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No jab, no go: SaaS North says attendees must be fully vaccinated

“Our SaaS masterminds are fully vaccinated – and you need to be too if you’re coming to SaaS North,” organizers of the popular annual Ottawa tech conference said in an email this week.

Motorola Solutions opens multimillion-dollar cybersecurity facility in Gatineau

Global telecom firm specializes in software that helps police forces respond to 911 calls and other emergencies.

Calian turns to tech veteran Gera to head up growing IT services division

The 2019 Forty Under 40 Award recipient will replace Sandra Cote, who is retiring at the end of the year.

Ottawa-based IT firm Fully Managed’s expansion drive continues with T.O. acquisition

In addition to giving the firm a growing base of customers in the country’s biggest city, the deal will push Fully Managed past the $100-million mark in annual revenues.

Nokia eyes more growth in Kanata as part of EDC partnership

Finnish telecom giant's March Road R&D facility now employs more than 2,300 people.

Ottawa’s Versaterm buys California firm for second acquisition of 2021

Local company that provides software to police forces and other first responders continues to expand its footprint across North America.

Satellite equipment firm C-COM’s revenues take 20% dive in Q2

But company sees brighter days ahead as it continues to refine antenna technology for next-generation satellites poised to deliver high-speed internet to the most remote parts of the planet.

RedLore sensing new opportunities to alleviate logistics industry headaches

Each year, billions of dollars worth of goods are damaged in transit when, for example, perishable items are kept at the wrong temperature or a warehouse forklift backs into a pallet.

Making the grade: Carleton University signs on as academic partner at Kanata’s Hub350

News comes just a couple of months after university unveiled plans to open a 2,000-square-foot innovation space at the west-end tech centre.

Ottawa drops 32 spots in latest global tech hub rankings

Region dropped to No. 89 on this year's list from StartupBlink, down from No. 57 in 2020.
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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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