Per capita, Canadians send more money abroad than any other country in the world—nearly twice as much as Americans, and nearly four times as much as Europeans. [Read more…] about CIBC and Simplii Financial Launch Real-time Payments With Alipay
Five Fintechs Selected for the 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator
Google Canada has announced the participants in their 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program and five fintechs have been selected for the cohort. [Read more…] about Five Fintechs Selected for the 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator
Plaid Rolls Out Identity and KYC Integration in Canada
Plaid launched in Canada in 2018 to enable account connectivity for thousands of fintechs and help increase financial access for millions of Canadians.
Since then, they’ve worked with top Canadian companies like Wealthsimple, Shopify, and Wave. [Read more…] about Plaid Rolls Out Identity and KYC Integration in Canada
Insurance Super-App Goose Closes $4 Million Series A Funding Round
Goose Insurance announced today it has closed a $4 million Series A funding round led by Axis Insurance Managers, with participation from Impression Ventures, Real Ventures, and Manchester Story. [Read more…] about Insurance Super-App Goose Closes $4 Million Series A Funding Round
Q+A with Dealpath’s CEO Mike Sroka on Expanding Their Real Estate Platform in Canada
Last year big-name real estate investors lined up for a stake in Dealpath, a deal-flow management and analytics software startup. The already Blackstone-backed proptech raised USD $43 million in a Series C funding round led by Morgan Stanley. [Read more…] about Q+A with Dealpath’s CEO Mike Sroka on Expanding Their Real Estate Platform in Canada
Improving Process and Payments in Real Estate Transactions… and Beyond
Real estate is the single-largest purchase most Canadians will ever make.
But as money and data – and the secure transfer of both – becomes ever more digital, there is still much that is managed manually in the average real estate transaction. [Read more…] about Improving Process and Payments in Real Estate Transactions… and Beyond
Levr.ai To Transform The Way Businesses Access And Manage Loans
Vancouver fintech startup Levr.ai has secured $1 million to transform the way businesses access and manage loans. [Read more…] about Levr.ai To Transform The Way Businesses Access And Manage Loans
Dye & Durham Acquires U.K.’s Insight Legal to Grow its Global Practice Management Software Business
Toronto-headquartered Dye & Durham (TSX: DND) has enhanced its legal practice management software offering for the U.K. legal community with the acquisition of leading U.K-based software firm Insight Legal. [Read more…] about Dye & Durham Acquires U.K.’s Insight Legal to Grow its Global Practice Management Software Business
Meridian Credit Union Partners with Online Will Providers to Deliver Digital Estate Planning Solutions
An Angus Reid survey found that 57% of Ontarians don’t have a will, and of those who do, 1 in 10 are out of date.
Today Meridian, Ontario’s largest credit union and second largest in Canada announced new partnerships with both LegalWills.ca and Willful, two of Canada’s leading online estate planning companies. [Read more…] about Meridian Credit Union Partners with Online Will Providers to Deliver Digital Estate Planning Solutions
Coinsquare Wants To Back Out Of Its Deal To Buy Rival CoinSmart
Four months ago Coinsquare announced their were acquiring fellow crypto asset trading platform CoinSmart for $29 million in cash and shares.
This week the acquiree announced that they’ve received notice from Coinsquare claiming to terminate the acquisition offer. [Read more…] about Coinsquare Wants To Back Out Of Its Deal To Buy Rival CoinSmart