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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.

Ottawa second to Toronto as best tech talent market in Canada: report

Ottawa is the second-best tech city in the country, according to a report by a national real...

Invest Ottawa to narrow focus on globally competitive tech firms

The head of Invest Ottawa unveiled his vision for the city’s lead economic development agency Wednesday, arguing...

Techopia Live: MindBridge CEO Eli Fathi wants to put Ottawa AI on the map

If you go back to the earliest archives of Techopia Live from a year ago, you’ll find...

Ottawa’s Solace hires former Halogen, Klipfolio executives

After landing a high-profile new CEO earlier this fall in former Halogen Software boss Les Rechan, Kanata’s...

Ottawa’s Calian Group eyes R&D investments, acquisitions in 2018

Buoyed by a recent contract renewal that could be worth $1 billion over the next 12 years,...

Shopify integrates UPS into shipping platform

Small business owners will now be able to access the same commerce and delivery solutions as larger retailers.

Energy Ottawa on the front line of commercial energy efficiency and sustainability

Innovative service offerings allow Hydro Ottawa affiliate to optimize energy use for large-scale businesses and organizations.

Perley Blog: Federal government responds to feedback on proposed changes regarding taxation of private corporations

During Small Business Week (Oct. 15 to 21), the federal government released an outline of its response to...

Mitel, Shopify lead Ottawa firms in R&D spending

Five Ottawa firms were among the top 100 Canadian R&D spenders in 2016, according to the latest...

Techopia Live: AI-powered Mindbliss battles workplace stress

If everyone is stressed, there’s a market in relaxing them. That’s the simple pitch behind Mindbliss, a...
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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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