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Tourism officials hope Ottawa 2017 reverses decline in U.S. visitors

There are hopes for a rebound in American tourism thanks to the 150th anniversary celebrations happening in...

Photos: Lord Elgin Hotel completes $12M renovations

The Lord Elgin Hotel has completed its multimillion-dollar renovations in time for what management hopes will be...

Hotel Indigo no more: Downtown lodging drops IHG to become Metcalfe Hotel

The owners of a boutique hotel in downtown Ottawa are ending their decade-long affiliation with international hospitality...

Five reasons to visit Renfrew County this winter

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Ottawa restaurateur Stephen Beckta plans dinner for 1,000 on Wellington

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Airbnb hits legal snag in Ontario following Ottawa condo court case

Condo owners across the province could find it more difficult to rent out their units for short...

Cirque du Soleil coming to Zibi in 2017, positioning property as major events space

Developers took the first step in establishing Zibi as a go-to outdoor event space today with the...

Airport Sell-off: Bad for Passengers and Communities

Since the 1990s, Canada’s major airports have been operating as private, not-for-profit self-sustaining businesses. Today, airports contribute...

Ottawa’s Escape Manor expands with Museum of Nature partnership

You will now be able to live out your fantasy of executing a heist from the Canadian...

Overseas visitors to Ottawa-Gatineau up more than 8%

While Canadians from across the country are expected to travel to Ottawa next year to celebrate the...
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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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