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Kanata North recruiters hunting for talent, culture fits at Technata expo

Techopia Live shifted its day and location to take a roadtrip to Kanata North's Technata tech expo and talent hunt. The event was packed with more than 60 exhibitors and hundreds of candidates looking to find out a bit more about what's happening in Kanata tech.

Video: FarmLead lands $6.5-million funding in mission to modernize grain marketing

  Facebook Embedded Video Player FarmLead's online marketplace for grain buyers and sellers is winning attention from leaders in...

Ottawa named best Canadian tech hub: study

There’s no better place to live and work in tech than Ottawa, according to a recent study.

Video: Punchtime, Bluink imagine the future of mobile

Fresh off the 2017 Bootstrap Awards, winners for best mobile application Chris Desjardins of Punchtime and Steve Borza of Bluink joined us for Techopia Live. We covered the difficult decisions entrepreneurs have to make when they're self-financing, and imagined the future of UX and security on mobile.

Ottawa’s 2017 Bootstrap Awards winners lace up for gala

This year’s rebooted Ottawa Bootstrap Awards include a wide range of winners, from a zero-waste grocery story...

Federal government gives $3M for Ottawa university tech research

During a University of Ottawa lab tour today, federal Science Minister Kirsty Duncan announced more than $50...

Video: Ottawa, Silicon Valley share similar energy, different VC culture: Kwilt co-founder

  Facebook Embedded Video Player This week’s Techopia Live was a tale of two cities, as Kwilt co-founder Michel...

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke defends powering Breitbart storefront

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke waded into the political waters this week to defend his e-commerce company against...

Three quotes that sum up how Ottawa entrepreneur Tobi Lütke runs Shopify

Purpose, culture, and long-term vision: If you had to boil it down, this is what Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke thinks about...

Video: What Ottawa businesses should do amid Trump’s entry ban fight

  Facebook Embedded Video Player As the United States continues to wrestle with the legal status of an entry...
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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/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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