RBCx launches venture debt product as market for it heats up in Canada
RBCx has expanded its product suite with the launch of a new venture debt offering, which the technology and innovation banking…
FinTech
Convictional receives $6.7 million in Series A funding as it works to become digital backbone of B2B trade
Convictional has landed $6.7 million in Series A funding from a number of high-profile investors. Solo venture capitalist Lacy…
Vancouver-based Dapper Labs raises $250 million USD, partners with Spain’s LaLiga
Vancouver-based unicorn Dapper Labs Inc. announced $250 million USD ($319.1 million CAD) in new funding, September 22. New…
Wealthsimple, Clearco top LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list
Toronto-based unicorn Wealthsimple ranked highest on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Canada 2021 list, released September 22. Clearco…
Acquisition roundup: Ramp, Top Hat, Wishpond, Trade X, Enthusiast Gaming
Five Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions or have been acquired over the last little while. Here are some highlights…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo is the One
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Foxquilt raises $8 million Series A round to accelerate US expansion
After building out and testing its insurance platform in the Canadian market, Toronto-based startup Foxquilt has secured $8…
Neo Financial secures $64 million CAD led by Peter Thiel-backed Valar Ventures
Having secured new equity capital from a notable group of investors, Neo Financial is furthering its push to become a full-stack…
Following Google accelerator nod, Paperstack attracts $250,000 pre-seed round, interest from Canada’s unicorns
Fresh from acceptance into Google’s second Women Founders Accelerators cohort, Toronto-based FinTech startup Paperstack has…
F|T: The FinTech Times -The SEC is ready to regulate
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Hiring roundup: Benevity, Unbounce, Afterpay, PocketHealth, Wrapbook
Five tech companies with a Canadian presence have recently brought on new team members. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining…
Irwin raises $25 million CAD as investor relations startup claims increased demand due to pandemic
Investor relations software company Irwin announced the closing of a $25 million CAD ($20 million USD) Series A financing round…
Yr Plans partners with Sun Life on student debt repayment pilot
Canadian insurance firm Sun Life Financial has partnered with Calgary-based startup Yr Plans to give select Sun Life clients…
RBCx partners with CAN Health Network to increase Canadian medtech firms’ access to capital
With the addition of RBC as a partner, the CAN Health Network will now be able to provide Canadian medtech companies with more…
Rebranded Nuula secures $120 million for real-time data app, loan offering for small businesses
Nuula is a newly branded FinTech company, now headquartered in Toronto, that is looking to provide small businesses with data…