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24 hours in Ottawa: Where you have to eat in Canada’s capital

While Ottawa has no shortage of beautiful and historical places to visit – and may be better...

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate moves up to 4.9% in December

Slight job gains in the tech sector weren’t enough to offset losses in several other industries as...

Consortium confirms Q1 LRT handover date; opening day for passengers unknown

Construction on phase one of the Confederation Line will indeed wrap up this quarter, but the date...

Ottawa entrepreneurs turning wellness into a house call

An Ottawa company’s goal to bring wellness services to your door – and on your schedule –...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. 200-1550 Laperriere Ave. Y-Jetty and Lang Cove remediation project Buyer: PWGSC $33,699,689 Raymond EMC Enclosures Ltd. 5185 Dolman Ridge...

Prospectus: Revitalized Queen Street bringing life back to central Ottawa corridor

Standing at the corner of Queen Street and O’Connor Street is a somewhat disorienting experience these days. For...

Switch gears to avoid employee burnout, say HR experts

The age-old adage “take a break” might not be the solution to your employees’ workplace woes after...

Gatineau pot producer Hexo files for NYSE listing

One of the National Capital Region’s fastest-growing cannabis producers is headed to an American stock exchange to...

Op-ed: Few deals south of border for bargain-hungry grocery shoppers

Even with a new trade deal with the United States, there will probably be little, if any,...

Cost, time and tourism: Questions remain as Centre Block goes dark for renovations

Parliament Hill’s Centre Block building is set for closure next month, putting the capital’s most iconic structure...
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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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