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Understanding shareholder rights and remedies

Soloway Wright LLP is frequently contacted by individuals as shareholders who are looking to understand their rights...

Rising costs aren’t going away, but businesses can still thrive


Rising costs have had widespread impacts on Canadian businesses and aren’t going away any time soon. These are...

7 reasons why enterprise organizations are letting go of traditional leases and opting for serviced offices

The typical office looks a lot different now than it did five years ago. Today, it’s still...

Where data strategy meets intellectual property strategy

The successful execution of a business strategy includes the alignment and implementation of strategy subtypes. Most corporations...

9 perks to get your team excited about working together – in real life

After nearly three years of working from home, what kinds of incentives does your company need to...

When is the right time to exercise stock options or sell stock in your company?

One of the most frequent questions I get from clients who own their own companies, or who...

Call to action: Transforming downtown Ottawa for a vibrant future

On June 9, 2023, the Ottawa Board of Trade issued a call to action to the Federal...

Leasing traditional office space: The staggering costs of getting it wrong

When you’re shopping for an office to act as the headquarters for your business, there are a...

How to measure your team’s engagement using the Gallup Q12 Survey

Employee engagement needs to be a high priority for your organization because it can have polarizing effects...

Federal Corporations will soon face increased disclosure requirements relating to Individuals with Significant Control

There may soon be a new set of considerations when selecting the jurisdiction to incorporate a company....
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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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