BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts
Prominent YouTubers Kavos and Yo Mama have also taken issue with BBTV’s policies.
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Kepler Communications raises $122.7 million CAD to launch more high-speed satellites
Kepler’s low earth to orbit satellites reportedly deliver speeds of 2.5 gigabytes per second.
Regina-based parking validation app Offstreet closes $1.2 million seed round
The app removes the need for human-verified parking exemptions.
ChargeLab secures $15 million, commercial partnerships with electric vehicle companies to expand US presence
ChargeLab touts itself as “the Android of EV charging.”
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Inside Janet Bannister’s new fund for B2B software startups
Plus: Salesforce is culling management layers.
Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems
Ariglad’s AI directs employee questions swiftly to the right parties.
Online vehicle retailer E Inc. to delist from TSX citing limited trading volumes
E Inc. expects to delist from the TSX on May 24.
AutoLeap gears up for growth with $40 million CAD Series B
As a recession looms, AutoLeap and the car repair shops it serves stand to benefit.
BetaKit’s most-read March stories show #CDNtech sector struggles continue as government innovation promises continue to lag
SVB’s collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions.
Magnet Forensics to delist from TSX as $1.8 billion merger deal closes
Magnet Forensics acquisition closes following opposition to the deal.
High performance computing platform Agnostiq closes $8.22 million CAD seed extension
The startup received $2 million USD in seed funding in 2021.
Meet the Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 Demo Day
A total of 282 companies participated globally.
Saskatoon-based Fidu places third at American Bar Association pitch competition
It was among five Canadian startups to be named as finalists for the pitch competition.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – RenoRun’s “Hail Mary” deals fail to save it from creditor protection
Plus: 2023 Federal budget focuses on cleantech.
One year in, competition in Ontario’s iGaming market remains red hot
Cutthroat competition and tighter rules on advertising are forcing operators to compete on unique features in Ontario’s $1.4…