Seed rounds can prove pivotal milestones for startups. Until that first rush of capital, startups are typically bootstrapped, often operating lean on shoestring budgets with a short runway leading to a steep cliff. [Read more…] about 7 Early-Stage Fintech Startups Ready to Blossom in Canada
Brim’s Fintech Offering Ranked Best-in-Class by Aite-Novarica Group
Financial technology advisory firm Aite-Novarica Group recently ranked Toronto-based Brim Financial’s credit-card-as-a-service as best-in-class for product capabilities in its analysis of the global industry. [Read more…] about Brim’s Fintech Offering Ranked Best-in-Class by Aite-Novarica Group
Techstars Toronto Invests in BC-Based Financial Tech Fledging Ever.ca
Two Vancouver entrepreneurs have launched a financial technology startup.
Ever.ca was cofounded by Jeremy Kuo and Brandon Wang. Kuo has a background in startups and investing, including a recent stint at Stonks, while Wang is a social media influencer with experience at Google, Dell, and more. [Read more…] about Techstars Toronto Invests in BC-Based Financial Tech Fledging Ever.ca
Fintech Predicts ‘CEBA Tsunami’: How to Ride the Looming Loan Refinancing Wave
Amidst a backdrop of inflation and possible recession on the horizon, a coming “CEBA Tsunami” represents a $15 billion opportunity for community lenders to help get capital in the hands of small businesses, according to a study by JUDI.AI and Angus Reid. [Read more…] about Fintech Predicts ‘CEBA Tsunami’: How to Ride the Looming Loan Refinancing Wave
Committed to Credit Inclusion, Propel and Pathward Agree to Five-Year Fintech Partnership
Toronto-based Propel Holdings is committed to credit inclusion by providing fast and transparent access to credit using its proprietary online lending platform. [Read more…] about Committed to Credit Inclusion, Propel and Pathward Agree to Five-Year Fintech Partnership
Toronto Fintech Raises $2 Million to Better Equip Independent Advisors in Canada
Many independent financial advisors seek to digitize operations but lack the technological capability.
This is a problem targeted for solutions by Super Advisor, a Toronto-born startup. The Canadian fintech is building a wealth management platform that returns control to advisors and away from large institutions. [Read more…] about Toronto Fintech Raises $2 Million to Better Equip Independent Advisors in Canada
FinTech Automation, ForwardAI Partner to Provide Accounting Data for Financial Institutions
ForwardAI this week announced a partnership with FinTech Automation.
Vancouver-based ForwardAI provides aggregated access to accounting and business data and analysis. FinTech Automation, based in Texas, allows fintechs and traditional financial institutions to offer various embedded finance and banking-as-a-service products. [Read more…] about FinTech Automation, ForwardAI Partner to Provide Accounting Data for Financial Institutions
Fredericton Fintech Passiv Raises Seed Capital from Y Combinator and Others
A New Brunswick financial technology startup has raised a seed round.
Following a stint at the iconic Y Combinator accelerator, Fredericton-based fintech Passiv announced this week it has secured a $2.2 million USD seed round. [Read more…] about Fredericton Fintech Passiv Raises Seed Capital from Y Combinator and Others
Calgary Fintech Awards Winner Eyes ‘Growth, Growth, Growth’ After Earning Top Prize
Fillip has won Digital Commerce Bank Calgary’s inaugural Calgary Fintech Awards. [Read more…] about Calgary Fintech Awards Winner Eyes ‘Growth, Growth, Growth’ After Earning Top Prize
These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-based hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. [Read more…] about These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue