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.

Two Carleton students develop app to help create shared, real-life experiences

In an effort to encourage young people to connect more, two young entrepreneurs have created an app...

Kanata company Horizant helps federal government better understand its real estate portfolio

Ottawa’s downtown core will see several federal government properties change hands over the next few years, but a Kanata-based company believes it can help take some of the challenges out of the process.

Canadian firms could face ‘material decline’ in funding from U.S. VCs, Ottawa consultant says

Ottawa ranked eighth among Canadian cities in overall VC fundraising last year, down from sixth in 2023.

Shopify lists U.S. site alongside Ottawa on SEC filing for first time to ‘align’ itself with peers

Shopify has listed a U.S. address alongside its Ottawa-based headquarters for the first time in an annual...

Kinaxis stock rises as supply-chain software usage surges

Kinaxis’s stock was up nearly six per cent Thursday afternoon after the Kanata-based company said usage of...

Top of Mind in Tech: From founder to banker, Lindy Ledohowski offers her view on local tech

From professor to tech founder to banker, Lindy Ledohowski has worn many hats in her career.  Starting out...

Why this Ottawa-based adviser thinks 2025 will be a ‘really strong year’ for M&A activity

Encouraged by the recent surge in activity, Ed Bryant believes the Canadian M&A scene is poised for a major revival thanks to a series of macroeconomic and geopolitical shifts.

Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for tariffs, seek domestic support

Ramee Mossa was months into fundraising for his power hardware company FTEX when U.S. President Donald Trump started looming over the...

Fieldless Farms harvesting investor support in $1.1M equity crowdfunding campaign

Jon Lomow, the co-founder and president of Ottawa-based Fieldless Farms, hopes to raise more than $1 million for his company through equity crowdfunding platform FrontFundr.

Techopia Live @ TechTuesday: Humans vs AI – The Battle for the Future of Sales

Techopia Live was on location for February’s TechTuesday, hosted by Wesley Clover International. The monthly event brought...
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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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