FintechWerx Invests $50,000 in AetherEV to Accelerate Platform Integration Amid Canadian EV Funding
February 6th, 2026 4:05 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
FintechWerx has made a strategic $50,000 investment in electric vehicle company AetherEV to accelerate customer onboarding and transaction processing on its payment platform, capitalizing on Canada's $2.3 billion Electric Vehicle Affordability Program.

FintechWerx International Software Services Inc. has completed a US$50,000 investment in AetherEV Energy Corporation to advance the strategic partnership between the companies and accelerate AetherEV's deployment across the FintechWerx platform. This targeted capital injection follows the successful deployment of FintechWerx's AI-Werx proof of concept and the signing of a commercial agreement with AetherEV, with platform integration work already underway.
The timing of this investment coincides with the Canadian government's newly announced $2.3 billion Electric Vehicle Affordability Program, creating favorable market conditions for electric vehicle companies like AetherEV. Management has elected to provide this capital to help move the relationship directly into active customer onboarding and transaction processing, according to company statements. This approach represents part of FintechWerx's broader operating model of identifying merchants that are primed for transactional volume.
George Hofsink, Co-Founder and CEO of FintechWerx, explained that "AetherEV already has customers lined up and ready to deploy on our platform" and that "this capital is being applied to support the AetherEv integrations and customer onboarding." Hofsink emphasized that the company is focused on keeping capital tied directly to near-term execution rather than long development cycles, suggesting a strategic shift toward immediate operational results.
The deployment of the FintechWerx platform and gateway enables merchants like AetherEV to expand their payment capabilities and offer capacity to meet market demand. This investment supports the implementation of the recently executed commercial agreement between FintechWerx and AetherEV, which was previously announced alongside the AI-Werx proof of concept deployment. Additional information about FintechWerx is available through regulatory filings at https://www.sedarplus.ca and on the company's website at https://www.FintechWerx.com.
This strategic move comes as FintechWerx positions itself within the growing electric vehicle infrastructure market, leveraging both technological capabilities and favorable government funding programs. The company's focus on near-term execution suggests confidence in AetherEV's immediate market potential and the broader electric vehicle sector's growth trajectory in Canada. The investment represents a calculated approach to capital allocation that prioritizes measurable outcomes over extended development timelines.
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