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Next month’s Grey Cup in Ottawa sold out

The Grey Cup is still a month away but organizers say the game is sold out. Capacity at...

Department of National Defence faces shortage of procurement staff

Senior officials at the Department of National Defence are admitting that they will be challenged to make...

Canopy Growth enters Jamaica’s ‘world-class’ medicinal cannabis market

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Kinaxis’s John Sicard, Canopy Growth’s Bruce Linton honoured at EY gala

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Ottawa chef Matthew Carmichael reveals addiction struggles, admits sexual harassment

After coming clean about a past involving addiction and sexual harassment, the co-owner and chef behind many...

With LRT on the horizon, Ottawa city staff propose realigning Slater Street

The city has settled on a preliminary road realignment plan that would see the western intersection between...

Op-ed: Homing in on debt solutions

We occasionally hear sob stories about senior citizens being at risk of losing their homes because they...

Federal contracts: R.E. Hein Construction wins $1.6M job at Tunney’s Pasture

The federal government has awarded an Ottawa contraction firm a $1.6-million contract to bring the emergency systems...

Attendance at Ottawa Sens’ games off to a slow start

The Ottawa Senators ticket sales woes have continued into the 2017-18 season, with attendance at Tuesday’s game...

Ottawa-Gatineau set for two big years of economic growth: Conference Board

Thanks to a federal hiring spree, millions of tourists flocking to Canada 150 celebrations and an LRT-fuelled...
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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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