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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.

Factors that make or break a business sale

It’s an unfortunate scenario in business: An entrepreneur or company founder receiving less money than they deserve because they realized too late that they were woefully unprepared to sell.

Ottawa’s Clearford cuts loss as cleantech firm pursues ‘disruptive’ new business model

Local water and wastewater treatment tech firm Clearford says it plans to reduce its South American footprint...

Shopify shares plunge even as Ottawa firm eyes $1B in 2018 revenue

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP)(TSX:SHOP) pointed to platform upgrades and international expansions as the path towards $1 billion in annual...

Techopia Live: Ottawa students shifting from studies to summer startups

With students shifting from books to startups in the summer months, Techopia Live turned its attention this...

Ottawa’s Kinaxis deepens Asian market presence with South Korean food deal

Kinaxis Inc. has added a leading tofu manufacturer to its platform, furthering the Ottawa-based SaaS firm’s expansions...

Ottawa entrepreneur Maher Arar bets on Vanier with new coworking space

Ottawa businessman Maher Arar is hoping a focus on the fundamentals will bring like-minded entrepreneurs to his...

Physicians maintain tech momentum through Hacking Health Ottawa

As physicians and techies alike gather Friday night for the second-ever Hacking Health Ottawa event hosted at...

Smart tech for a better life

The market for IoT devices and applications for improved patient care and general health and wellness is growing faster than ever before, thanks in large part to the needs of an aging population.

Hydro Ottawa to test residential EV charging stations

Hydro Ottawa has partnered with a Quebec-based company on a pilot project to install charging stations for...

Techopia Live: WOBOT award-winner InGenius talks the tech it ‘bet the farm’ on

What exactly does it mean when that voice on the other end of the line says, “your...
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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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