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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.

Thermal Energy scores $820K hospital contract

Ottawa-based clean-tech firm Thermal Energy International is continuing to make inroads into the health-care sector, following an...

Techopia Live: Hydroponics firm the Growcer returns food security to Canada’s north

Ahead of this week’s Design Day at the University of Ottawa, Techopia Live spoke to one of...

Shopify stock takes hit as short-seller Citron again targets Ottawa firm

Shares of Ottawa-based Shopify took a hit to start the week as a familiar foe attempted to...

Shopify stock takes hit as short-seller Citron again targets Ottawa firm

Shares of Ottawa-based Shopify took a hit to start the week as a familiar foe attempted to...

Ottawa’s BP&M acquired, positioning IT firm to respond to feds’ digital demand

An Ottawa-based IT and management consulting firm says being acquired will give it the capacity to meet...

Techopia Live: How Ross Video branches out without losing steam

Techopia Live got a crash course in live video production last week from broadcasting veteran Ross Video...

Techopia Live: How Ross Video branches out without losing steam

Techopia Live got a crash course in live video production last week from broadcasting veteran Ross Video...

From theatres to dashboards: Klipfolio offers first public look at new World Exchange space

Klipfolio, the Ottawa-based developer of business analytics dashboards, debuted its new 17,000-square-foot space in the World Exchange...

From theatres to dashboards: Klipfolio offers first public look at new World Exchange space

Klipfolio, the Ottawa-based developer of business analytics dashboards, debuted its new 17,000-square-foot space in the World Exchange...

Kanata North job fair expands with increase in talent-hungry tech firms

The Kanata North Business Association is expanding its exhibitor space for the third annual Discover Technata event...
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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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