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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 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...

Feds cutting cords on 80K landlines with $176M VoIP Telus contract

The federal government is overhauling the desktop communications tools used by thousands of public servants across the...

No filter: Shopify teams up with Instagram to expand merchants’ reach

Buried in the avalanche of news about Shopify’s shares plunging last week was a new agreement between...

Ottawa firm Welbi hopes patient monitoring app finds healthy market fit

An early stage Ottawa startup is preparing to launch a remote patient monitoring app it says will...

Ottawa company iBIONICS developing ‘diamond’ eye to restore vision to blind

A diamond implant could soon return sight to the blind, thanks to the innovation of an Ottawa...

Techopia Live: Can gamification end distracted driving?

With current fines and penalties proving to be ineffective in the battle against distracted driving, an Ottawa...

Shopify stock falls for a second day after Ottawa firm’s business model challenged by short-seller

Shopify's (TSX:SHOP) stock plunged for a second day before recovering most of Thursday's losses, following a prominent...

Updated: Shopify’s shares plunge after report questions Ottawa company’s operations

Citron Research, an online stock commentary website whose reports have previously moved the direction of shares for the likes of Valeant and BlackBerry, claims the Ottawa-based firm's business model does not comply with guidelines set by the Federal Trade Commission.

Do U.S. tech job-seekers really prefer Ottawa over Toronto?

The battle of Ontario took on a new dimension this week with the release of new data...

Techopia Live: Canada Science and Technology Museum joins Ottawa’s innovation ecosystem

Local companies including SimWave and Lumbec will be showcasing their work when museum reopens Nov. 17.
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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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