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.

Nuclear option? Ottawa’s Boreal Energy Systems says it can solve Arctic power woes

Dominion Dynamics to spend $50M on developing high-tech drones

Dominion Dynamics wants to build Canada’s first Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) – unmanned aircraft that would patrol areas such as the Arctic and act as decoys for F-35 fighter jets and other aircraft such as surveillance planes in the event of an enemy attack.

From big box to high tech: Ottawa siblings turn retail headache into growing tech company

Elizabeth and Allan Malcomson spent years working the floor of their family’s Canadian Tire store in Kanata,...

Kinaxis CEO Razat Gaurav explains why AI is becoming ‘a point of emphasis’ for Kanata firm

Two months after taking the helm at one of Ottawa’s most prominent software companies, Kinaxis chief executive...

Where are they now: We check in with past winners of Invest Ottawa’s Ignition Program

Spoke Year Founded: 2025 Founder(s)/CEO: Guy Vales (CEO), Sara Rykov, Zak James Number of Employees: Three Office Location: Fully Remote  Product Description: Spoke captures...

Kinaxis ‘will be a huge AI winner,’ executives say as firm’s revenues jump 13% in 2025

Kinaxis’s new CEO says the Kanata-based software firm plans to ramp up development of new artificial intelligence...

‘A good hub to build from’: Ottawa a budding defence-tech hotbed, Kongsberg execs say

An executive from a major European defence-tech firm says there is “no limit” to how much it...

Corel separating into two new companies and other tech news from around Ottawa

The company behind one of the most iconic brands in Ottawa tech history is splitting up. Corel Corp....

Local firm FanSaves taps into United Soccer League while eyeing college sports in US

Having scored a few good goals in recent years, FanSaves is looking to expand its playbook in...

Inside a data centre: How PureColo is using an old IBM building to serve the needs of the future

A corner office in the old IBM building on Riverside Drive used to be a music room,...
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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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