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Shopify inks deal with Walmart in bid to expand reach in U.S.

Partnership will allow Shopify merchants across the United States to sell their wares on Walmart's website. 

Tech summit puts spotlight on growing ‘digital by default’ movement

Host company says the event will feature business leaders “showcasing the best thinking on sustaining morale, productivity and security for transitioning to a digital-first workforce.”

Invest Ottawa spearheads bid to help main street businesses go digital

"Digital experts” and up to 350 students will work with small businesses in the hospitality, retail, trades and services sectors.

Le Nordik Spa to use Gatineau firm’s COVID-19 screening app

As more businesses reopen, software firm is seeing growing demand for mobile app that helps determine if employees have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

Ottawa’s CENGN shifts annual summit online

Another high-profile local technology conference has joined the growing list of tech-themed gatherings to go entirely virtual in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Techopia Live with GBatteries: Where can startups find mentorship in a pandemic?

Startup has been incubated in Silicon Valley and raised millions of dollars in financing.

Ottawa’s SaaS North going virtual for 2020 edition

Annual event for software firms and founders will be held remotely over two half-days on Sept. 9 and 10.

Thermal Energy stepping up R&D after projects delayed in wake of COVID-19

The firm said that despite nearly doubling its revenues in the third quarter, it’s now in a “period of uncertainty” as businesses around the world grapple with the COVID-19 crisis.

Kanata’s Martello raises $6.9M to help finance European acquisition

Local software company has achieved significant growth in monthly recurring revenues over the past several years

Kanata biotech firm unveils touchless stethoscope system

A Kanata biotech company says it’s developed a device that allows doctors and nurses to listen to a patient’s heart and lungs while maintaining physical distancing.
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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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