The province of Ontario, and more specifically the region of greater Toronto, is Canada’s ultimate financial technology hotspot. In fact, it’s one of the biggest fintech hubs in the world. And as Canadians, we are proud of that. However, often living in the shadow of Canada’s financial epicentre are tech-forward startups hustling hard in areas […]
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Vancouver’s Quandri Secures Seed Capital to Expand Team, Build More Insurtech Bots
Quandri was founded in early 2021 with the concept of deploying digital workers to run companies’ high-volume, repetitive tasks. Software bots, tailored to customers’ unique processes, can operate error-free at lightning speed and cost up to 50% less than their human counterparts, according to the Vancouver-based startup. With today’s available technologies, there is no reason […]
Vancouver’s FrontLobby Helps Canadian Renters Establish Credit History, Improve Score
It is estimated that more than three million people aged 18-plus in Canada are “credit invisible,” according to Equifax, one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies. Being credit invisible means these individuals either do not have a credit file or the credit information on file is insufficient to generate credit scores, which can make life […]
Vancouver’s APOLLO Insurance Impresses Judges at Tech Innovator Competition
One thing technology does great is turn our dirty, complicated tasks into clean, efficient processes. Take for example the business of insurance: in an era of paper stacks and calculators, one can imagine a nightmarish field. However, companies like Apollo modernize the insurance process thoroughly, leaving nary a hint of the ways of old. “Our […]
APOLLO Insurance to Integrate with Yardi Voyager Software for ‘Effortless Digital Experience’
Vancouver’s Apollo Insurance has partnered with Yardi Systems. Established in 1984, Yardi provides software solutions to the real estate industry. Now the California company will bring Apollo’s digital insurance fulfillment to its clients to allow tenants and landlords “an effortless digital insurance experience.” “Apollo is excited to partner with such an innovative real estate software […]
InsurTech APOLLO Raises Series B Round To Accelerate Online Insurance Platform
Vancouver’s APOLLO Insurance has raised a Series B financing round led by Definity Financial Corporation. Definity has strong digital insurance experience expertise through Sonnet, Canada’s first fully online personal insurance offering, and Vyne, Definity’s broker digital platform. The strategic partnership includes a distribution relationship between Definity Financial’s affiliate Definity Insurance Company and APOLLO, and an […]
APOLLO Recruits For Their Rocketship As They Redefine Insurance
Vancouver-headquartered APOLLO Insurance is redefining the distribution of insurance and now offers the largest selection of online insurance in Canada through thousands of digitally enhanced agents and embedded finance partnerships. Launched in April 2019, APOLLO’s proprietary technology platform, the APOLLO Exchange, transacts insurance business in real time, leverages extensive data and sophisticated algorithms to quote, collect […]
Five Companies That Are Hiring Virtually In Vancouver
It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and Tech Talent Canada is making it easier than ever with their upcoming virtual job fair. Tech Talent Canada’s job fairs have been a huge success with 1,500+ educated, experienced, and diverse candidates at each of their events since they went virtual […]
Tribe and APOLLO Partner To Digitize Insurance For Condo Owners, Renters, and Landlords
Of the approximately 4.5 million Canadian households that rent, nearly half do not have the protection of a tenant insurance policy. That leaves those individuals, their families, and the landlords they rent from, vulnerable to risks such as fire and water damage — even if they themselves are not responsible for the damage. Two Vancouver […]
Insurtech APOLLO Closes $13.5 Million Series A Round
Vancouver’s APOLLO Insurance has closed an oversubscribed $13.5 million Series A financing round. Launched in April 2019, APOLLO is redefining the distribution of insurance and now offers the largest selection of online insurance in Canada through thousands of digitally enhanced agents and embedded finance partnerships. APOLLO’s proprietary technology platform, the APOLLO Exchange, transacts insurance business in […]