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The COVID-19 pandemic worsens the debt situation among Canadians

According to a new survey, the number of debt-ridden Canadians has increased in the past few years....

Three reasons city dwellers are scooping up rural properties

Over the last couple of years, Ottawa real estate has been through a whirlwind of change. Notably,...

Market volatility fatigue

The last two years have been tough for everyone. We’ve been through a once-in-a-100-year pandemic that seems...

Increase sales by driving traffic to your website

Traffic, traffic, traffic – it’s all about the web traffic! You know that, right? How else can...

Ensuring health and safety in bringing employees back to in-office work

The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the public’s attitudes towards mandatory policies in general, is continuously changing....

Start with the end in mind

I recently sat down with Myriam Davidson, Stratford Intellectual Property‘s director of engagement and resident analytics expert to...

Celebrating women leaders in Ottawa

In 2017, we wanted to support Ottawa women leaders and women in business. A small group of...

How to spot Canada’s best online brokerages

If you’re thinking about becoming a Canadian DIY investor, you should be aware of how to cut...

The antidote to market volatility

It’s tough not to be a little worried these days. Between rising threats of inflation, new strains...

International Business Payments in Canada: Transferring & Receiving Internationally

According to a 2019 Government of Canada data set, 13.5 per cent of all Canadian exports fall...
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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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