Calgary-based Chata.ai has raised US$10 million in Series A funding to scale its conversational analytics platform for financial services, as institutions seek more reliable and auditable alternatives to probabilistic AI systems. [Read more…] about Calgary-Based Chata.ai Raises US$10M To Bring Precision AI to Financial Analytics
Mave Secures $5M to Scale Real Estate AI
Toronto-based Mave, an AI-powered operating platform for real estate brokerages and agents, has raised $5 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and North American expansion. [Read more…] about Mave Secures $5M to Scale Real Estate AI
Borderless AI Launches ADP Marketplace Integration
Toronto-based Borderless AI has launched a live integration with ADP Workforce Now, bringing its employer-of-record (EOR) services directly into one of North America’s most widely used HR and payroll platforms. [Read more…] about Borderless AI Launches ADP Marketplace Integration
Accountants Warn AI Financial Advice Is Costing Businesses Money
Canadian businesses are already losing money after relying on general-purpose artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for financial, bookkeeping, and tax advice — a problem accountants warn could escalate into business failures by 2026. [Read more…] about Accountants Warn AI Financial Advice Is Costing Businesses Money
Slate Secures $1.3M to Bring Lending Inside Business Platforms
Vancouver-based fintech startup Slate has raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to build embedded lending infrastructure for platforms serving small businesses. [Read more…] about Slate Secures $1.3M to Bring Lending Inside Business Platforms
Mogo Rebrands as Orion Digital, Signals Multi-Engine Strategy
Mogo Inc. is rebranding as Orion Digital Corp., marking what the company describes as the culmination of a multi-year transformation into a founder-led digital finance platform spanning wealth, payments, and digital assets. [Read more…] about Mogo Rebrands as Orion Digital, Signals Multi-Engine Strategy
Dext Expands AI Push as Canadian SMB Adoption Grows
Dext, a global provider of bookkeeping automation software, says it added 170,000 gross clients worldwide over the past year, capping a period of rapid growth, heavy product development, and expanding adoption among small and mid-sized businesses. [Read more…] about Dext Expands AI Push as Canadian SMB Adoption Grows
FISPAN Named Market Leader in Embedded ERP Banking
Vancouver-based fintech FISPAN has been named a market leader in the latest Datos Insights Matrix: ERP Banking report, an industry analysis examining vendors that embed banking services directly into enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting platforms. [Read more…] about FISPAN Named Market Leader in Embedded ERP Banking
ClearScore Launches Pre-Approved Credit Marketplace in Canada
ClearScore has launched a new pre-approval feature in Canada aimed at reducing uncertainty for consumers applying for credit. [Read more…] about ClearScore Launches Pre-Approved Credit Marketplace in Canada
SimpleHedge Brings Fintech Tools to Farm-Level Commodity Hedging
Canadian agri-fintech SimpleHedge has raised $4 million in seed financing to scale a digital platform designed to make commodity price risk management more accessible for farmers. The round included Tall Grass Ventures, Trillick Ventures, Startup TNT, Barrel Ventures, and other investors. [Read more…] about SimpleHedge Brings Fintech Tools to Farm-Level Commodity Hedging