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Conservation, augmented reality featured in Science and Tech Museum redesign

Three years after mould issues forced the Canadian Science and Technology Museum to close, the building is...

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Ottawa loses bid to host Canada Games in 2021

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The Ottawa residents’ guide to making the most of 2017

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Red Bull returning to Ottawa with rally car race at Aviation and Space Museum

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Ottawa’s Rideau Canal costing the same, but opening less and less

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Meet Me on Preston helps you find all the action in Little Italy

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12-storey tower part of Château Laurier expansion plans filed with city

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Feds ask artists to ‘dream’ up Portage Bridge installation for Canada’s 150th

The federal government says it wants to animate one of the National Capital Region’s interprovincial crossings as...
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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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