Canadian fintechs devote enormous attention to the parts of their products customers can see: the interface, features, pricing and brand.
But one of their most consequential decisions sits below the surface. [Read more…] about Your Fintech Is Only as Strong as Its Banking Partner
Padder has been named the winner of this year’s $100,000 Fintech Grant following a multi-stage pitch competition at Startupfest in Montreal. [Read more…] about Padder Wins $100,000 Fintech Grant at Montreal’s Startupfest
Digital Commerce Group this week announced a collaborative initiative targeting promising fintech startups in Canada. [Read more…] about Fintech Startups to Compete in July at Montreal’s Startupfest for $100K Prize
Canadian fintech startups will once again have a shot at non-dilutive capital and national exposure as Startupfest brings back its $80,000 Fintech Grant for 2026. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintech Startups Vie for $80K Grant
Canadian fintech startups will once again have a shot at non-dilutive capital and national exposure as Startupfest brings back its $75,000 Fintech Grant for 2026. [Read more…] about Startupfest Returns with $75K Fintech Grant
The Canadian federal government is sitting on more than $2.16 billion in uncashed cheques—spread across roughly 3.9 million individual payments—a figure that underscores the persistent inefficiencies of paper-based disbursements in a digital-first economy. [Read more…] about Canada Has $2B in Uncashed Cheques Are Pre-Paid Cards the Answer?
For years, SaaS companies built their businesses on subscriptions. But as competition increases and margins tighten, a new growth lever is emerging—one that sits directly inside the product itself: payments. [Read more…] about Embedded Payments Power Canadian SaaS Growth
Calgary-based Digital Commerce Bank (DCBank) has become the first financial institution in Canada to launch Interac e-Transfer Cards, introducing a more personal and expressive way for Canadians to send money. [Read more…] about DCBank Becomes First in Canada to Launch Interac e-Transfer Cards
Montréal-based Ready Plan Go has emerged as one of the big winners at Startupfest 2025, securing the $75,000 FinTech grant supported by Digital Commerce Group. [Read more…] about Ready Plan Go Wins $75K FinTech Grant at Startupfest 2025
A $75,000 non-dilutive cash prize awaits Canada’s most promising fintech startup at this year’s Startupfest in Montreal. [Read more…] about Canada’s Top Fintech Startups Vie for $75,000 Prize
