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Video: Interview with PageCloud CEO Craig Fitzpatrick

  Facebook Embedded Video Player Fresh off landing a $5.4 million series-A funding round, PageCloud CEO and founder Craig Fitzpatrick...

Kanata Central businesses likely to form BIA in 2017: Ottawa councillor

Plans for a Kanata Central Business Improvement Area (BIA) are coming closer to reality. Kanata North councillor Marianne...

New companies shine at University of Ottawa’s biggest Startup Weekend yet

A number of promising new startups formed after a long 54 hours at the University of Ottawa's...

Chateau Laurier expansion plans scaled back

The development team behind the controversial proposed addition to the Chateau Laurier presented a revised vision of...

Rogers, Ericsson piloting ‘connected water’ IoT solution with City of Ottawa

The City of Ottawa is joining a pilot project with Ericsson and Rogers Communications to develop a “connected water”...

Returning from China, entrepreneur opens Ottawa showroom with eco-friendly agenda

SmartEV Mobility Inc. is opening its first Canadian showroom on Montreal Road this Saturday with a goal of...

Ottawa’s Carleton University to spend $50M on building retrofits, new environment institute

Carleton University is preparing to launch a $50-million initiative to reduce its carbon footprint by making its...

Ottawa-based Senstar continues to secure long-term future after 35 years

Last month, Senstar Corp. celebrated its 35th anniversary as a provider of perimeter intrusion detection systems. In those...

Immigrant entrepreneurs honoured at TiECon Canada in Ottawa

City officials recently paid tribute to the community impact and contributions of four local businesspeople with roots...

Ottawa software firm Halogen boosts Q3 revenue, falls short on customer retention

Ottawa’s Halogen Software (TSX:HGN) reported an increase in revenue and profits in the third quarter, but the...
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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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