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Corel taps former PayPal, Airbnb exec to be new HR boss

Scott Day's hiring is the latest move in Corel’s ongoing effort to revamp its executive suite since Christa Quarles took over as chief executive in 2020.

Telus to install $6M 5G network at uOttawa campuses

University said this week the agreement will spark research into “life-saving diagnostics and treatments” as well as new cybersecurity platforms.

Techopia Live: Fresh Founders looks to its future in 2022

It started as a casual group that would meet for coffee or dinner. But these days, Fresh...

Shopify teams up with Chinese online retail giant to ease access to world’s largest market

Shopify said the new sales channel with JD.com, which launched on Tuesday, opens the door to 550 million customers in China.

RBC dethrones Shopify as Canada’s most valuable publicly traded company

Ottawa-based e-commerce darling's reign ends amid recent stock slide.

Techopia Live: How Bandzoogle kept the beat going for artists during the pandemic

In a time when the music industry was slowed almost to a standstill, the online platform for musicians pivoted to meet the changing needs of its artists and stay relevant.

Black Friday means plenty of green for Shopify merchants as customer spending hits record $2.9B

That's up from last year’s total of $2.4 billion and more than double 2019’s tally. 

Martello’s revenues flatten in Q2 amid falling demand for legacy products

Kanata software firm reported revenues of $4.41 million for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, virtually unchanged from $4.4 million in the same period in 2020.

Dialing up another deal: Versaterm acquires producer of 911 dispatch software

It's the sixth M&A play since the beginning of 2020 for the Ottawa-based company.

Telesat posts Q3 loss as customers scale back services

Ottawa-based company generated revenues of $192 million for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, down from $202 million a year earlier.
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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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