Luge Capital raises $85M to invest in Canadian fintech startups (TechCrunch)
Oct. 22, 2019 /TechCrunch/ – There are 831 financial technology startups headquartered in or operating in Canada, according to data collected by Fintech Growth Syndicate, yet only a handful of venture...
View Article#FrontRunners — Martin Brunelle, Desjardins Group
#FrontRunners is a series of spotlights on prominent members of the Luge Capital network. We are fortunate to have access to this network and wish to share with FinTech entrepreneurs their industry...
View ArticleLuge Capital releases the Status of the Canadian InsurTech Landscape report
This exclusive report is an in-depth analysis of technology trends across the Canadian insurance industry, InsurTech startup activities, venture funding, innovation and future opportunities. The...
View ArticleInsurTech Investment Trends & Opportunities
The global InsurTech startup ecosystem saw record-breaking level of investments of US$2.5 billion in Q3 2020. As the category begins to heat up both in Canada and globally, we are going to explore...
View Article#FrontRunners — Peggy Mangot, PayPal Ventures
#FrontRunners is a series of spotlights on prominent members of the Luge Capital network. We are fortunate to have access to this network and wish to share with FinTech entrepreneurs their industry...
View ArticleProduct Positioning with April Dunford
In this #FrontRunners Live edition, April Dunford joined Luge Capital’s David Nault for a fireside chat on product positioning for early stage B2B tech companies. Whether you’re an entrepreneur,...
View ArticlePR Tips for Early Stage Startups
Behind every successful PR campaign there is a great PR strategy! In this edition of #FrontRunners Live, our guests Beck Bamberger from BAM and Cathy White from CEW Communications shared best...
View Article#FrontRunners – Avi Pollock, Seismic
#FrontRunners is a series of spotlights on prominent members of the Luge Capital network. We are fortunate to have access to this network and wish to share with FinTech entrepreneurs their industry...
View ArticleLuge Capital Announces $71 Million First Close of Second Fund
Fintech-focused venture capital firm to continue investing in the next generation of early-stage startups in Canada and the US MONTRÉAL – September 26, 2023 — Luge Capital today announced that it has...
View ArticleLuge Capital releases the second edition of the Status of the Canadian...
This exclusive report is an in-depth analysis of technology trends across the Canadian insurance industry, InsurTech startup activities, venture funding, innovation and future opportunities. The...
View ArticleBacking Inscora: A Bet on the Future of Cyber Insurance
By Laviva Mazhar & Rohan Monga, August 6, 2024 The process of buying cyber insurance for a business is no joke. At Luge, we experienced this first hand when shopping for our own cyber policy....
View ArticleLuge Capital Closes CAD $96M to Invest in Emerging Fintech Companies
MONTREAL and TORONTO – September 9, 2024 — Luge Capital today announced the successful closing of $96 million for Luge Capital Fund II, the firm’s second fintech-focused fund. Luge previously...
View ArticleBacking Loop Financial: Supporting Global Businesses
By David Nault, Laviva Mazhar & Rohan Monga, September 17, 2024 We’re investing in Loop Financial! Luge is excited to join a combination of new and existing investors including Mistral Venture...
View ArticleBacking Nmbr: Transforming Payroll with Modern, Embedded Solutions
By Karim Gillani & Khrystyna Penyk, September 24, 2024 We are thrilled to announce our investment in Nmbr, a Toronto-based company that is revolutionizing payroll with its modern and scalable...
View ArticleBacking Deck: Revolutionizing Access to Unstructured Data, Globally
By Karim Gillani & Khrystyna Penyk, October 15, 2024 After we backed Yves-Gabriel (“YG”) and Fred at Flinks, we’re excited to invest in their new company, Deck, a Montreal-based startup that is...
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