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Three rising Ottawa tech stars tapped for Toronto-based scale-up program

MindBridge Ai, Ranovus and You.i TV have been named to take part in program based at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District.

Techopia Live: How veteran entrepreneur Jaison Dolvane is building a new startup

Former Espial CEO gaining traction in new markets with WishSlate

Ottawa’s BluMetric books $2.3M loss in second quarter

Cleantech firm's revenues fell 28 per cent year-over-year, due mainly to a sharp drop in revenue from clients in the defence and government sectors.

Air Canada, Ottawa’s Spartan Bioscience look to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing devices at airports

Canada’s flagship carrier said Tuesday it’s asked Spartan “to assess how best to employ” its technology to screen passengers and airline employees.

Martello moves closer to break-even mark as yearly revenues surge

Firm reported revenues of $13.1 million in fiscal 2020, up 27 per cent from a year earlier. 

Edgewater Wireless seeks $1.5M private placement to fund R&D, marketing push

New funding push comes as company looks to cash in on the growing need for reliable wireless networks.

Ottawa AI enterprise MindBridge earns spot on coveted list of global tech pioneers

Local producer of fraud-detection software joins elite group of past honourees on World Economic Forum list that includes Google and Twitter.

Shopify reclaims top spot on list of Canada’s most valuable public companies as share price soars

Shares in Ottawa-based firm ended the week at an all-time high of more than $1,200 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Venture capital flow into Ottawa dives sharply in Q1 of 2020, new report says

Capital's VC haul down more than 75 per cent from the first quarter of last year.

Techopia Talks: How COVID-19 is changing the funding environment for Ottawa tech firms

Advice for startups looking to continue to grow their business amidst the pandemic.
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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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