Canadian fintech
TagFintech Cadence Adds Toronto Presence
Montreal-based Fintech Cadence, Canada’s fintech hub, has announced today that it is absorbing another Canadian fintech catalyst, Toronto’..
Montreal Fintech Nuvei Seeking $2 Billion+ IPO
Media reports have surfaced indicating that Montreal’s Nuvei Technologies, a Fintech founded in 2003 by Philip Fayer, is preparing to file..
Montreal’s Flinks raises $16 million
Perhaps Montreal’s best known fintech, Flinks has today announced another $16 million flowing into its coffers. That includes just over $5..
Aquantix Takes $100,000 National Bank Prize
A months long innovation competition designed to improve wealth management in Canada has concluded. National Bank, in collaboration with F..
Elisabeth Laett Joins Holt Accelerator as Managing Partner
Earlier this month, one of Canada’s most powerful women in fintech, Elisabeth Laett joined Montreal’s Holt Fintech Accelerator as Managing..
National Bank Launches Innovation Competition
National Bank is launching the “Innovation Competition” and inviting fintech innovators to participate. The objective for those taking par..
AMF, Finance Montreal Announce Research Chair @ UQAM
This morning at the 2019 Canada FinTech Forum, the creation of the AMF-Finance Montréal Research Chair was announced. The Chair will be de..
Who Invests in Your Startup is as Important as How Much
Breathe Life CEO Ian Jeffrey is on a role. His company’s got traction, competitors are slow, the market is huge and he’s recently closed $..
Desjardins Launches $45 million FinTech Fund
This week Desjardins announced a new $45 million FinTech investment fund to support businesses that use an innovative approach to solving ..
Desmarais scion to spearhead new Canadian fintech venture capital fund
Paul Desmarais III, of the powerful Quebec Desmarais family, will serve as the chairman of Diagram, a newly formed Canadian fintech ventur..
Jay Ferst: FCP will be the ‘biggest thing’ in Canadian fintech
Jay Ferst corrects us when we tell him that Ferst Capital Partners’ (FCP) sprawling financial tech hub is unique for Montreal.
“Canada,..