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Ottawa-based National Access Cannabis to set up Second Cup pot stores

Ottawa’s National Access Cannabis is staking its claim to Western Canada’s retail cannabis market with the help...

Postmedia Q2 loss falls as cost cutting, tax credit offset lower revenue

A $17-million interactive digital media tax credit from the Ontario government helped pare Postmedia Network Canada Corp.'s...

Gatineau’s Hydropothecary strikes five-year, 200-tonne cannabis deal in Quebec

The Hydropothecary Corp.'s share price closed up 13 per cent Wednesday after the company said it had...

Sens to lower parking fees, remove tarped-off seats at Canadian Tire Centre

Eugene Melnyk's first attempt at clearing the air with Ottawa Senators fans had some rocky moments this...

Tim Hortons franchisee group cites ‘intimidation’ by parent company RBI

A group representing about half of Canada's Tim Hortons franchisees has vowed to do everything in its...

Firms still positive about future despite uncertainties: Bank of Canada

Canadian firms remain upbeat about future sales, business investment and hiring even as the country faces stubborn...

Firms still positive about future despite uncertainties: Bank of Canada

Canadian firms remain upbeat about future sales, business investment and hiring even as the country faces stubborn...

With pot legalization looming, Ontario realtors call for stronger protections against grow-ops

Ontario's real estate agents want stronger rules to protect home buyers from purchasing a former marijuana grow-op...

With pot legalization looming, Ontario realtors call for stronger protections against grow-ops

Ontario's real estate agents want stronger rules to protect home buyers from purchasing a former marijuana grow-op...

Air in a bottle? How companies sell Canadian nature

When two Edmonton men started bottling and selling air from Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., some people...
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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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