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Quebec loosens Prohibition-era liquor laws, making it easier to get alcohol permits

Quebec restaurants that do not have a bar licence such as Montreal's Ye Olde Orchard must sell...

Ontario Liberals bring in bill retaliating against Buy American provisions

With roughly three months before a spring election, Ontario's governing Liberals are using the last legislative session...

Trudeau touts two-way investment deals worth $1B on Indian trip

Some of India's biggest companies say they will invest more than $250 million in Canada, in everything...

York Region stirs Family Day debate by allowing businesses to open on statutory holidays

Labour groups and some politicians are pushing to repeal a bylaw that allows retailers north of Toronto...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Bread battle fallout Loblaw Co. Ltd. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results on Thursday. The grocery giant rocked the...

Canadian Tire Q4 profit and revenue rise above estimates

Canadian Tire Corp. plans to acquire more brands into its fold this year, the company said as...

Feds names five ‘superclusters’ that will share $950M in government cash

The federal government named the five winning bids Thursday of its high-tech "superclusters" sweepstakes that will divvy...

Update: Ottawa’s Shopify tops expectations, reports Q4 revenue up 71%

Shopify Inc. reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter as its revenue jumped 71 per cent compared with a...

Feds pursue social procurement as report urges more help for women entrepreneurs

A new report is adding to the growing pressure on governments to use their multibillion-dollar buying power...

Update: Canopy Growth more than doubles Q3 revenue but profit falls

Ottawa-area licensed marijuana producer Canopy Growth Corp. more than doubled its third-quarter revenue compared with a year...
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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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