S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password’s CEO responds to Google’s “tipping point”
Plus: Will BlackBerry make it to the BlackBerry movie release?
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Hopper to power Uber’s expansion into flight bookings
“Flights on Uber” will be available to UK users this summer.
D2L acquires Connected Shopping to let clients sell online courses
The acquisition signals D2L’s ongoing expansion into e-commerce.
GeoComply acquires OneComply to automate licensing for regulated industries
GeoComply is using its platform to address “compliance failures” in the crypto industry.
Carbonhound raises $1.3 million help small, medium business get ready for emissions regulations
The startup will help cut carbon as the United Nations says “catastrophic” warming is upon us.
Bell to acquire Montréal cloud services provider FX Innovation
Bell posted an 88 percent decline in free cash flow since the first quarter of 2022.
1Password CEO calls Google’s move to passkeys “tipping point” for eliminating passwords
1Password is on a mission to lead the shift from traditional passwords to passkeys.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Inside the Salesforce slowdown
Plus: After Canadian pilot, Google expands cloud accelerator to US startups.
BlackBerry considering breaking up its businesses to improve revenue, cash flow
BlackBerry’s year-over-year revenue declined by 18 percent.
RenoRun shuts down operations as it pursues sale of assets
RenoRun expects to close a purchase of its assets by no later than May 15.
Odaia closes $34 million CAD Series B to fix “bottleneck” in drug delivery process
Roster of big pharma clients helped Odaia nab latest funding round.
As Bill C-11 passes, YouTube influencers, content creators express concern while Big Tech quiet
Bill C-11, the so-called online streaming bill, passed on April 27.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Certn targets global expansion, Huawei builds Oracle replacement
Plus: Salesforce is working on new generative AI-driven workflow tools.
Reddit says Canada one of its largest and most key markets globally
Canada represents Reddit’s third-largest market after the US and UK.
Tentree founders spin out platform to help businesses keep their tree planting promises
CEO: “For us, Tentree was never an apparel business that planted trees.”