ParkWhiz announced today that it added an additional $5 million in equity to its recently announced Series D financing, bringing the total funding round led by NewSpring Capital to $25 million. [Read more…] about Alexa, Ask ParkWhiz to Find Parking
Clearbanc Raises $70 Million to Fund Entrepreneurs
Toronto’s Clearbanc today announced it has closed a USD $70 million investment from a group of investors including Emergence Capital, Social Capital, CoVenture, Founders Fund, 8VC, iNovia Capital, Real Ventures, Portag3, Precursor, WTI, Berggruen, and FJ Labs. [Read more…] about Clearbanc Raises $70 Million to Fund Entrepreneurs
Canadian Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8 Sees Record High Revenue
Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has reported record revenue for Q3 of 2018. [Read more…] about Canadian Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8 Sees Record High Revenue
Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15 Million
Tech giants are betting on CryptoKitties. [Read more…] about Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15 Million
Canada FinTech Forum Awards Four Startups Over $300K
Four Canadian startups won top honours at the FinTech Startup Pitch Contest, which took place during the 2018 Canada FinTech Forum in Montreal yesterday. [Read more…] about Canada FinTech Forum Awards Four Startups Over $300K
Portag3 Ventures Announces Initial Closing of Fund II
Portag3 Ventures today announced the initial closing of Portag3 Ventures II LP, its second fintech venture fund focused on early stage investments in the global financial technology sector. [Read more…] about Portag3 Ventures Announces Initial Closing of Fund II
Finn AI Closes $14 Million Series A Financing
Finn AI today announced it has completed a $14 Million (USD $11 Million) Series A financing round. [Read more…] about Finn AI Closes $14 Million Series A Financing
Pungle Integrates with Visa Direct for Real-Time Payments
Toronto-based fintech startup Pungle announced today it will enable business customers in Canada to offer real-time payment disbursements to their customers via Visa Direct. [Read more…] about Pungle Integrates with Visa Direct for Real-Time Payments
RBC Surveys Canadians On Cyber Security Threats
In the first major survey of Canadians’ attitudes to cyber security and the financial industry, RBC partnered with Ipsos to survey more than 2,000 Canadians on their cyber knowledge to gain more insight into Canadians’ concerns about cyber security and the steps they can take to protect themselves. [Read more…] about RBC Surveys Canadians On Cyber Security Threats
Finance Montréal Launches Sixth Edition of the Canada FinTech Forum
The Canada FinTech Forum takes place from October 29th to 31st at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal with more than 70 speakers will be there to discuss this year’s theme, “Open Innovation in Financial Services”. [Read more…] about Finance Montréal Launches Sixth Edition of the Canada FinTech Forum