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This reason alone will make you want to incorporate your business

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Construction disputes often arise as a result of disagreements between the parties to a construction contract. Typical...

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

What we do Since 1976, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) has flourished into Canada’s leading and...

The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre

What we do The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre serves a broad range of life-changing supports to individuals...

Shelter Movers Ottawa

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Youth Ottawa

What we do Youth Ottawa is a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering and supporting the youth of our...

Youth Services Bureau

What we do The Youth Services Bureau (YSB) is one of the largest and longest serving youth agencies...

Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation

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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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