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How Ottawa festivals are working to make 2017 a big year

As Canada 150 celebrations ramp up in the capital, annual Ottawa festivals are planning for a big...

Tulip Festival crowds exceed expectations of Ottawa organizers

About a million people attended this year’s tulip festival, which finished this past weekend, according to the...

Inspiration Village draws tourist photos, parking complaints in Ottawa’s ByWard Market

Despite a rainy Victoria Day, tourists and locals were flocking to the ByWard Market’s new OTTAWA sign...

Beer, dance parties and Zelda: Unconventional events boost Ottawa’s Museum of Nature

Fans of the action-adventure video game series Legend of Zelda have an opportunity to become heroes in...

Hard Rock, Rideau Carleton Raceway to partner on $320M casino revamp

Hard Rock International will partner with the Rideau Carleton Raceway on a $320-million project that will feature...

Ottawa airport took off on increases in domestic traffic, concessions revenue in 2016

The Ottawa International Airport Authority says it was boosted in 2016 by more passengers – and hungrier...

Ottawa’s first cat cafe set to open its doors in Hintonburg

A white-pawed tabby cat named Jax rubs his left side against a burlap table leg, hops up...

Ottawa’s Science and Tech Museum reveals new home for its famous trains

By Alex Abdelwahab The trains are back. Well, actually, they never really left. The Canada Science and Technology Museum’s...

Capital Cable Park brings new watersport attraction to Ottawa

A new watersport attraction is coming to the Ottawa River. The first “cable park” will let residents try...

Ottawa ramps up tourist appeal in months leading up to Canada 150 celebration

Ottawa may have a reputation as a quiet government city, but there are a number of ways...
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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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