Portag3 Ventures has appointed Chris O’Neill as a Partner, based in San Francisco. Continue reading “Chris O’Neill joins Portag3 Ventures as a Partner”
Chris O’Neill joins Portag3 Ventures as a Partner
LendingArch Named Best Canadian Online Rate Comparison Platform
Calgary-based fintech LendingArch has won the award for the best online rate comparison platform in Canada, by Acquisition International. Continue reading “LendingArch Named Best Canadian Online Rate Comparison Platform”
Portag3 Ventures Announces $427 Million Close of Second Fintech Fund
Portag3 Ventures today announced the final closing of Portag3 Ventures II LP, its second venture fund focused on early stage investments in the global financial technology sector, with commitments totalling $427 million. Continue reading “Portag3 Ventures Announces $427 Million Close of Second Fintech Fund”
Winners of the 5th Annual Canadian FinTech Awards Announced
The winners of the 2019 Canadian FinTech & AI Awards were announced at an awards ceremony last night in Toronto. Continue reading “Winners of the 5th Annual Canadian FinTech Awards Announced”
Flinks Launches Data Enrichment Tool Attributes
Flinks has announced the launch of ‘Attributes’, a data enrichment tool allowing banks and fintechs to harness the power of transactional data without having to maintain large data science teams themselves. Continue reading “Flinks Launches Data Enrichment Tool Attributes”
National Bank Launches Fintech Innovation Competition
National Bank has launched the Innovation Competition, a large-scale challenge that will bring together Canadian fintech startups, students and other teams of individuals from across Canada. Continue reading “National Bank Launches Fintech Innovation Competition”
Holt Fintech Accelerator Launches 2019 Cohort
Today the Holt Fintech Accelerator announced the launch of its 2019 cohort, the second in its history.
Building on the success of the class of 2018, Canada’s only business accelerator devoted exclusively to Fintech welcomes 8 new companies from 5 different countries. Continue reading “Holt Fintech Accelerator Launches 2019 Cohort”
Apply Now to Participate in Fintech Mission to the UK
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT), British Airways, Scottish Development International (SDI), and Bank of Montreal (BMO) are hosting a Fintech Mission to the UK for Canadian Fintechs from October 19th to 26th. Continue reading “Apply Now to Participate in Fintech Mission to the UK”
Receipt Management Startup Sensibill Raises $31.5 Million
Toronto’s Sensibill has raised US $31.5 million in a Series B funding round led by AI-focused venture fund Radical Ventures. Continue reading “Receipt Management Startup Sensibill Raises $31.5 Million”
Buckzy Payments Adds Real-Time Cross Border Bill Payments
Toronto’s Buckzy Payments have announced an enhancement to its real-time cross border network by including real-time cross border bill pay through a single connection, solving a longstanding challenge to international bill payments. Continue reading “Buckzy Payments Adds Real-Time Cross Border Bill Payments”