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Shopify shares jump as Amazon deal announced

Shares of Shopify spiked before market close on Thursday in anticipation of an announced deal that allows...

Apple makes life easier for Ottawa iOS app developers

As Apple offers a rare glimpse into its App Store sales data, several Ottawa developers say the...

Money in metrics: Ottawa’s Klipfolio secures $12M series-B funding round

Klipfolio has kicked off the new year by landing a $12-million series-B financing round that the Ottawa-based...

Update: Ottawa’s Fresco Bistro Italiano, The Guest Room closing on Elgin Street

Fresco Bistro Italiano’s Elgin Street location, as well as its adjoining cocktail lounge The Guest Room, are...

HR lessons from a collaborative Ottawa kitchen with Ross Fraser

Few industries rely on happy workers like restaurants. For Ross Fraser – who, with his brother Simon, runs...

QNX technology adds autonomous drive features to test car

New Capital Gaming Expo owner looks to power up Ottawa sector

An Ottawa-based marketing and events firm has has acquired Capital Gaming Expo (CGX), and the new owner...

‘Bad optics’ aside, Mitel analysts give thumbs-up to mobile division sale

Mitel shares plunged Tuesday morning, the day after the Kanata telecom company said it was divesting its...

Update 2: QNX to add 650 Ottawa jobs amid $100M autonomous vehicle expansion

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) (NASDAQ:BBRY) subsidiary QNX is stepping up its work on autonomous vehicles in Ottawa, announcing Monday morning...

Trinity’s 59-storey Bayview Station proposal met with concerns by residents, councillors

Trinity Development’s proposal for its Bayview Station highrises flies a little too close to the sun, concerned...
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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