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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

What we do CPAWS is Canada’s only charity dedicated to the protection of public land, freshwater and ocean...

Collecting judgments may not be as easy as you think

In litigation, winning your lawsuit is only part of the battle – at times, the easier part....

This is your chance to contribute to the revitalization of the ByWard Market!

What makes the ByWard Market a unique district? The ByWard Market is a historically rich neighbourhood comprising the...

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

What we do Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa provides children and youth with a safe place between...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa

What we do Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa (BBBSO) enables life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power...

Know when to take a loss

Generally, in life, one wouldn’t want to take a loss. However, as an investor, sometimes taking a...

How to move into a new office in a matter of days (not weeks or months)

If you’re considering moving your company into a new office, you’ve probably realized it can be a...

Is leadership effectiveness impacted by AI?

Will AI change the way leaders lead? Maybe not as much as you think. Technology alone won't...

Staying put in a tough market is hard: Trying to time the market is worse

Investors have been on quite the roller coaster over the last five years. We’ve had three bear...

Telling the Ottawa story

The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business and a key advocate for economic development...
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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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