Moncton-based Atlantic Fintech has announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Wellesley Hills Financial to provide customized financial support to companies within the Atlantic Fintech Growth Network.

The collaboration aims to strengthen the region’s fintech ecosystem by offering tailored financial solutions that could include strategic investment, mergers and acquisitions guidance, or growth financing.

“Collaborations like this demonstrate the strength of our partnerships and the shared commitment to driving fintech excellence in Atlantic Canada,” Alicia Roisman Ismach, Head of Fintech at the group, said in a statement. “Wellesley Hills Financial’s experience and network will help extend the reach and capability of our Growth Network, creating real value for participating companies.”

Last September, Atlantic Fintech Growth Network was launched to drive the development and global competitiveness of fintech innovators across Atlantic Canada into international markets. The first step is helping growth-stage fintech firms establish themselves in the U.S.

Charles Potts, advisor at the Atlanta-based National Fintech Organization and former executive at the Independent Community Bankers of America, said at the time that the program addresses the challenges of international growth. “Expanding fintech innovation internationally requires not only market knowledge but also strong strategic partnerships and regulatory insight,” he said.

The Atlantic Fintech Growth Network is supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Invest Nova Scotia, and Opportunities New Brunswick, reflecting a regional effort to position Atlantic Canadian fintechs on a global stage.