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Ottawa tech companies set to open their doors Wednesday evening

Startup Open House returns to Ottawa Wednesday evening with a series of hubs across the city opening their doors to curious members of the public and prospective tech talent

Ottawa’s Assent Compliance makes Deloitte Fast 50; Rewind named company to watch

Deloitte’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing tech firms in Canada includes one Ottawa-based company, with another burgeoning local startup making the short-list of high-potential firms

MindBridge, uOttawa, Willis College team up to close gender gap in AI, cybersecurity

Three Ottawa-based organizations are collaborating on a new learning platform to improve gender equity in the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity industries

Techopia Live: How Mark Cuban set Kanata’s InGenius up for years of success

It was a conversation with billionaire Mark Cuban that forged the foundation of Dale Gantous’s business philosophy

Ottawa’s MindBridge Ai strikes proof-of-concept deal with Bank of Canada

MindBridge Ai has been tapped to pilot its artificial intelligence-powered audit platform with Canada’s central bank, which could give the fast-growing Ottawa firm a major reference customer

University of Ottawa’s Scaleup Garage unveils first cohort

A crop of familiar faces from the University of Ottawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem are returning to the local post-secondary institution to supe up their startups in an all-new 'garage'

University of Ottawa’s Scaleup Garage unveils first cohort

A crop of familiar faces from the University of Ottawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem are returning to the local post-secondary institution to supe up their startups in an all-new 'garage'

Invest Ottawa launches health-tech pre-accelerator pilot

Invest Ottawa’s newest accelerator program will give a booster shot to entrepreneurs looking to make an impact on the healthcare sector

Invest Ottawa launches health-tech pre-accelerator pilot

Invest Ottawa’s newest accelerator program will give a booster shot to entrepreneurs looking to make an impact on the healthcare sector

Techopia Live: Fintech firm Veem growing in both Kanata and Silicon Valley

Sheila James, Veem’s vice-president of operations, joined Techopia Live this week to explain why she believes the global payments industry is 'ripe for the fixing'
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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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