Techopia

Techopia is focused on Ottawa’s technology sector. This multimedia project includes regular online news coverage, a video and audio podcast, private networking events and quarterly reports. OBJ also partners with EY to create an annual magazine called Techopia-EY Insights.

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Techopia Live: Are flow through shares a gamechanger? | Episode 284

Every tech startup founder faces the same hurdle: funding. It's incredibly tough to grow a tech company when intense research and development come long before a paying customer. But what if there were a proven way to inject significant private capital into Ottawa's tech ecosystem?

Top of Mind in Tech: Whimble founder Emma Brown talks expansion plans

From collaborating with Ottawa Bluesfest and the world juniors hockey championships, to winning “founder of the year”...

Ottawa tech company PureColo to be acquired by Vancouver-based firm

Ottawa-based telecommunications provider PureColo is set to be acquired by Vancouver data centre company Carrier Connect Data Solutions, the companies announced Thursday. 

Q&A: New Calian exec Chris Pogue on why Ottawa firms should think ‘defence first’

The retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer, who previously served as president and CEO of growing defence firm Thales Canada, is just wrapping up his first week as president of Calian Group’s newly created defence and space division.

Here are five Ottawa tech startups you should know about

StoreLocators Inc. Year Founded: Started November 2023, incorporated August 2024  Founder(s)/CEO: Ivan Sanchez, CEO and co-founder, Ryan Pamplin, chairman...

New Thales Canada CEO Krepps says defence ‘reawakening’ will boost local sector’s growth

The new CEO of Thales Canada says the federal government’s recent pledges to boost defence spending and...

Techopia Live: AccelerateOTT looks to shape future legends | Episode 283

Ottawa’s entrepreneurs, founders and investors gathered on June 12 for AccelerateOTT, the flagship event of Ottawa Innovation Week, organized by Invest Ottawa.

Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesday: Unique Insights from Leaders of Fast-Growing Companies

Techopia Live was on location at TechTuesday for a compelling panel discussion exploring the realities of fast-growing...

Mitel out of creditor protection as firm slashes debt, brings in US$125M in new funding

Mitel Networks has completed a financial restructuring plan that will slash its debt and provide the company...
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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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