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Climate confab: Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a busy week ahead. On Monday, she will be...

Air Canada frequent flyer program part of digitization push

Air Canada's plans to develop its own frequent flyer program are one of several digitization initiatives the...

Update: BlackBerry shares fall despite Q1 profit; revenue lower than analysts expected

BlackBerry CEO John Chen defended his plan to grow the software business as its shares tumbled Friday...

New cryptocurrencies gain momentum

The success of bitcoin has spurred the launch of hundreds of copycat digital payment systems looking to...

Two Ottawa-area Sears stores to close as retailer shuts 59 locations across Canada

Sears Canada (TSX:SCC) said it plans to close 59 locations, including two in the National Capital Region,...

Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says

Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to...

Retailer The Source revamps stores to avoid becoming ‘walking dead’ in consumer tech

The Source is staging a transformation to turn its stores into electronics playgrounds in an effort to...

Sears Canada shares plunge on report that it’s preparing to seek court protection

Sears Canada's stock plunged more than 20 per cent Wednesday following a report that it's preparing to...

Bank of Canada’s ‘reimagined’ museum aims to make monetary policy fun

The Bank of Canada is embarking on a new mission with its soon-to-be-opened museum to show people just how much fun monetary policy can be.

Feds stick with July 2018 deadline to legalize pot despite provincial worries

The Trudeau government is sticking with its deadline to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018, despite provincial...
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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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