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.

Erin Crowe joins Ottawa-based Martello as CFO

Martello Technologies’ bid to go public later this year will be spearheaded by the firm’s new chief...

Ottawa’s Kinaxis adds Volvo to growing list of automotive customers

Making good on its CEO’s teased announcement last week that Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) had added another major automaker...

Ottawa’s MDS to build largest engine test facility in the world for Rolls-Royce

MDS Aero Support is putting made-in-Ottawa innovation to the test in the United Kingdom, where the firm...

Ottawa’s You.i TV to power History channel app

Vikings, aliens and more will be making their new home on Ottawa-based You.i TV’s platform, as the...

Ottawa’s Mitel raises Q1 revenues as acquisition looms

Revenues at Mitel (NASDAQ:MITL)(TSX:MNW) were up this past quarter – largely thanks to an acquisition – but...

Ottawa’s Kinaxis continues steady growth with international, automotive wins

Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) shares sank Thursday morning despite CEO John Sicard championing the “predictability” of the Ottawa firm’s...

Province to spend up to $5M on Ottawa autonomous vehicle testing site

Ottawa will receive up to $5 million from the Ontario government to further the city’s work in...

Techopia Live: New executive director Jamie Petten looking to raise Kanata North’s global profile

Before Jamie Petten officially takes the reins of the Kanata North Business Association on May 22, Techopia...

Ottawa’s OPIN Software hired as digital agency for Toronto children’s hospital

Local open-source web development firm is tasked with building a new web presence for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Ottawa AI firms MindBridge and Raven Telemetry raise multimillion-dollar rounds

Two Ottawa artificial intelligence firms announced separate funding rounds this week, raising a combined $14.5 million and...
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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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