RBCx
RBCx + RBC Ventures
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced that RBCx, the bank’s tech banking and innovation arm, and RBC Ventures, the innovation group that builds, acquires, invests, or partners with technology platforms to create solutions for Canadians, have joined together as a single group under the RBCx brand. The combined organization will support Canada’s tech trailblazers and aspiring entrepreneurs to compete harder and grow faster on the global stage while driving RBC’s beyond banking strategy.
RBCx will bring innovators together across four groups that will combine to back bold ideas, founders, and companies, across all stages and sizes of growth.
Banking: Powers technology businesses with innovative products and services to help them scale Capital: Invests, administers, and manages funds for leading VCs and companies with a focus on the tech, life sciences, and climate sectors Platform: A team of specialists who help our portfolio companies and banking clients scale with marketing, operations, design, and technology expertise Ventures: A portfolio of innovative technology businesses focused on building new capabilities for RBC
RBCx will offer competitive solutions across all stages of growth for tech companies and visionary entrepreneurs. The combined operational focus of core banking products and services, fund finance including direct investments, venture investments, partnerships and acquisitions, and a platform group of specialists and technologists.
RBCx RESOURCES
You can fine here an article published in betakit about RBCx and if you want to explore more, you can visit RBCx website here RBCx is a Launch partner! If you wish to connect with them and learn more about the resources they have to offer you, reach out to the team. We are happy to make the introductions.
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Lifestyle Module
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Workshop: Housing and Real Estate
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Housing: Choosing Where to Live in Vancouver
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Housing: Choosing Where to Live Around Vancouver
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Housing: Accommodation and Rental
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Bank Account: Opening a Bank Account in Canada
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Education: Childcare
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Education: Schooling System in Canada
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Introduction: What is Non Dilutive Funding?
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Introduction: Resources
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Loans Available in Canada: Resources
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Loans Available in Canada: RBCx
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Loans Available in Canada: TIMIA Capital
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Loans Available in Canada: Clear.Co
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Loans Available in Canada: Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
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Loans Available in Canada: WeBC - Loans for Young Women Entrepreneurs in British Columbia
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Loans Available in Canada: Other Loans (list)
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BDC: Introduction
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Grants: NRC IRAP
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Grants: Canada Digital Adoption Program
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Grants: CanExport SMEs
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Grants: CanExport Innovation
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Other Sources Available in Canada: Digital Technology Supercluster
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Other Sources Available in Canada: BC Government Procurement Concierge Program
Resources: Fundraising in North America
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