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Ottawa’s Leo Lax shares his high expectations for L-Spark portfolio companies

L-Spark managing director Leo Lax recently wrote a blog post that forecast a banner year for the Kanata-based accelerator, as...

Ottawa tech leaders join petition against Trump’s migrant ban

Several prominent members of the Ottawa tech community joined their Canadian counterparts in adding their names to a...

Video: Breaking down the growth in Ottawa’s gaming sector

  Facebook Embedded Video Player Indies, broken games, girl gamers and Google – this week’s Techopia Live dug into...

Mayor Watson, Sir Terry Matthews leading tech crusade to Queen’s Park

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson put innovation high on his list of priorities during his State of the City address...

Shopify, Algonquin College partner on graphic design course

Shopify U has added graphic design to its course offerings. The e-commerce company announced a partnership with Algonquin...

Video: Vicki Iverson is the woman and the code behind Ottawa’s Iversoft

  Facebook Embedded Video Player Vicki Iverson, co-founder of the ever-growing Iversoft Solutions, joined Techopia Live this week, offering a glimpse...

Shopify opens second Toronto location with room for 200 employees

Shopify has officially opened its second office in Toronto, the latest installment in a still-growing presence in...

University of Ottawa biohacker Andrew Pelling named TED Senior Fellow

Andrew Pelling, the University of Ottawa researcher known for treating “biology like hardware,” has been named a...

Video: How autonomous driving can fix Ottawa’s potholes

  Facebook Embedded Video Player Sit down, buckle up, but take your hands off the wheel: Techopia Live is...

Shopify powers both sides of Trump debate

Shopify was caught in political crosshairs this week when a petition emerged on SumOfUs.org calling for the Ottawa-based e-commerce...
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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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