Fin Tech

France’s new government prioritizes startups with a €500 million funding boost in 2024, offering tax incentives to encourage private investment. Programs like French Tech DeepNum20 and the France 2030 framework will continue supporting innovation in areas such as AI and deeptech, fostering growth despite global challenges​

CaixaBank has joined the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in a pioneering project aimed at transforming global payment systems. This collaboration seeks to enhance efficiency, security, and speed in cross-border transactions, leveraging innovative financial technologies to streamline the international payment process and foster global economic connectivity.

Northside Ventures, a Toronto-based venture capital firm, has successfully closed its first early-stage fund at $15 million CAD. This fund, led by founder and general partner Alex McIsaac, targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups with strong connections to Canada, focusing on sectors like artificial intelligence, SaaS, FinTech, and cleantech. Despite challenging…