F|T: The FinTech Times – The 1 in 3.5 million black swan
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Boast.ai secures $100 million credit facility to build Clearbanc for R&D tax credits
Boast.ai has secured a $100 million credit facility to provide companies with up-front loans for their government research…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s challenger bank rank
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With new execs and new products, Koho says it’s ready to become Canada’s leading challenger bank
The launch of a new credit building product this week is the latest of many moves by Koho to scale its growth and become Canada’s…
Mogo to acquire 20 percent stake in Coinsquare for $56.4 million as crypto space heats up
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Mogo has agreed to purchase a 20 percent equity stake in cryptocurrency startup Coinsquare.…
Mortgage startup Homewise secures $3 million, sees “substantial” growth during pandemic
Homewise, a Toronto-based proptech startup that aims to help homebuyers secure a mortgage through its online platform, has…
Fraction Technologies announces $289 million CAD in debt, equity financing as it looks to disrupt reverse mortgages
Vancouver-based startup Fraction Technologies on Wednesday announced $289 million CAD in a mix of equity and debt financing.…
Purpose Financial secures $53.5 million CAD investment from Allianz X
Toronto FinTech company Purpose Financial has secured $53.5 million CAD from Allianz X, with the German investor acquiring…
Briza raises $10.2 million CAD to address growing demand for insurance carrier APIs
Toronto-based insurtech Briza has raised a $10.2 million CAD ($8 million USD) Series A round as the startup aims to meet significant…
Shopify strikes deal to offer payment solution on Facebook, Instagram
Shopify has expanded its payment offering, Shop Pay, to Facebook and Instagram, making it available to merchants selling on…
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare files to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto-based startup Payfare, which offers FinTech software for gig economy workers and employers, has filed to go public…
Following changes to business, Coinsquare launches crypto trading app
Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare has launched a new app that allows Canadians to buy, sell, and trade digital assets.…
Ledn raises $3.4 million CAD to accelerate the growth of its Bitcoin-backed lending platform
Toronto-based FinTech startup Ledn has raised $3.4 million CAD ($2.7 million USD) in seed funding, as the company looks to…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The big shift
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15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…