Fintech Cadence

*le français suivra* ✨ Happy Holidays from the FC Team! ✨ As we wrap up 2024, the Fintech Cadence team would like to thank you, for being part of our wonderful fintech Canadian community. With over 266 established active fintechs in our Hub we look forward to continue to support founders, collaborate with more fintechs, connect with financial institutions and their innovation leaders, engage with regulators, and champion the growth of the fintech sector. The Fintech Cadence team is passionately dedicated to fostering innovation across the country. Together, we will build a better financial system for all. Stay tuned for our 2025 calendar of initiatives! -- ✨ Joyeuses fêtes de la part de Fintech Cadence! ✨ Alors que nous terminons l’année, l’équipe Fintech Cadence tient à vous remercier, de faire partie de cette merveilleuse communauté fintech canadienne. En tant que Hub Fintech au Canada, nous sommes enthousiasmés par les possibilités que 2025 va nous apporter. Avec plus de 266 fintechs actives dans notre Hub, nous sommes impatients de continuer à soutenir les fondateurs, de collaborer avec davantage fintechs et organismes de l'écosytème, de connecter avec encore plus d'institutions financières, experts de l'industrie ainsi que les régulateurs. Ensemble, nous bâtirons un meilleur système financier pour le Canada. Restez à l’affut de notre calendrier d’initiatives 2025 !

🚀 New Service Providers Alert 🚀 As we wrap up the year, we’re thrilled to welcome 3 new software providers for our Fintech Hub startups! Special welcome to: ✨CloudSibyl: A FinOps SaaS application helping companies gain full visibility cross-cloud providers, to understand, control and cut cloud costs. ✨ MoneyKit: Helping fintechs connecting their apps to +15,000 banks, cards and accounts. ✨Vanta: The leading trust management platform that helps simplify & centralize security for organizations of all sizes. → If you are a fintech startup needing access to software providers like these at a discounted rate, or would like to receive coaching, access to our industry expert network and more, checkout our Fintech Hub, dedicated to supporting Canadian early-stage founders: https://lnkd.in/eU2shhgr

🎁 Still deciding on the perfect gift for the holidays? 🎁 Why not give the gift of knowledge and opportunity? With our *Early Bird Fintech Certificate*, you can choose between gifting a single course or the full certificate program — tailored to fit any career journey in fintech! With the Fintech Certificate, you can access: 💡 Game-changing fintech insights 💡 Interactive learning with top industry professionals 💡 Unmatched opportunities to build connections and grow your network   For everyone eager to elevate their fintech skills, this is your last chance to secure some savings by registering before January 2nd, 2024. 👉 Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ddaD6c7 Whether it’s one course or the entire certificate, this is a gift that will bring lasting value. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and innovation! #FintechCertificate #LevelUp #ProfessionalGrowth

🚀 Championing Women in Innovation 🚀 The Women Innovation Summit, hosted by the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University, is now accepting #nominations! This is an incredible opportunity for those passionate about elevating women’s voices in innovation and entrepreneurship.  🌟 Nominate an inspiring woman: DMZ’s Women of the Year Award  👩💻 Know a woman making an impact in tech? The DMZ’s Women of the Year celebrates trailblazing women advancing innovation and making a meaningful difference in Canada’s tech and business communities.  🚨Nomination deadline: January 19, 2025  🏆 Winners announced: March 6, 2025, at the Summit 💰 BONUS: There is also an opportunity to win $100K in cash investment prizes! Apply to pitch by January 19th. For full details, visit: https://lnkd.in/d2e4Npzw Let’s recognize and celebrate the extraordinary talent shaping the future of Canada’s tech ecosystem. Tag your network and help spread the word! #WomenInInnovation #Leadership #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #DiversityInTech

🎉 Fintech Series B Investment News 🎉 Special shoutout and congratulations to Flare, a cybersecurity Montreal-based fintech who has closed a $30M Series B to lead the security intelligence and threat exposure markets 🔥 Focused on Threat Exposure Management, Flare helps organizations of all sizes detect high-risk exposure found on the clear and dark web. Combining the industry's best cybercrime database with an incredibly intuitive user experience, Flare enables customers to reclaim the information advantage and get ahead of threat actors. Led by Base10 Partners with the support from Inovia Capital, White Star Capital and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, this raise will allow Flare to increase investments in EU expansion and further accelerate growth in North America and Europe more broadly. Congrats, Team Flare! ✨ Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eQ2XNaSk TechCrunch Exclusive highlight: https://lnkd.in/eNdXcjyd

✨ Today, we want to take a moment to thank a special individual who has had a tremendous impact on our organization and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in #Montreal. ✨ In the last few weeks, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of District 3 Innovation and its founder, Xavier-Henri Hervé, and we would like to reflect on both the organization and its leader's profound impact on the sector. For those who may not know, Fintech Cadence is a proud product of District 3, created in 2016 and conceived by our founder, Jan Christopher Arp, with invaluable support from Xavier. Our journey as Canada's Biggest Fintech Hub would not have been possible without the resources, connections, and unwavering belief that District 3 provided. We represent just one of many success stories; District 3 stands as a cornerstone of innovation in Montreal, with their achievements evident in resulting thriving companies, talented individuals, and groundbreaking ideas. The success of District 3 is a testament to its incredible team, past and present, but none of this would have been possible without Xavier and his leadership. While Xavier is stepping away from District 3 and focusing his efforts at The Autism House (https://lnkd.in/eS_5AkuT), his impact will be felt for years. His vision for the space—a place where anyone, regardless of their university, background, industry, or experience, is welcome—is how ideas are genuinely created and how an ecosystem becomes dynamic. His mentorship extends to the leadership at Fintech Cadence, where Layial El-Hadi and Geraldine Holliday were also part of the District 3 community through past startups. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from him and appreciate his shared support and guidance. We proudly embrace our origins in District 3 and are excited to continue representing Montreal’s vibrant #fintech sector. Thank you, Xavier, for everything you have done for the innovation community and Happy 10th Birthday to District 3 💛 ! Thank you.

