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.

IoT613: Privacy by design

If there’s one thing on consumers’ minds today, it’s privacy. Questions about abuse and misuse of personal...

Ottawa’s Martello to go public on TSX-V with reverse takeover

Martello Technologies will soon conduct a reverse takeover of a publicly listed shell company to secure a...

Gatineau’s SMITH leads Air Canada Vacations digital transformation

Coming off a high-growth year, Gatineau commerce firm SMITH has been tapped by Air Canada Vacations to...

Techopia Live: Ottawa’s Searidge Technologies lands customers on layovers

Like catching a flight, if you’re selling air traffic management technologies to an airport, delays are to...

Ottawa’s ADGA Group makes second acquisition in four weeks

Fresh off its purchase last month of a Quebec-based video technology firm, Ottawa’s ADGA Group says it’s...

OMERS-backed Toronto startup accelerator OneEleven expanding to Ottawa

A Toronto-based startup accelerator that has spawned success stories such as online investment management service Wealthsimple is...

OMERS-backed Toronto startup accelerator OneEleven expanding to Ottawa

A Toronto-based startup accelerator that has spawned success stories such as online investment management service Wealthsimple is...

How far on a litre of fuel? uOttawa students refine eco-car ahead of ‘marathon’

After a tough run last year, a team of uOttawa students is determined to redeem itself at...

How far on a litre of fuel? uOttawa students refine eco-car ahead of ‘marathon’

After a tough run last year, a team of uOttawa students is determined to redeem itself at...

Sunny break: You.i TV scores Weather Channel tech deal

Technology developed by one of Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies is being used to personalize weather forecasts for millions...
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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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