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Junior & The Kid Wood Fire Barbecue, Roost Express join Ottawa Titans concession lineup

The Ottawa Titans will be adding new local concession partners this season as the team continues its...

We talk LeBreton Flats, the Ottawa Charge, and growth plans with Sens’ CEO Cyril Leeder

Fans of the Ottawa Senators can easily follow what happens with the team on the ice. What’s...

Local unemployment rate drops to 6.7% in February, as national rate increases

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 per cent in February, compared to 7 per cent in January....

Orleans BIA pushes for investment to keep more residents living and working in the area

In the face of rapid growth, Orleans needs an anchor employer and other infrastructure to reduce the...

Ottawa outperformed other Canadian cities with hotel occupancy at 70% in 2025: report

A strong winter season gave Ottawa the highest boost in hotel occupancy of any major Canadian city last year, according to a new report from Avison Young.

Remember to take part in this year’s Best Places to Work program

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From founding to exit: Michèle Marchand’s experience selling her bootstrapped company

The Better Scalp Company grew so fast that owner Michèle Marchand felt she had little choice but...

Saving Carleton Tavern ‘not feasible,’ firm behind plan to demolish historic pub says

The developer behind a plan to replace the historic Carleton Tavern with a new pub and mixed-use...

O’Brien House will help Square Old Chelsea target a new, higher-end client, CEO says

The O’Brien House has stood in Gatineau Park for nearly a century, but for the company that will be reopening it as a boutique hotel this spring, the heritage property represents an entirely new business opportunity.
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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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