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Panacis raises $1.8M for soldier battery pack

Ottawa-based Panacis Inc. is expanding its local presence to go full-steam ahead with commercialization of its new military...

Rideau Centre files expansion plans

Cadillac Fairview’s plan to construct an addition to the Rideau Centre is approaching another key milestone at...

Gatineau Cégep plans $10M construction project

One of the largest colleges in Gatineau is planning a $10-million upgrade to its campus. The Cégep de...

Housing starts up 18% in March

The number of housing starts in Ottawa rose 18 per cent in March compared to the year...

Construction permits down 29.4%

Construction intentions in Ottawa dipped sharply in February, with residential projects accounting for a large proportion of...

Home sales down 15.9% in March

Local home sales in March fell to the lowest level since 2009, even as average prices closed...

InterRent purchases $24M Burlington property

An Ottawa-based real estate investment trust is continuing a streak of acquisitions with the purchase of a...

Province prepares for construction on Bronson, Parkdale interchanges

The Ontario government is preparing major reconstruction plans for the off- and on-ramps of two key downtown...

Ottawa home prices down in February: report

Ottawa home prices fell in February when compared to the month before, according to new figures released...

Gatineau puts vacant lot north of downtown up for sale

The City of Gatineau has issued a public tender for empty land it plans to sell north...
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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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