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Smart beta ETFs look to improve upon plain vanilla index funds

Index-tracking exchange-traded funds have become one of the fastest growing ways for Canadian investors to gain diverse...

As troubles brew in Canada, Tim Hortons owner plans to expand chain to Spain

Tim Hortons plans to expand to Spain, its fourth venture abroad in recent months, as it tries...

Air Transat passed up offers to help stranded passengers, Ottawa airport says

The Ottawa International Airport Authority says it was prepared to distribute food and water to passengers who...

Walmart Canada scraps online pickup fee in latest shot across grocery bow

Walmart Canada is eliminating the pickup fee from its online grocery service as it braces for increasing...

New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next year

WestJet (TSX:WJA) says the launch of its new no-frills, low-cost airline won't be until next summer after...

‘Buy America’ policies to loom large as Canada gets ready for NAFTA talks

The United States wants to maintain – and even expand – the Buy America provisions that restrict...

Digital ‘absolutely cannibalizing’ cash as stores, shoppers snub coins and bills

Over the next year and a half, Alan Bekerman plans to grow his Toronto healthy fast-food chain...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

The bottom line: It's high earnings season this week, with a number of corporate heavyweights releasing their...

Pearson airport ground crew workers reject offer, begin strike

About 700 ground crew workers at Canada's busiest airport went on strike Thursday night after they rejected...

Gatineau’s Agrisoma inks biofuel deal as aviation industry eyes carbon reduction

Gatineau-based Agrisoma Biosciences said this week that it’s signed a long-term agreement with biorefiner UPM of Finland...
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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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