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We want to hear from you! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Forty Under 40 awards

Know an outstanding young leader, executive or entrepreneur? Perhaps you are one yourself. The Ottawa Business Journal is...

Telesat signs new agreement with feds and Focus Graphite lands $14M in federal funding

Ottawa-based satellite systems provider Telesat has partnered with the federal government and MDA Space to develop and...

Ottawa-Montreal will be first segment of new Alto high-speed train network to be built

The first segment of the new Alto high-speed rail project will run between Ottawa and Montreal, the...

High-growth areas such as Kanata North to benefit from new Hydro Ottawa program using AI

Hydro Ottawa has received $6 million in federal funding to apply AI to its electricity network.

Could Ottawa be heading for a condo glut like Toronto’s? Real estate board raises red flag

The Ottawa Real Estate Board is suggesting that market watchers keep an eye on a potential build-up of condos in the local market, especially in light of what has happened in Toronto over the past few years.

Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements

Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

Here are six Ottawa startups that are conquering the B2C market

From custom collages to AI-powered bike fitting software, check out six local startups making waves in the B2C market.

Local business leaders and companies recognized at 2025 Best Ottawa Business Awards

The Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) were held Friday at the Westin Hotel, bringing together a who’s who of the local business community.

From growth companies to growth capital: Benjamin Bergen appointed CEO at CVCA

After a decade at the helm of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), Benjamin Bergen will be moving into a different tech advocacy role.

Richcraft founder Kris Singhal and family donate $20M to support new Civic campus

The Kris Singhal Family has donated $20 million to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation in support of the...
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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/5
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

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