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5 Hard-Won Lessons from StackAdapt’s $500M VC-Funded Journey
When StackAdapt raised $235 million in February 2025, it wasn’t just another funding announcement. It was the culmination of 12 years of disciplined execution, capital efficiency, and a willingness to do things the hard way. StackAdapt’s total funding is now over $500 million. Founded in Toronto in 2013, StackAdapt built a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform […]
Wealthsimple Named 2026 CIX Innovator of the Year
Powered by Elevate, CIX Honours Canada’s Leading Financial Innovator for Record-Breaking Year of Growth and Product Innovation CEO Mike Katchen to Participate in Keynote Fireside Chat at CIX Summit on March 25 in Toronto TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 19, 2026, 9:30 AM ET – Elevate has announced that Wealthsimple has been named the […]
Fourteen of Canada’s Top Startups Named as 2026 CIX Startup Award Winners
Powered by Elevate, CIX Startup Awards is the Largest National Showcase of Canada’s Most Innovative Emerging, Early, and Growth-Stage Startups TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 10, 2026: 9:30 AM ET — Elevate has announced the 2026 CIX Startup Awards winners: fourteen exceptional Canadian startups from across the country making an impact in health, climate, […]
What Investors Are Actually Looking For: Inside Today’s FinTech Fundraising Reality
The rules of FinTech fundraising have changed and founders need to adapt fast. At Elevate Festival 2025, Laviva Mazhar, Principal at Luge Capital, and Cato Pastoll, CEO of Loop Financial, sat down for a candid conversation about what it really takes to raise capital in today’s market. Here’s what every FinTech founder needs to know. […]
