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Affordable housing in Ottawa gets $18.5M boost from feds

At least 48 new units of affordable housing will be built in Ottawa thanks to funding announced Monday by the federal government.

Feds sprinkle millions of dollars throughout Eastern Ontario to support manufacturing

Three companies in Eastern Ontario have received almost $12 million to expand their production capabilities as part of a $16.5-million package.

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa is pleased to announce their recent win as North America's Best Culinary Training...

Are you one of Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies? Time to apply!

It’s that time of year: Ottawa Business Journal is once again looking for the region’s fastest-growing private companies.

Raven.ai lands new funding as it benefits from manufacturing industry’s drive for efficiencies

Raven says its solutions are well positioned in the market as manufacturers struggle with rising costs, a scarcity of skilled labour and supply chain disruptions.

Robert C. Rhéaume

Already a member of the Montfort Foundation board since September 2018, the New Liskeard native, in Northern...

Calling all rising business stars: 2023 Forty Under 40 nominations now open

OBJ is once again looking to celebrate individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of Ottawa’s business community.

The OBJ winter newsmagazine has hit the streets

The latest edition of the Ottawa Business Journal newsmagazine has just come off the presses.

OBJ is on a break, but check out our holiday reading list

The staff at OBJ are taking a break for the holiday season, but we’ve still got you covered.

Stories to watch in 2023: The top 10 – Part 2

In the spirit of the season, OBJ has put together a list of the top 10 stories to watch in 2023. Here are the final five.
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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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