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Snowball effect: Busy canal skating season should mean a strong year for tourism, officials say

A day in the life of Pat Nicastro: After 30 years in the ByWard Market, a few things never change

For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Savour the City: Top 10 bites from this year’s Taste in the Glebe

Last Wednesday marked a historic day in the Glebe community.  The beloved Taste in the Glebe (formerly Taste...

‘A very volatile future’: Lee Valley Tools exec on how talk of tariffs is upending his industry

Nearly 50 years after Lee Valley Tools began as a mail-order retailer of woodworking equipment, the firm...

Sparks Street BIA replaced by Downtown BIA with expanded boundaries, new brand

The Sparks Street BIA will rebrand as the Downtown BIA and see its boundaries expand to include...

People on the Move: Chris Day joins Hill & Knowlton as Ottawa general manager

Chris Day, a former CTV News journalist, is joining Hill & Knowlton (H&K) as senior vice-president and general manager of its Ottawa office, the company announced Tuesday.  

Hollywood awards season means big business for Ottawa’s ByTowne and Mayfair theatres

Award shows are some of the most elegant and exciting times of the year in Hollywood. Movie...

Paused investments, cancelled orders: Ottawa businesses feeling the tariff pain

Equispheres CEO Kevin Nicholds is nervously wondering what the future will hold after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday applying 25 per cent tariffs to most Canadian goods, including his company’s high-tech powder, starting Tuesday.

Jon Martin and Liz Ellwood look for new owners for three Ottawa Maverick’s Donuts locations

Maverick’s Donuts franchisees Jon Martin and Liz Ellwood are stepping away from their Ottawa locations after nearly...

UPDATED: Mayor, board of trade call on Ottawa residents to buy local as city braces for U.S. tariffs

With the United States poised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods this week, Ottawa...
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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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