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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’s Quarterhill fails to impress investors with record Q3 revenues

Interim CEO Shaun McEwan urged investors to look at the firm’s “long-term value rather than quarter-by-quarter numbers.”

Revenues at Ottawa clean-tech firm Clearford fall 15% in Q3

Ottawa clean-tech firm Clearford Water Systems (TSX-V:CLI) recorded leaner financial results in its third quarter, posting lower...

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to lead feds’ digital industries strategy table

The federal government is hoping to capture a bit of Shopify’s magic. The Ottawa e-commerce firm announced today...

Job cuts drive down Q3 costs as revenues climb at Ottawa’s Ackroo

After recording its lowest quarterly operating costs ever, Ackroo says it’s in a strong position to scale...

Job cuts drive down Q3 costs as revenues climb at Ottawa’s Ackroo

After recording its lowest quarterly operating costs ever, Ackroo says it’s in a strong position to scale...

Techopia Live: Spectrafy co-founders making solar spectral data affordable

Techopia Live put the lights on Spectrafy this week, an Ottawa-based startup with the federal government’s seal...

Techopia Live: Spectrafy co-founders making solar spectral data affordable

Techopia Live put the lights on Spectrafy this week, an Ottawa-based startup with the federal government’s seal...

‘Like starting a new company’: Antenna developer Galtronics expands to Ottawa

Galtronics may be nearing 40 years in the antenna business, but the firm’s recent expansion to Ottawa...

‘Like starting a new company’: Antenna developer Galtronics expands to Ottawa

Galtronics may be nearing 40 years in the antenna business, but the firm’s recent expansion to Ottawa...

Kinaxis rises as other Ottawa firms stumble on the markets following earnings week

Ottawa’s tech companies (and one pot firm) saw a mixed week on the markets as six firms...
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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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