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Province to open Ontario cannabis retail market to private sector: report

The Ontario government will reportedly allow private stores to sell marijuana once recreational cannabis becomes legal on...

Loblaw anticipates higher food prices soon due to trade war

Canadians will likely have to pay more for certain food items soon as grocers grapple with the...

Telus leads $62M round of financing for Toronto-based startup League

A Canadian startup company has raised $62 million from Telus Ventures and other major backers to expand...

Feds fail to secure new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline

The federal government is set to become the official owner of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after...

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Aecon earnings Aecon Group Inc. releases second-quarter results after markets close on Thursday. The construction company, which was...

Ottawa inflation rate rises to 2.5% in June

The price of consumer goods in Canada’s capital inched upwards last month, mirroring a national trend, Statistics...

‘Ghost kitchens’ emerge in Canadian food scene as delivery grows in popularity

George Kottas owns 15 restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area, but almost none of them have a...

Hackers infiltrate Algonquin College databases

Algonquin College says it is advising students and alumni that hackers have infiltrated a server infected with...

Ontario government moves to take greater control of Hydro One executive salaries

Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation on Monday that would give it sweeping new powers over...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Need for speed Rogers Communications Inc. discusses second-quarter results on Thursday. Rogers and rival BCE Inc. recently slashed...
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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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