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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.

Made in Ottawa: SmartCone adds safety to the connected city

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Techopia Live: Klashwerks marks latest stop along IoT road for Ottawa entrepreneur Russell Ure

The idea for Russell Ure’s latest venture came in the midst of a snowstorm. His daughter was driving...

Ottawa’s Titus secures multimillion-dollar investment from Blackstone

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Ottawa’s iBIONICS reaching milestones with bionic-eye tech

Early stage life sciences company iBIONICS has had “a phenomenal year of growth and learning,” says CEO...

Opioid fight gets high-tech Ottawa weapon

With Canada and the United States in the throes of an ongoing opioid crisis that has resulted...

Ottawa’s Thermal Energy lands its largest-ever clean-tech contract

A few months after booking its highest-ever full-year revenues, Thermal Energy International (TSX-V:TMG) says it’s received the...

Op-ed: Tech lessons from SaaS North in Ottawa

If you consider raising early stage funding, here are some of the ways to increase your odds of success.

Ottawa’s RVezy to fuel U.S. vehicle rental firm’s Canadian expansion

An Ottawa tech firm that powers an Airbnb-like platform to rent recreational vehicles says it;s partnering with...

Techopia Live: FileCatalyst co-founder goes from computer science degree to Emmy award

An “explosion” in the size of video files and changes in the way we host data have...

Ottawa’s Quarterhill hires acquisitions specialist Doug Parker as CEO

Ottawa-based Quarterhill (TSX:QTRH)(NASDAQ:QTRH) has appointed a permanent chief executive whom the firm says has the track record...
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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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