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Updated: Cold weather threatens plans for Canada 150 closing on Parliament Hill

Mother Nature drowned out Canada Day on Parliament Hill and now she might freeze out New Year's...

Christmas spurs Canadians to regift unwanted presents and even earn cash

Christmas is a time of giving, but it can also be an occasion for receiving less-than-desirable presents. Instead...

Autonomous trucks moving quickly to commercial reality despite job threat

Once thought of as a distant fantasy, autonomous trucks are moving towards commercial reality on Canadian highways...

Would more Ottawa residents shop in the U.S. if new NAFTA raised duty free limit?

Crow Smith greets the deliveryman to unload a pile of packages from his truck. The parcels and padded...

Major U.S. tax reforms come with consequences for Canada

The United States Congress has adopted a major tax bill that has sweeping implications for the American...

Restaurants under growing pressure to ditch plastic straws

This holiday season, cocktail hour could really suck for the straw industry. That's because some establishments are ditching...

BlackBerry shares surge after firm reports better-than-expected revenues

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) lost US$275 million in its third quarter, although its revenue and adjusted earnings were...

Feds set new energy efficiency goals for gov’t buildings, cabinet cars

The federal government is going to stop buying internal combustion cars for cabinet ministers starting next year,...

Renewable energy growing in Canada, but solar installations lag behind

Although the cost to build solar power has plummeted over the last decade, a new report suggests...

Canopy Growth forms joint venture to convert Quebec tomato greenhouse to cannabis growing facility

Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a joint-venture deal with Les Serres Stephane Bertrand Inc., a large-scale tomato greenhouse...
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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/
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