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Canadians pay most often in cash, but for small purchases, Bank of Canada says

In an increasingly digital world, most Canadians still carry physical money in their wallets and favour cash...

Amsterdam cannabis firm to set up Canadian base in joint venture with Canopy Growth

Canopy Growth Corp. of Smiths Falls, Ont., has formed a joint venture to share ownership of the...

Striking Ontario college faculty reject offer that would have ended job action

Ontario's striking college faculty voted Thursday to reject a contract offer and continue their nearly five-week job...

Cyber Insecurity: the high stakes of data protection in an interconnected world

What is nearly imperceptible, leaks important secrets and can keep Canada's top bankers up at night? A cyberattack. It's...

Federal union urges government to rebuild pay system software

Give us a year, and we'll build a working replacement for the trouble-plagued Phoenix pay system, one...

Ontario offering small businesses relief to ease transition to higher minimum wage

Ontario will slash small business taxes and offer millions in incentives aimed at easing the transition to...

Update: Ottawa-area cannabis firm Canopy Growth doubles Q2 revenues

Canada's largest licensed marijuana producer reported a $1.3-million loss in its latest quarter despite doubling its revenue...

Canadian tax evasion fight zeros in on transactions involving Israeli bank

The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking information from three Canadian banks about customer transactions linked to a...

Shoppers Drug Market signals continued medical marijuana ambitions

Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a medical marijuana brand manager as it tries to position...

Ride-hailing service Lyft expanding to Canada in first push outside U.S.

Ride-hailing company Lyft is bringing its service to Canada. The company announced Monday that it is coming to...
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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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