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.

Kanata-based L-Spark accelerator opening applications to cyber, IoT firms

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Techopia Live: Winning investors, scaling tips and more backstage at AccelerateOTT

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uOttawa’s SUNLAB shines light on future of green energy

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New CEO of Ottawa’s Titus seeing opportunity in data protection demands

Ottawa-based Titus has a new chief executive at the helm, poised to lead the data protection firm’s...

Ottawa’s Thermal Energy receives $1.2M follow-on order from Fortune 500 customer

Ottawa cleantech firm Thermal Energy International continues to capture significant revenues from a large recurring customer, this...

Ottawa-based Weather Telematics acquired in $2.5M deal

An Ottawa company that’s using artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles predict and adapt to weather conditions...

Ottawa startup Equispheres not letting high-tech powder opportunity slip through its fingers

A local entrepreneur believes a powder made of fine aluminum particles is the raw material that will...

Hydro Ottawa launches electric vehicle charging program

With automakers investing billions of dollars into electric vehicles, a revolution in how Canadians commute is on the horizon.
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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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