🎉 Fintech Certificate Fellowship Announcement! 🎉 Congratulations to Halen Deng and Amanda Kolwich on winning the Fintech Certificate Fellowship! Your passion for fintech innovation is truly inspiring, and we can't wait to see the impact you'll make as part of our 2025 Fintech Certificate cohort. 🚀 💡 For everyone else looking to level up their fintech knowledge and skills, the Early Bird Fintech Certificate is your chance to join at an incredible value! 📅 Register before January 3rd, 2024, to secure a BIG price advantage and gain access to a program packed with: ✨ Cutting-edge fintech insights ✨ Hands-on learning with industry leaders ✨ Powerful networking opportunities 👉 Don’t miss out — learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ddaD6c7 We can’t wait to see you in our program! 🌟 #FintechCertificate #FintechLeadership #FintechCareers #Innovation #Learning #Networking

*Le français suivra* ✨Ascension #Fintech Graduates ✨  Our #Ascension program proudly celebrates a new set of graduates this week! Congratulations to our 9 #Canadian fintechs, who, after 3+ months of intensive programming including pitch practice, workshops, speed mentor sessions, fiscal analysis, data room assessments, and much more showcased their companies to a room of Canadian investors.  We are very proud to continue collaborating with founders who are driving #innovation in the #financial sector and striving to create a positive #impact for Canadians. Be sure to check them out and give these fintechs a follow! All of these companies are actively seeking to raise funds to fuel their growth and innovation, and your support, connections in the industry, or expert advice can significantly impact their success during this crucial stage! So don’t hesitate to reach out to them. ⬇️ Congratulations to: 🔥 Owen | adviice.ca 🔥 Patrick, David, Pierluigi | Awee inc 🔥 Paschal, Brian | Binta Financial 🔥 Randall, Winston | BizBridge.io 🔥 Laurent, Matthew, Caroline | Fincnx 🔥 Parimal, Lesli, Kunal, Nital | Husmates 🔥 Lopsii, Brandon | Nezz 🔥 Joshua, Mike | SquareKnot Analytics 🔥 Willie and Bhaskor | Tchat N Sign We'd also like to thank our wonderful #industryexperts, workshop facilitators and our program partner Scotiabank for their support. Interested in taking part in Ascension next year? Join the waiting list: https://lnkd.in/eQs6aNF8 — Félicitations à nos 9 fintechs canadiennes, qui, après plus de 3 mois de programmation intensive comprenant des pratiques de pitch, des ateliers, des séances de mentorat, et plus encore, ont présenté leurs entreprises en privé devant des nombreux investisseurs canadiens. Nous sommes très fiers de continuer à collaborer avec des fondateurs.trices. qui stimulent l'innovation dans le secteur financier et s'efforcent de créer un impact positif pour les Canadien.ne.s. Assurez-vous de suivre ces fintechs ! Toutes ces entreprises cherchent activement à lever des fonds pour alimenter leur croissance, et avec votre soutien, vos relations dans l'industrie et vos conseils d'experts peuvent avoir un impact significatif sur leur succès, alors n’hésitez pas à les contacter ⬇️. Félicitations à notre nouvelle cohorte: 🔥 Owen à adviice.ca 🔥 Patrick, David, PierLuigi chez Awee inc 🔥 Paschal et Brian chez Binta Financial 🔥 Randall et Winston sur BizBridge.io 🔥 Laurent, Matt et Caroline chez Fincnx 🔥 Parimal, Lesli, Kunal et Nital chez Husmates 🔥Lopsii et Brandon Nezz 🔥Josh et Mike chez SquareKnot Analytics 🔥Willie et Bhashkor chez Tchat N Sign Nous tenons également à remercier nos merveilleux experts de l'industrie, nos animateurs d'ateliers et notre partenaire d’Ascension, Scotiabank, pour leur soutien. Vous souhaitez participer à l’Ascension l’année prochaine ? Inscrivez-vous à notre liste d'attente ici : https://lnkd.in/eQ5SteCi

💥 Alberta's Fintech Landscape 💥 We deeply believe #Alberta has everything it takes to develop one of the strongest fintech sectors in Canada, showcasing a strong talent pool, increasing investments, and a spirit of collaboration. In 2024, fintech has emerged as a leading sector alongside EnergyTech and HealthTech. Alberta’s fintech trailblazers, such as Neo Financial, CreditApp, ZayZoon, Bitcoin Well, Carbeeza, PayShepherd, FLORA (Flora Fertility), and Helcim, attracted significant investments this year 🎉 . As we continue to build and foster this ecosystem, we are happy to do so alongside organizations such as Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies, Calgary Economic Development, Platform Calgary, and others that are focused on increasing this momentum. Together, we bet on Alberta’s bright future in fintech 🚀 . ✨ Thank you, Start Alberta, for the data and for championing tech and funding in the region! Platform Calgary | Startup TNT | Tech Thursday | Calgary Economic Development #Alberta #Fintech #Innovation #ABTech #StartupEcosystem #YYCTech #Community #investments #Canadianstartups #startups #funding #technology #entrepreneurship #founders #canadiantech #Tech #innovation #innovationsector

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