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Enhancing your employee compensation plan – digital currency and other non-cash alternatives

A key concern for many startups is how to fairly compensate staff, especially in the early stages...

Budget 2018: what private business leaders should know

The 2018 federal budget brought much needed peace of mind to the private business community. Though the...

Top 5 considerations when planning a website

You need a website but have so many questions: where to start, who to call, how much to spend?

Costly Calls: Directors’ personal liability for oppression

Directors are often called upon to make tough decisions. And sometimes those decisions end poorly or have...

Disfiguring facial and dental injuries in car accidents: What is it and what to do?

According to Transport Canada's NCDB (National Collision Database) which, in collaboration with the Canadian Council of Motor...

Six key considerations when selecting a data center

The Internet relies on data to operate effectively. Over the years, the volume of data collected, stored...

Don’t panic! What to do when conducting a workplace investigation

No matter how pleasant, cooperative, or functional a workplace might be, no organization is immune to the...

Five ways to find more money within your business

Business owners are continuously seeking ways to innovate their company’s products and services. But what about their spending? While...

Recent allegations against Patrick Brown highlight the need for Bill C-65

Parliamentary employees who work in political offices have been described as statutory orphans. The majority are young, ambitious...

Don’t be surprised – scrutinize those contractual terms and conditions

Agreements come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are painstakingly negotiated over the course of...
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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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