About FinTech sector in Vancouver, Canada
The FinTech sector in Vancouver, Canada comprises 654 companies, including 194 funded companies having collectively raised $4.68B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 107 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
FinTech sector in Vancouver, Canada has seen 47 acquisitions and 31 IPOs. This represents almost 11.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering tech-enabled financial services and IT infrastructure and software for offering and managing financial services.
FinTech sector is also known as BFSI Tech.
Companies included in FinTech
Companies providing tech solutions to provide financial services like lending, banking, fundraising, insurance, etc.Companies excluded in FinTech
Companies offering traditional financial services like Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Carriers, etc.Top FinTech Companies in Vancouver, Canada
There are more than 654 companies in FinTech in Vancouver, Canada. Mogo is the top FinTech company in Vancouver, Canada, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top FinTech companies in Vancouver, Canada:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of an app-based platform for consumer loans and debt management solutions | Vancouver (Canada) | 2008 | Public | - | |
Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console | Vancouver (Canada) | 2018 | Series D | $666M | |
Online bookkeeping services for SMBs | Vancouver (Canada) | 2012 | Acquired | $115M | |
Online finance and banking training and certifications | Vancouver (Canada) | 2016 | Series B | $48M | |
SaaS-enabled end-to-end spend management software | Vancouver (Canada) | 2012 | Series C | $82.5M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Vancouver
77 FinTech startups in Vancouver were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 10 |
2023 | 31 |
2022 | 45 |
2021 | 77 |
2020 | 51 |
2019 | 40 |
2018 | 69 |
2017 | 50 |
Stage-wise distribution of FinTech sector companies in Vancouver
Out of the total 654 FinTech companies in Vancouver, 194 have secured funding. Among them, 107 have reached Series A or higher, and 96 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 654
Funded - 194
Series A+ - 107
Series B+ - 96
Series C+ - 87
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 654 |
Funded | 194 |
Series A+ | 107 |
Series B+ | 96 |
Series C+ | 87 |
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Funding Trends in the FinTech sector in Vancouver
Total funding year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Vancouver
The FinTech sector in Vancouver saw a total funding of more than $4.29B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $2.01B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $784M |
2024 | $85.4M |
2023 | $245M |
2022 | $324M |
2021 | $2.01B |
2020 | $156M |
2019 | $117M |
2018 | $261M |
2017 | $249M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FinTech in Vancouver
In the year 2025, till October 2025, FinTech companies in Vancouver have raised $100M in equity funding across 10 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2024), FinTech companies in Vancouver had raised $38.7M across 10 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 158.56% rise in funding in FinTech companies in Vancouver as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FinTech companies in Vancouver:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2791 | Oct 22, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 5094 | Jul 16, 2025 | ||
Series B | 8297 | Jun 03, 2025 | ||
Seed | 5672 | May 01, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 9064 | Apr 22, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in FinTech in Vancouver
TGV is the top investor in FinTech companies in Vancouver based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FinTech companies in Vancouver:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Hong Kong (China) | - | |
Vancouver (Canada) | ||
Shanghai (China) | - | |
Montreal (Canada) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | Dapper Labs and Flow |
M&A activity in FinTech sector in Vancouver
In the year 2025, till May 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector in Vancouver. Last year, in 2024, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector in Vancouver.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FinTech sector in Vancouver:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 24, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 30, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 17, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Vancouver
Here are the acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Vancouver:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 8 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in FinTech in Vancouver
In the year 2024, till March 2024, 1 IPO happened in FinTech sector in Vancouver.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FinTech sector in Vancouver:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 01, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Dec 08, 2023 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Sep 14, 2022 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jul 25, 2022 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jun 22, 2022 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) |
Colleges which produce the most FinTech companies in Vancouver
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FinTech in Vancouver
Most number of FinTech startups in Vancouver have been founded by alumni from The University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
The University of British Columbia | 7 |
University of Waterloo | 5 |
Stanford University | 4 |
McGill University | 2 |
University of Toronto | 2 |
Columbia Business School | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | 1 |
IE Business School | 1 |
IIM Bangalore | 1 |
Total funding in FinTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Vancouver
In the last 10 years, University of Waterloo graduates' FinTech companies in Vancouver have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Kellogg School of Management alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Waterloo | $725M |
Stanford University | $673M |
Kellogg School of Management | $210M |
The University of British Columbia | $202M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53M |
McGill University | $39M |
IE Business School | $14M |
Lund University | $14M |
Columbia University | $9M |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | $4.4M |
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