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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.

Techopia Live: Frank is a phone hoping to become an Ottawa-born revolution

This week, Techopia Live sat down with frank. Phone, a team of four entrepreneurs that say they...

Shopify’s Build a Bigger Business winners ring the bell at NYSE

Shopify wrapped up an international competition on Tuesday, selecting eight winning firms that each proved their abilities...

Ottawa cleantech firm Thermal Energy sells first cogeneration unit in $1.46M order

Ottawa-based Thermal Energy International (TSX-V: TMG) says it’s received an inaugural order for its cogeneration technology, a...

Blackberry QNX, Magna position Canada to win slice of global autonomous vehicle market

Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race, experts have suggested after Magna...

Ottawa venues dishing deals to draw groups on local startup’s app

Ottawa’s restaurants, bars and clubs have a new tool to drive larger groups to their venues this...

Jenna Sudds leaving Kanata North Business Association

The person at the heart of the Kanata North Business Association since its launch four years ago...

Jenna Sudds leaving Kanata North Business Association

The person at the heart of the Kanata North Business Association since its launch four years ago...

The Ottawa Hospital: Making all the rules

Dr. Ian Stiell leads The Ottawa Hospital Emergency Medicine Research Group and is an active emergency room...

The Ottawa Hospital: Making all the rules

Dr. Ian Stiell leads The Ottawa Hospital Emergency Medicine Research Group and is an active emergency room...

BluMetric blames project delays for dip in Q3 revenue

Ottawa-based clean-tech firm BluMetric said Wednesday its third-quarter revenues fell 11 per cent compared with a year...
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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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