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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.

How Ottawa’s FarmLead cultivates award-winning culture

If an Ottawa startup is in the midst of scaling up, there’s one concern you’ll often hear...

Ottawa-based ConceptShare acquired by U.S. firm

An Ottawa-based software firm has been acquired by a U.S. company looking to fill out its portfolio...

Ottawa’s CENGN appoints Jean-Charles Fahmy as new CEO

A telecommunications veteran with a background in Ottawa tech will lead the locally-based Centre of Excellence in...

Techopia Live: Upcoming conferences targeting Ottawa entrepreneurs of all ages

Techopia Live had the scoop this week on the summer’s hottest conferences and programs for founders young...

Invest Ottawa expecting biggest AccelerateOTT turnout yet

Next week’s AccelerateOTT conference is shaping to be the most well-attended yet as organizer Invest Ottawa makes...

Kanata-based Martello raises $7.5M in private placement

With future acquisitions and a public listing on the horizon, Martello Technologies announced this week that the...

Ryan Hoover shares Product Hunt’s ‘scale or fail’ lessons ahead of AccelerateOTT

Mindbridge AI and FarmLead are among the local firms that have spoken at Product Hunt Ottawa meetups.

Ottawa’s Fullscript merges with Arizona competitor Natural Partners

After seven years of exponential growth, Ottawa’s Fullscript says a merger with a U.S.-based competitor is just...

Ottawa startup Smats advancing smart traffic tech

With the help of local universities and other players in the capital’s autonomous vehicles hub, Ottawa-based Smats...

Ottawa cleantech firm Clearford acquires Ontario water utility

Ottawa’s Clearford Water Systems announced another acquisition this week as the company continues its push to become...
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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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