD fund in partnership with Caravan to provide non-dilutive capital to businesses…
Wealthsimple launches 14 new coins on its crypto trading platform
Toronto-based FinTech firm Wealthsimple has launched 14 new tokens and cryptocurrencies that are now available to buy and sell…
Today in funding: Trait Biosciences, ClearEstate
Two Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
New Portage FinTech SPAC files for $200 million Nasdaq public offering
Sagard Holdings, the alternative investment arm of Power Corporation and manager of Portage Ventures, is launching a blank…