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In offices across Canada, well-intentioned leaders ask their social media managers if they should rush to open...

The country beckons: Financing cottages, waterfront homes and vacant land

COVID-19 is driving some curious real estate trends. With many of us working from home, the view...

Never underestimate the importance of jurisdictional issues in employment relationships

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What does the world of cybersecurity need? People just like you

When I tell people I work in the field of cybersecurity, I suspect they often get the...

How to create an effective content marketing campaign

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Federal government extends deadlines for corporate meetings

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Buridan’s Mule: Personal finance edition

Buridan’s Mule is an illustration of the challenge that free choice poses. A mule is stationed at...

Don’t believe a career in IT is for you? Read this first

For anyone who has dabbled in IT previously, or has thought seriously about doing so, now might be the time to consider a new career path. 

Managing change in a crisis: We must all lead together

COVID-19 has quickly and unexpectedly impacted the way that people live and work all over the world....
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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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