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Feds scale back contentious tax proposal in bid to calm business owners

Finance Minister Bill Morneau has scaled back one of the most contentious elements of the Trudeau government's...

NAFTA tensions erupt as talks struggle

The NAFTA countries haven't broken up. But they are publicly bickering. They are delaying their next get-together...

Canadian marijuana shares fall amid TSX crackdown

Licensed marijuana producer Aphria Inc. dug in its heels Tuesday, determined to remain on the Toronto Stock...

Loblaw Companies lays off 500 office workers in cost cutting drive

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is laying off 500 of its office workers, but the company says it still...

Airbus shakes up industry with majority stake in Bombardier CSeries program

European aircraft giant Airbus Group is shaking up the global airline business by buying a majority stake...

Algonquin, La Cite faculty on strike as part of Ontario-wide college work stoppage

Faculty at 24 Ontario colleges went on strike late Sunday, affecting more than 500,000 students. The Ontario Public...

Amid tax reform backlash, Liberals to cut small business rates

Justin Trudeau will belatedly honour his campaign promise to cut the small business tax rate to nine...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Weekly stats: Statistics Canada has a busy week ahead and will release data on Canada's international transactions...

Sears Canada granted permission to liquidate remaining 130 stores

Sears Canada has received court approval to proceed with a full liquidation of its remaining stores, signalling...

U.S. starts delivering bombshell demands at NAFTA talks

The NAFTA talks have now entered their most difficult phase with the United States beginning to drop...
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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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