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Tim Hortons franchisee seeking class action lawsuit against parent company RBI

A Tim Hortons franchisee is seeking a class-action lawsuit against parent company Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), alleging...

Former real estate millionaire Robert Campeau, builder of Ottawa’s Place de Ville, dies at 93

Robert Campeau, the former real estate mogul who once controlled the Bloomingdale's and Macy's department store chains...

Amazon deal to buy Whole Foods could shake up Canadian grocery industry

Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods gives the e-commerce giant a foothold in Canada's grocery industry and could...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

At the table: Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau hosts his provincial and territorial counterparts Monday in Ottawa....

CRTC bans cellphone unlocking fees

Cellphone companies will soon no longer be allowed to charge customers to unlock their devices, Canada's telecom...

Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the...

Canadian merchants may soon start levying credit card surcharge

Canadian merchants may soon start charging customers extra to pay with certain credit cards thanks to a...

Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on ‘cusp’ of using more robotics

Back in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads. Labour costs were rising, employee productivity was waning and...

Montreal startup Element AI scores US$102M in financing from tech heavyweights

A Montreal startup said Thursday it is getting US$102 million from Microsoft, Intel and several other investors...

Sears Canada says there is ‘significant doubt’ about its future, ponders sale

Sears Canada, known for its catalogues that were a household staple for generations, says there is "significant...
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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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