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Revisiting estate freezes: A COVID-19 silver lining for business owners

To say that 2020 has been rough for most business owners is an understatement. The pandemic has...

Three tax-efficient strategies for managing retained profits

While most businesses have suffered a difficult or terrible 2020, there are small pockets of the economy...

Keep calm and stay invested

Rolling the dice What is a reasonable expected return from your portfolio? It’s a factor of a couple things:...

Leading in a VUCA world

Trust-building starts with a leader’s ability to listen, connect, and cultivate empathy with people.

Cottage life attracting more retirees, first-time buyers

The summer cottage is no longer just a family affair. For many years, the market for recreational properties...

Creating a compassionate workplace

This pandemic has affected everyone. Every aspect of our life seems to have been disrupted. The workplace...

Zombie deeds: The undead of the real estate world

Fittingly, during the initial onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic – which began in a similar fashion...

No signs of cooling in Ottawa’s hot market

If you’re a homebuyer currently on the search, you don’t need me to tell you that Ottawa’s...

BDC at the service of local entrepreneurs

After 76 years of existence, BDC's role remains unchanged: To support entrepreneurs and create prosperity by providing...

As good as gold

Having hit record highs this year, breaking the US$2,000 per ounce mark, gold is drawing a lot...
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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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