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‘Working for Workers’ act creates another new policy obligation for employers

In response to the increase in the number of employees working remotely since the onset of the...

Bears and bounces and biases…Oh my…again!

Markets are down 20 per cent year-to-date and there is lots of talk of a coming recession,...

Why in-person collaboration creates better outcomes during crunch time

We’ve all had to get comfortable working remotely over the last few years. By and large, our productivity...

New horizons for Ottawa’s business community

A change is as good as a rest. And after the last couple of years of unprecedented...

Optimizing the benefits of OKRs

I’ve implemented OKRs and have now completed my first cycle through the framework – now what? With Q4...

Connectedness in a hybrid environment: Why human interaction matters now more than ever

The professional landscape has forever shifted following the cataclysmic shake-up caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And as the...

Construction financing: The lender’s role & priority under the construction act

When a property owner sets out to begin a construction project on their property, the owner arranges...

Valuation: How to know what your business is worth and maximize this all-important number

Canada is experiencing a wave of business ownership transitions. Nearly one in 10 businesses are expected to...

Why negativity sounds smart

You can’t open the financial news today without being bombarded by a steady stream of negative headlines....

To buy or rent in Ottawa? 

“Should I buy a home, or would it be better to rent?” This question is asked so often...
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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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