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.

KNBA to test new self-driving shuttle in Kanata North tech park

Three Ashbury College students win national pitch competition for AI-backed startup Ribn

During the summer between grades 10 and 11 at Ashbury College, Reese Shu was not doing what...

‘Turbo button has been hit’: Cowpland-backed NuvoBio among growing crop of local biotech ventures

For more than a decade, Carleton University biochemist Kyle Biggar has been toiling away at treatments that...

Calian to create independent U.S. subsidiary with focus on government and defence clients

Calian Group plans to create an independent U.S.-based subsidiary in a bid to generate more government and...

Knak hires Denver-based executive to spearhead software firm’s sales strategy

Knak has tapped a veteran U.S. sales executive to fill the new role of chief revenue officer...

‘Yin to their yang’: Founders seek biz partners at inaugural Invest Ottawa ‘speed-dating’ event

Invest Ottawa welcomed 300 eager participants to the organization’s headquarters at Bayview Yards Thursday night for its first “co-founder speed dating” event aimed at connecting entrepreneurs who’ve launched businesses with prospective co-founders who can help them scale.

TiECON 2024: Disruptive Entrepreneurship through AI and Emerging Technologies | Episode 274

Techopia Live correspondent Riaz Sidi was on location interviewing TiECON attendees.

Quebec’s Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests $7.5M in Mistral Venture Partners’ latest seed fund

Mistral Venture Partners has secured a major institutional investor from Quebec for its latest seed fund as...

Techopia Live: AI disruption in focus at SaaS North | Episode 273

Techopia Live correspondent Riaz Sidi was on location at SaaS North, speaking with many high-profile attendees.

Calian on track to become a ‘multibillion-dollar global company,’ CEO says

Kanata-based Calian Group is laying the groundwork to become a “multibillion-dollar global company,” CEO Kevin Ford told...
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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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