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Our 2018 Highlights
Kicking off the fund, we knew it was going to be a fast ride from the start!
2018.12.18 / 4min read. Read More
Status of the Canadian Fintech Landscape
By David Nault + Laviva Mazhar — Leading up to the 2018 Canada Fintech Forum, we did an assessment of the Canadian fintech landscape…
2018.10.30 / 5min read. Read More
Luge Gives Recommendations to Regulators in Support of Fintech Companies
As a member of the fintech community, we believe it’s important to be engaged on the issues that impact the players in our ecosystem…
2018.10.22 / 3min read. Read More
Getting your News in the News
A Mini-Guide for Startups to Gain Media Coverage
2018.10.18 / 5min read. Read More
Join the Luge Capital team! We’re hiring an Investment Analyst in Toronto
INVESTMENT ANALYST @ Luge Capital, Toronto | www.luge.vc
2018.10.02 / 2min read. Read More
The track to greatness involves a bit of crazy
The name of our fund was selected carefully. Founders, much like Luge athletes, plan their course, manage risk, navigate through sudden…
2018.08.09 / 4min read. Read More
From Bangladesh to Montreal — How I became a fintech investor and joined Luge Capital
In 2011, I left Bangladesh to embark on a new journey as an international student at McGill, double majoring in Economics and Finance. I…
2018.07.10 / 3min read. Read More
Luge selects Flinks as its first investment
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve completed an investment in Montreal-based Flinks. This is Luge’s first investment, and a big…
2018.07.04 / 2min read. Read More
The Path from Coder to Investor
As a kid born in Edmonton with British parents originally from East Africa living in Saudi Arabia, it’s fair to say I had identity issues…
2018.06.28 / 4min read. Read More
I’m excited to announce that we’ve launched a new early stage Canadian venture capital fund with a…
If you’re wondering why we picked that name, it’s because luge athletes face many of the same life changing experiences and emotions as…
2018.06.11 / 5min read. Read More
LATEST NEWS
Finance Montréal launches the sixth edition of the Canada FinTech Forum with a conference featuring Janet Yellen
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 9, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canada FinTech Forum, the most important event of its kind in the country, will take place from October 29 to 31 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. More than 70 speakers will be there to discuss this year's theme, "Open...
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B2B PAYMENTS Canada’s FinTech Firms Move Posthaste Toward Open Banking
PYMNTS.com - July 6, 2018 - While Open Banking is not exclusive to the European markets, recent PSD2 and Open Banking regulations that came into effect earlier this year offer an opportunity for other jurisdictions to learn by example. The service model of Open...
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National Bank, Luge Capital join Flinks’ $1.75 mln seed round
PE Hub - July 4, 2018 - Montréal-based financial technology startup Flinks has raised $1.75 million in a seed-stage financing. National Bank of Canada and Luge Capital invested in the round as did Innostart Capital, Panache Ventures, iNovia Capitaland Conconi Growth...
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Montreal Fintech Startup Flinks Raises $1.75M Seed Round
MTLinTECH - July 4, 2018 - Newly Established Fintech Fund Luge Capital Making its First Investment More good news for Montreal’s startup ecosystem today as fintech newcomers Flinks have raised $1.75 million in seed funding. The round was let by National Bank and Luge...
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NATIONAL BANK AND LUGE CAPITAL PARTICIPATE IN A $1.75 MILLION INVESTMENT IN CANADIAN FINTECH LEADER FLINKS
This investment is part of a first round of financing that Flinks will use to accelerate growth and market an AI-powered risk assessment solution based on the transaction habits of end-users and the health of their financial accounts.
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Fintech Flinks Secures Investment from National Bank and Luge Capital
Techvibes - July 4, 2018 - Montreal-based fintech startup Flinks has raised a $1.75 million round from National Bank and Luge Capital. Flinks’ financial API allows users to synchronize their banking information with the app of their choosing in the savings,...
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Flinks Closes $1.75 Million from National Bank, Luge Capital
BetaKit - July 4, 2018 - Montreal-based FinTech Flinks has raised a $1.75 million in a seed round as it looks to expand its product platform. The funding was led by Luge Capital and National Bank, with participation from Innostart Capital, Panache Ventures, iNovia...
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LAUNCH OF LUGE CAPITAL, A NEW FUND FOCUSED ON FINTECH AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLIED TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
OBJECTIVE: DEVELOP YOUNG INNOVATIVE COMPANIES TO BUILD BEST-OF-BREED FINANCIAL SERVICES Montreal and Toronto, June 11, 2018 – Luge Capital, a new venture capital fund specifically focused on early-stage fintech companies and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions...
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Luge Capital Launches $75 Million Fintech Venture Fund
Techvibes - June 11, 2018 - A new venture capital fund has launched, and with it comes a big focus on fintech and AI. Luge Capital has completed a $75 million round of financing to begin their operations as a VC fund. $50 million of that capital was raised in...
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Luge will be taking part in the following events and exhibition
| Event/ Conference | Location | Start Date |
| InsurTech North | Gatineau, QC | 9-Oct-2018 |
| Money 2020 | Las Vegas, NV | 21-Oct-2018 |
| Canada FinTech Forum | Montreal | 29-Oct-2018 |
| 4th Annual Canadian FinTech and AI Awards | Toronto | 26-Nov-2018 |
| Financial Technology Conference – McGill Engineering Investment Group EIG | Montreal | 2-Feb-2019 |
