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Pink was perfect for a rainy night at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Paint the Town Pink art auction

The event: Ottawa Art Gallery Paint the Town Pink art auction The venue: The Ottawa Art Gallery Who was...

Have a hankering for those Friends days? Head to Central Perth for some sitcom nostalgia

When you build a smoothie and coffee bar that celebrates the beloved TV sitcom Friends, people will...

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala braves rainy weather at Jacques-Cartier Park

The event: Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala The venue: Jacques-Cartier Park Seen in the crowd: Laura Reinsborough, Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO; Mayor...

Business leaders pitch in to support BGC Ottawa programming

Local business leaders stepped up for the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Ottawa Thursday morning, allowing the organization to surpass its fundraising goal.

Nothing says productivity like a coffee and a patio. Check out these seven hot spots

Patio season is nearly upon us and thankfully there are a number of gorgeous coffee shops in the city that provide the patio space and wi-fi you need to make that workday feel just a little bit more pleasurable.

Six reasons to leave your desk and go to lunch in the ByWard Market

The ByWard Market is trying its hand at a resurgence. It has spent the last few years...

Brigil founder Gilles Desjardins and family donate $1M to Centraide Outaouais

The president and founder of Gatineau-based real estate company Brigil has donated $1 million to Centraide Outaouais. Gilles...

Grey’s Social Eatery celebrates opening and the future of the ByWard Market

The past few weeks have been crunch time for the new team at Grey’s Social Eatery, but they got to reap the rewards Friday evening as the restaurant held its grand opening in an area of the city that has struggled in recent years.

Little Italy’s food scene benefiting from population growth, development in the area

An influx of residents from nearby highrises and ongoing development projects are helping Little Italy become an even better-known neighbourhood for foodies.

Social Gallery: Proud To Be Me Bullyfree Gala 2025

Proud To Be Me’s signature fundraiser returned to the Brookstreet Hotel on Friday, gathering 275 of its...
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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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