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Hats off: Bentall Kennedy’s 100 Murray St. certified as Zero Carbon Building

Bentall Kennedy’s office building at 100 Murray St. has received Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Performance...

Hat’s off: Beau’s toasted at Canadian Brewing Awards

Beau’s Brewing Co. and its offshoot, Halcyon Barrel House, each earned a medal for their beer at...

People on the move: Erin Blaskie named L-Spark marketing director

Erin Blaskie has been named Kanata startup accelerator L-Spark’s director of marketing. Blaskie is L-Spark’s former community...

Hats off: Lee Valley executives honoured by Retail Council of Canada

Lee Valley president and CEO Robin Lee and company founders Leonard and Lorraine Lee are the recipients...

People on the move: Jane Duchscher named executive director of Ottawa Community Loan Fund

Jane Duchscher has joined the Ottawa Community Loan Fund as executive director. Duchscher is a seasoned executive,...

People on the Move: BLG hires new associates

Mike Brennan has been named chief executive officer of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. An MBA...

People on the move: Amy Willis named president of Hong Kong Canada Business Association

Amy Willis was named president of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association. Willis is a director with...

People on the move: Sybil Johnson-Abbott named partner at Soloway Wright

Soloway Wright welcomed Sybil Johnson-Abbott as a partner in the firm. Johnson-Abbott is a member of the...

People on the Move: Nelligan O’Brien Payne names four new partners

Frances Shapiro Munn, David Contant, Karine Dion and Erin Lepine have been named partners at Nelligan O'Brien...

People on the Move: Ottawa Real Estate Board elects 2018 board of directors

The Ottawa Real Estate Board elected a new board of directors for 2018. The new executive will...
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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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