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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 Ackroo takes ‘huge step forward’ with latest acquisition

Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR), a local gift card and loyalty program technology firm, says it’s purchasing the assets of...

Leadership lessons from six Ottawa founders

It was not too long ago that I had the opportunity to sit down with some of...

Leadership lessons from six Ottawa founders

It was not too long ago that I had the opportunity to sit down with some of...

Ottawa startup Punchtime seeing fast growth this year

“We are a ‘steady pace wins the race’ kind of company,” says co-founder Christian Desjardins.

Updated: Autonomous vehicle drives down Ottawa’s Legget Drive in a Canadian first

A self-driving car made its way down a public street in Kanata on Thursday afternoon – a...

Context missing from proposed changes to Canadian tax law

In the midst of great success and innovation, it’s easy to lose sight of the sacrifices that...

Cancer-fighting Ottawa startup Turnstone Biologics signs licensing agreement

An Ottawa biotech startup that is developing groundbreaking cancer-fighting viruses has inked a deal with a U.S....

Techopia Live: Ottawa gears up for Canada’s first on-road autonomous vehicle demo

Kanata’s credentials as the autonomous vehicle capital of Canada will get a major boost tomorrow during the...

Stratford Managers Blog: 12 Early Warning Signs of a Business at Risk

If your business is not growing, odds are it is slowly dying. In my years as a...

Ottawa’s DragonWave acquired by U.S.-based Transform-X

DragonWave, one of Ottawa’s most prominent telecom firms over the past decade, says it’s been acquired by...
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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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