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Canadian Tulip Festival organizers expect north-south O-Train line to boost crowds this year

The organizer of the annual Canadian Tulip Festival says she’s expecting a big turnout this year, especially...

New $50M convention centre to be built at Casino du Lac-Leamy

With a new hotel and casino poised to open in Ottawa’s south end later this year, the...

From Grey’s Social Eatery to Strathmere Country Retreat, Abbis Mahmoud’s empire expands

Abbis Mahmoud’s reach into Ottawa’s hospitality industry only continues to grow.  The founder of Dreammind Group runs several...

Industry officials highlight work done by nightlife office, commissioner at city committee meeting

Tourism and music industry stakeholders offered an optimistic outlook on the city’s nightlife scene and the work...

More Porter flights from Ottawa to Victoria as part of airline’s revised summer schedule

As part of its efforts to adjust its summer flight schedule, Porter Airlines will fly direct from...

Owners of Arbraska Laflèche Park invest $2.6M to make Outaouais an ecotourism destination

Swinging in a cocoon, checking out a bat cave, experiencing a “forest immersion.”  These are the three new...

Ottawans eager to know more about what their nightlife commish is doing, local influencer says

Ottawa residents may feel a bit in the dark when it comes to the city’s new nightlife...

UPDATE: Grey’s Social Eatery to open in ByWard Market, replacing longtime Blue Cactus restaurant

Grey’s Social Eatery is postponing its opening in the ByWard Market at the site of the former...

BIAs across the city ramp up efforts to get consumers to support local businesses

Local BIAs across the city are encouraging Ottawa residents to buy local in the face of the...

‘This doesn’t happen overnight’: Nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin sheds light on his role

While some in the city have grumbled about not hearing much from Ottawa’s new nightlife commissioner, Mathieu...
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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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