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Board of trade announces members of downtown champions table

The Ottawa Board of Trade has announced the members of its “Downtown Ottawa Champions Table," a mix...

Listings surge as sales drop in an uncertain residential housing market, OREB data shows

Uncertainty continued to plague the Ottawa residential housing market in February, with sales down from the year-ago period and below the five- and 10-year averages for the month.

Last call for the survey! Let’s hear your business priorities for the next federal government

It promises to be a tumultuous year for local businesses, with a provincial election, federal election and...

Kate Cornick

Before joining Syntax Strategic in 2023, Kate Cornick worked as a producer with CBC for several years...

Forty Under 40 nominations now open for 2025

The Ottawa Business Journal is ready to once again recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.

Feds invest $3.4M to support the life sciences sector in the Kingston area

Life sciences companies in the Kingston area got a funding boost from the federal government yesterday. The Kingston...

More homes for sale in Ottawa but buyers remain cautious, OREB says

The number of active residential listings in Ottawa last month were up 57 per cent from January...

Eric McIntosh Champagne

Both of Eric McIntosh Champagne’s parents are CPAcs—as are aunts, uncles, and a great uncle. “I like to...

Adam Brown

Adam Brown loves problem solving. “It’s where I get the most satisfaction from my work, day to day,”...

People on the Move: Chris Day joins Hill & Knowlton as Ottawa general manager

Chris Day, a former CTV News journalist, is joining Hill & Knowlton (H&K) as senior vice-president and general manager of its Ottawa office, the company announced Tuesday.  
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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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