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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.

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Ottawa researchers look into what’s holding back Canada’s female innovators

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Triple merger accelerates Ottawa-based Thinkwrap Commerce’s growth plans

Thinkwrap Commerce is joining forces with two other firms to form a single commerce services company, letting...

Techopia Live: Jason Lee’s journey from Siberia to SmartCone to make life safer

Travelling through Bolivia, Siberia and the Middle East early in his career, Jason Lee says the many...

New patent, Canada Post deal fuel Intouch Insight’s SaaS pivot

With a freshly-filed machine learning patent and recent three-year deal with Canada Post, Intouch Insight’s CEO says...

Five ways to find more money within your business

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Shopify shares surge after LCBO chooses Ottawa firm to run online cannabis sales

The Ontario government has inked a deal to use Shopify's e-commerce platform for cannabis sales online 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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