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How made-in-Ottawa technology is helping Halifax’s Pier 21 museum connect with Canadians

As pandemic restrictions are eased across the country, the Pier 21 museum in Halifax is ready to welcome back guests both in person – and through new digital channels.

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To help local executives plan for the return to the office, OBJ and Interactive Audio Visual teamed up to explore the tools every employer needs to safely return to a collaborative workspace.

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Formalize your growth strategy and review your business model to be ready for the post-pandemic rebound

Building a pipeline of new Canadian entrepreneurs and tech startups in Kanata North

The launch of Alacrity Ottawa by the University of Ottawa and Wesley Clover could be considered the climax of a story years in the making.

Empowering girls in STEM

Last week, I wrapped up the ICS2O - Technovation course for girls. I am a teacher at...

Host your next business event at the Drive-In Experience

After what feels like an eternity of online meetings and Zoom events, local employers can now reconnect...

Wok on the wild side: Meal company ups its digital marketing game

Backcountry Wok expects to hit the U.S. market within the next month with direct-to-consumer shipping as it pursues distribution deals with American retailers.

How Algonquin College Corporate Training adapted to stay the course for its clients

With rapid shifts in technologies and labour force demographics, employers and individuals alike must reskill and upskill more often than ever before.

Why a thriving music industry is vital to Ottawa’s post-pandemic recovery

Through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is supporting artists – and, in turn, the wider business community

GoGlobal: Ottawa airport looks for development partners on ‘Gateway’ properties

New request for expressions of interest asks industry for input on combined 100 acres.
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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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