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
Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Palo Alto giant Intuit is upsizing its Canadian footprint with a new Canadian headquarters.
The global financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp says its new HQ sits in the heart of downtown Toronto, located in The Well at Front Street West and Spadina Avenue. [Read more…] about Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada
Using technology from IBM, Giagamatic leverages Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to help people self-manage administrative tasks such as banking, health insurance, and taxes. [Read more…] about Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada
Clip Money Named Best Startup at CashTech Innovation Awards
Clip Money was named Best CashTech Startup at the CashTech Innovation Awards, which took place at the Future of Cash Conference in Madrid, Spain. [Read more…] about Clip Money Named Best Startup at CashTech Innovation Awards
Amazon and Affirm Partner to Bring Payment Flexibility to Consumers Across Canada
Affirm is building a new kind of payment network based on trust, transparency, and putting people first. [Read more…] about Amazon and Affirm Partner to Bring Payment Flexibility to Consumers Across Canada
Square Launches Afterpay in Canada, Empowering Merchants with BNPL Functionality
Increasingly popular “Buy now, pay later options” can lead to sales boosts of up to 30%, according to Susan Pond, who is the owner of Fab Finds Online, an e-commerce furniture and home goods marketplace headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. [Read more…] about Square Launches Afterpay in Canada, Empowering Merchants with BNPL Functionality
Celebrating Major Milestone, FrontFundr Launches Campaign Allowing Canadians to Invest in Platform
FrontFundr this week announced a significant growth milestone.
The Toronto-based equity crowdfunding platform says that is has surpassed 100 successful campaigns which have processed over $150 million in investments for startups in Canada. The fintech launched in 2015. [Read more…] about Celebrating Major Milestone, FrontFundr Launches Campaign Allowing Canadians to Invest in Platform