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.

An M&A playbook for Ottawa businesses

At a time when so much is at stake, it’s important to have the right team standing with you ready to fight for your interests.

Kinaxis stock price spikes 11% as Ottawa firm signs Toyota as a customer

Ottawa-based Kinaxis will manage the supply and demand processes for the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. Japanese...

Techopia Live: CEO John Proctor explains Martello’s IPO opportunity

We may have just had Martello Technologies’ CEO on the the program a few months ago, but...

Virtual reality realty: Ottawa media firms set to merge

The prospect of offering realtors a full-suite of video and VR options has brought Ottawa firms 3Dshowing.com...

Ottawa firm Edgewater provides in-store Wi-Fi for Kroger’s smart shopping apps

With traditional shopping ripe for mobile disruption, U.S. grocery chain Kroger has tapped Ottawa’s Edgewater Wireless Systems...

A business health check for the New Year

Over the past few weeks many of us will have taken some time to pour ourselves a...

Feds plug $3M into Ottawa’s Sciemetric to bolster automotive sector

A decades-old Ottawa firm will receive a share of $41 million in federal spending aimed at supporting Canada’s...

Ottawa firm Bitaccess powers feds’ blockchain experiment

A local startup is helping the federal government take its first steps into the blockchain with a...

Breaking down Capital Angel Network’s 2017 investments

In its most active year yet, the Capital Angel Network invested $3.3 million in 20 companies, giving...

Ottawa-based Ackroo sets sights high after 23% revenue growth in 2017

A recent acquisition bolstered year-end results for Ackroo, which in turn has led Ottawa’s loyalty program provider...
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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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