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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.

Software maker Signiant to hire more workers in Kanata after big investment from U.S. firm

Ottawa-based startup Outlit accepted into top accelerator program Y Combinator

An Ottawa-based tech startup is on its way to San Francisco after being selected to join the prestigious and competitive accelerator Y Combinator. 

Ottawa-based program that retrains military vets in cybersecurity featured in Rose Bowl parade

Four years ago, Aaron Tomlinson was released from the Canadian Armed Forces on medical grounds after serving...

Prorogation of Parliament kills capital gains tax changes tech community fought

Justin Trudeau's decision to step down and prorogue Parliament will keep his government from implementing its proposed...

Kinaxis says search for new CEO ‘continues apace’ as firm adds new board member

Kinaxis has appointed veteran Canadian finance executive Lynn Loewen to its board of directors as it continues...

For this ‘hardcore world juniors’ fan, taking in the action is possible thanks to Ottawa’s Whimble

Keven Smith-Worthylake loves hockey. So what better event for him to visit than the upcoming world junior...

Book Excerpt: The Shopify Story — How Shopify Plus was born

Larry MacDonald is an economist, freelance business journalist, and author of several business books, the latest being...

Calian’s new U.S. subsidiary adds defence industry veterans to leadership team

Calian Group’s new U.S.-based subsidiary has appointed its first two senior executives as it seeks to establish...

Big step: Kanata’s Celestra Health Systems gains FDA approval to sell software in U.S.

Celestra Health Systems specializes in AI-powered software that helps monitor the progression of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease by tracking changes in a patient’s gait.

Kanata-based CENGN receives $45M in federal funding for new test lab network

A Kanata-based organization that aims to speed development of 5G networking and other cutting-edge technologies has landed...
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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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