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Ottawa’s Kinaxis raises guidance after 26% jump in Q3 revenue

Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) said a growing customer base helped the Ottawa-based firm record a sharp increase in third-quarter...

Espial focused on recent acquisition potential despite declining revenues

Espial Group Inc. (TSX:ESP) pitched the potential of its ARRIS Whole Home Solution acquisition during its third-quarter...

Ottawa’s Shopify posts 89% jump in Q3 revenue

Shopify’s core strategy of focusing on helping its merchants sell more products is paying off, the CEO...

Ottawa startup 3Dshowing.com creates virtual tour of local art gallery

An Ottawa tech company is changing perspectives on art, offering a virtual reality tour of the Ottawa Art...

Lockheed Martin’s Ottawa facility gunning for the next generation of Canadian warships

Lockheed Martin Canada’s facility in Kanata is developing a reputation in the naval industry, one it’s hoping...

Ashcroft to break ground on long-awaited re Sparks Street development

Ten years after discussions first began about developing a prime Sparks Street property, one block south of...

Incubator no more: L-Spark opens applications to early-stage accelerator

Two years after its launch, L-Spark is dropping the incubator label. The Kanata-based company has shifted the branding of...

GTEC offers ‘front door’ to government sales for Ottawa businesses

From the windows of his Kanata office, Jack Gulas has a fine view of the Peace Tower....

Feenics doubles Ottawa footprint with eyes on new hires

Feenics, the Ottawa-based provider of cloud-based security solutions, says it’s expanded its office space to nearly 5,000...

Thermal Energy increases profit margins through shift in product sales

Despite an overall drop in revenue year-over-year, Thermal Energy International (CVE:TMG) trimmed its net loss and boasted a strong...
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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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