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Feds continue support of Bronson Centre with total investment of $8M

The federal government is continuing its support of Ottawa’s Bronson Centre, with a total investment of more...

Vera Etches named new president and CEO at CHEO

Vera Etches has been named the new president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, replacing Alex Munter.

WestJet appeals to biz travellers with increase in service from YOW to Western Canada

As part of its strategy to connect Ontario business travellers to Western Canada, WestJet is increasing its domestic seat capacity out of Ottawa for 2025, the company announced Monday. 

Ottawa-Gatineau bucks national trend with housing starts dropping sharply in October

While housing starts were up nationally in October, there was a sharp drop in starts last month in Ottawa-Gatineau, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. 

Saleh Taebi

Saleh Taebi is the recipient of a 2024 Entrepreneurship Award from the Faculty of Engineering at the...

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate holds steady at 6.4% in October

Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said total employment in Ottawa-Gatineau rose by 3,300 jobs in October, down from 7,200 the month before. Meanwhile, the labour force also grew by about 3,300 people, keeping the region’s jobless rate equal to September’s mark.

Newsmaker of the Year: Mark Laroche pilots YOW through turbulent times

Mark Laroche, president and chief executive officer of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, has been named Newsmaker...

Guy Levesque leaving uOttawa for new job at University of Calgary

Guy Levesque is saying goodbye to Ottawa and his alma mater to take on a new role at the University of Calgary, he announced yesterday on social media.

Algonquin College receives $2M donation to help students facing financial barriers

Algonquin College has received a $2-million gift from The Joyce Family Foundation, establishing an endowment to support students facing financial barriers.

Burnbrae Farms teams up with Canadian Premier League to ‘fuel Canadian players’

Eastern Ontario’s Burnbrae Farms has teamed up with the Canadian Premier League as its “official egg partner,” the league announced recently.
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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/
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