Fillip has won Digital Commerce Bank Calgary’s inaugural Calgary Fintech Awards. [Read more…] about Calgary Fintech Awards Winner Eyes ‘Growth, Growth, Growth’ After Earning Top Prize
These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-based hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. [Read more…] about These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue
Calgary Fintech Fillip Gains Traction with Digital Payment Platform Built for Fleets
Fillip claims to be the first digital payment platform built for business fleets.
Through the Calgary startup’s platform, business owners can empower drivers to pay for fuel and maintenance expenses with a secure digital wallet, spend controls, and real-time transaction notifications. [Read more…] about Calgary Fintech Fillip Gains Traction with Digital Payment Platform Built for Fleets
Calgary Fintech Awards Narrow to 11 Finalists as Competition Intensifies
From nearly 50 applicants and two dozen selected companies, the inaugural Digital Commerce Bank Calgary Fintech Award are nearing the homestretch with just 11 finalists now competing for the crown title. [Read more…] about Calgary Fintech Awards Narrow to 11 Finalists as Competition Intensifies
Quandri Raises Seed Round to Capitalize on Rapidly Growing Insurtech Market
Quandri was founded in early 2021 with the concept of deploying digital workers to run companies’ high-volume, repetitive tasks. [Read more…] about Quandri Raises Seed Round to Capitalize on Rapidly Growing Insurtech Market
Neo Financial Launches Subscription Bundles for Perks to Match Any Lifestyle
Neo Financial has introduced subscription-based bundled rewards, expanding their suite of personalized financial products. [Read more…] about Neo Financial Launches Subscription Bundles for Perks to Match Any Lifestyle
Float Launches ‘Retained Learnings,’ a Digital Magazine for Forward-Thinking Finance Professionals
Float is in the business of corporate spend management. In fact, the company was founded to disrupt the archaic processes that weigh down business spending. [Read more…] about Float Launches ‘Retained Learnings,’ a Digital Magazine for Forward-Thinking Finance Professionals
PropTech Startup Ownly Secures Seed Capital to Become ‘Shopify of Real Estate’
Ownly has raised a $2.5 million seed round.
The Calgary-based property technology startup raised the capital to support a “rapid expansion into US markets.” [Read more…] about PropTech Startup Ownly Secures Seed Capital to Become ‘Shopify of Real Estate’
NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
This week the National Angel Capital Organization released its Annual Report on Angel Investing in Canada.
This year’s report analyzes Canadian angel investment totalling $262 million, a record recovery from 2020’s pandemic low of $103 million. Both the number of investments and the amount invested rose through the first half of the year, with activity decline in the second half. The year saw angel groups facilitate more than 600 investments, up from just 400 in 2020. [Read more…] about NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
Visa this month unveiled its participation in the Canadian expansion of Square’s instant transfers.
The payments giant says Square’s instant transfers are enabled by Visa Direct, a VisaNet processing capability helping transform global money movement. [Read more…] about Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business