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Key’s tagline is “Own real estate. Not a mortgage.”
The innovative Toronto-headquartered proptech launched in 2021 with a co-ownership model that makes homeownership accessible without needing to qualify for a mortgage or save for the typical 20 percent down payment. [Read more…] about Q+A with Key Co-founder Daniel Dubois on Real Estate Co-ownership
Luge Capital’s 2018 investment in Montreal’s Flinks has been awarded CVCA’s VC Regional Impact Award for Eastern Canada.
Flinks is an open-banking infrastructure to enable apps to connect with consumer bank accounts to verify account information and access banking history – with the consumer’s consent, of course. [Read more…] about Luge Capital Wins CVCA’s VC Regional Impact Award for Flinks Investment
Toronto’s crypto banking-as-a-service provider Cybrid has secured USD $3.1 million in seed financing to support the expansion of its developer-focused crypto platform for fintechs and challenger banks. [Read more…] about Cybrid Secures $3.8 Million Round To Help Challenger Banks Launch Crypto
Calgary’s OneVest has secured $5 million in venture financing for Canada’s first Wealth-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform. [Read more…] about OneVest Raises $5 Million for Canada’s First Wealth-as-a-Service Platform
Toronto proptech startup Key has raised a $11 million seed found led by Luge Capital and including Plazacorp, N49P Ventures, Red Jar Capital, TSV Capital, and Moderne Ventures. [Read more…] about Key Raises $11 Million Round To Pilot Home Co-ownership In New Markets
Toronto proptech startup Key launched today with an innovative co-ownership model that helps people get on the property ladder decades faster. [Read more…] about Toronto’s Key Unlocks a New Model for Accessible Homeownership
National Bank of Canada has taken a majority stake in Montreal fintech startup Flinks after a $103 million investment that includes $30 million in growth capital to accelerate North America expansion. [Read more…] about National Bank of Canada Invests $103 Million in Montreal’s Flinks
Toronto’s Finaeo has announced a $5.35 million funding round, led Luge Capital, supported by RGAX, the transformation unit of global reinsurer RGA, San Francisco-based Rising Tide Fund, iNovia Capital and a strong angel syndicate, led by AngelList Partner, Alex Norman. [Read more…] about Finaeo Raises $5 Million to Transform the Distribution of Insurance
There’s no denying that Canada finds itself in the midst of an innovation boom and the data-loving folks at Hockeystick have turned their spotlight on the fintech landscape. [Read more…] about BC, Ontario, and Quebec Dominate Fintech Momentum in Canada
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
