Obsiido wants to usher in a new era of alternative investment opportunities for Canadians.
The financial technology startup, which emerged from stealth earlier this year to the tune of an $800,000 seed round, currently has a waitlist for access to its platform, which is expected to launch this year. [Read more…] about Obsiido Aims to Unlock Alternative Investments for Canadians ‘Like Never Before’
A Google Cloud-commissioned Harris Poll survey found that search abandonment—when a consumer looks for a product doesn’t find it, and leaves—costs retailers around the world $2 trillion annually. [Read more…] about Shopify Integrates Google Cloud Tech to Arm Merchants with AI Tools
Global analytics software firm FICO announced this week that goPeer, a peer-to-peer lending platform in Canada, will provide FICO Scores to its customers for free through the Score Open Access program. [Read more…] about Prospering GoPeer an Early Adopter of FICO Score Open Access Program
While there is no shame in renting, especially given current market conditions, many Canadians nonetheless aspire toward homeownership.
Owning property can be fulfilling personally and financially, but the road to homeownership is long and arduous for some. [Read more…] about Six Fintechs Helping Renters Become Homeowners in Canada
The global financial technology platform behind brands like TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp recently announced this year’s cohort for the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator: Toronto. [Read more…] about Toronto Startup LenderBidding Ready to Prosper in Fintech Accelerator
California-based Synctera has raised capital to power expansion North of the border.
The Silicon Valley banking-a-a-service startup is partnering with National Bank of Canada to help companies build and launch Fintech apps and embedded banking products in Canada. [Read more…] about Synctera Partners with National Bank to Expand Fintech Business in Canada
A financial technology startup launched in Canada this week to the tune of $4 million in seed funding. [Read more…] about Barley Gains Grains to Fuel Compensation Management Platform
Launched in 2021, Chexy was the first Canadian payments experience that afforded tenants the possibility of paying home rent via plastic card. [Read more…] about Chexy Wants to ‘Make Rent Rewarding’ on Path Toward Homeownership
Intuit has announced this year’s cohort for the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator: Toronto. [Read more…] about Intuit Reveals 2023 Cohort for Fintech ‘Prosperity’ Accelerator
More Canadians feel vulnerable to fraudsters and identity theft than ever before, according to a recent survey.
The data, collected by Equifax for Fraud Prevention Month, revealed 97% of Canadians feel vulnerable to fraud. [Read more…] about Battered by ‘Fraud Fatigue,’ Canadians Fight Back Against Online Identity Theft
