London’s Paystone has raised a $69 million strategic funding round from Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) and National Bank of Canada.
The funds will be used to fuel growth in customer engagement services and electronic payment processing solutions. [Read more…] about London’s Paystone Raises $69 Million Financing Round
Toronto’s Sensibill, the leading provider of everyday financial tools and SKU-level insights, launched their new Sensibill Platform today, which includes two new solutions, Spend Manager and Spend Insights. [Read more…] about Sensibill Introduces the Sensibill Platform With SKU-level Insights
Canadian PR Communications firm Talk Shop announced today the launch of a $30,000 Women in Fintech Grant.
The grant, delivered as $30,000 worth of public relations and communications services, will be awarded to one early-stage fintech with a founder who identifies as a woman. The winner will be selected by a judging panel made up of experts in technology and communications. [Read more…] about Talk Shop Launches $30,000 Women in Fintech Grant
Silicon Valley’s Affirm is acquiring Toronto’s PayBright, a leading Canadian player in the growing “buy now, pay later” payment industry. [Read more…] about Silicon Valley’s Affirm Buys Toronto’s PayBright For $340 Million
Payment processing giant Stripe and Evolve Bancorp will power two products within Shopify Balance, the Canadian e-commerce giant’s business banking offering first revealed earlier this year. [Read more…] about Shopify Balance To Be Powered By Stripe, Evolve Bancor
Montreal’s Lightspeed has acquired Upserve, a leading restaurant management cloud-software company based in Rhode Island.
The acquisition strengthens Lightspeed’s position as an industry leader with high-performing restaurateurs across the United States as those restaurants refine the digital dining experience. [Read more…] about Lightspeed Acquires Restaurant Software Company Upserve
Ario, an Ottawa-based fintech startup that offers cost-efficient digital lending to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has been acquired by another small business lender, Thinking Capital.
Ario’s platform uses data and algorithms to offer lending and cash flow management solutions for small businesses. [Read more…] about Thinking Capital Acquires Fintech Startup Ario
To help customers improve their financial wellness, BMO Bank of Montreal has introduced its BMO CashTrack Insight – an artificial intelligence (AI) driven capability that identifies potential cash shortfalls and helps customers better manage upcoming expenses. [Read more…] about BMO Launches New AI Tool CashTrack Insight
Montreal’s Lightspeed is acquiring ShopKeep, a leading cloud commerce platform provider based in New York City.
This acquisition reinforces Lightspeed’s status as a clear category leader for complex retailers and restaurateurs seeking to modernize their operations as the global economy undergoes unprecedented digital acceleration. [Read more…] about Lightspeed To Acquire ShopKeep For $440 Million To Advance POS
Apple has reportedly acquired Montreal’s Mobeewave for US $100 million in a deal which could see iPhone’s turned into contactless payment terminals. [Read more…] about Apple Acquires Montreal-Based Startup Mobeewave
