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Air Canada expanding codeshares for 2018 Canada China Year of Tourism

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Air China Ltd. say they will be expanding their mutual codeshare services in...

WestJet creates winter wonderland for Ottawa passengers

WestJet passengers in Ottawa were recently treated to a winter wonderland, complete with a gingerbread gate. The event...

Roar of the Rings curling tournament leads to a rocking week for Ottawa businesses

It turns out Rachel Homan and her teammates weren’t the only big local winners at the Roar...

Ottawa’s B&Bs push back against proposed 4% hotel tax

After an outcry from bed and breakfast owners who say a mandatory four per cent hotel tax...

Ottawa eyes 4% hotel and Airbnb room tax

Whether they choose a traditional hotel room or make use of platforms such as Airbnb, Ottawa tourists...

Snowy Grey Cup thriller caps off week of celebrations in Ottawa

Tens of thousands of people flooded through the Glebe in Ottawa to enjoy the week-long Grey Cup...

Parliament’s $5.6M skating rink to stay open until end of February

The $5.6-million skating rink constructed on the east lawn of Parliament Hill will remain open to the...

Lord Elgin Hotel among celebrated Ottawa tourism staff at 2017 Stars of the City

The Infinity Convention Centre was full of stars on Tuesday night as Ottawa Tourism honoured local hospitality...

Trudeau predicts new Stanley Cup monument will be major Ottawa tourist attraction

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a monument in Ottawa to the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup will become...

Gatineau’s MosaïCanada150 wraps up with more than 1.3M total visitors

A final few visitors took in the top-notch topiaries of MosaïCanada150 this past weekend as the horticultural...
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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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