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Two local hotel restaurants made Canada’s top 50. We try them out and suggest one more

Hotel restaurants often get a bad rap. In my humble and honest opinion, sometimes it’s warranted; they...

A tour of New Edinburgh, Lindenlea and Rockcliffe is an elegant staycation in Ottawa

Looking for an elegant escape without leaving the city? Spend the day exploring Rockcliffe Park, Lindenlea and...

From seafood to French food, here’s where to find the best flavours of Canada in Ottawa

Summer is the time to get away. The work world has slowed down and it’s an opportunity...

Searching for a Nordic spa getaway and creative eats? Head to Wellington Street West

Sometimes, you don’t have to leave town to escape the ordinary. In fact, you don’t even need a car to unwind at a Nordic-style spa and then relax over craft cocktails at a chic bar. Both spots, and many other roadtrip-worthy destinations along Ottawa’s Wellington Street West, are easily accessible from the O-Train.

It was a sizzling night at Gourmet on the Gridiron in support of the OSEG Foundation

Event: Gourmet on the Gridiron  Location: The stadium at TD Place Charity: OSEG Foundation Total Raised: $284,000

What’s that? You don’t work downtown? Here are three great lunch options in Kanata

Lunch. The sole meal of the day where we working folk are able to break up our...

Gallery: Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa 130th anniversary soirée features tastes of the world

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa welcomed more than 150 guests to its 130th anniversary celebration last Friday. The...

Culinary clash at Taste for Hope raises $400K for Shepherds of Good Hope

The event: Taste for Hope - The Capital Culinary Clash The venue: Brookstreet Hotel Charity: Shepherds of Good Hope Amount...

‘A flawed, beautiful human’: Ottawa businessmen share their struggles with mental health

With this week marking the start of Men’s Mental Health Month, male leaders from across the Ottawa business community gathered for the third consecutive year for a candid and emotional conversation about their own struggles and how they’ve learned to heal.

Gallery: Evening in the Maritimes raises $300K for Ottawa’s ABLE2

The 29th edition of Evening in the Maritimes welcomed more than 500 business, political and media leaders...
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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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