Techopia

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.

Video: Why are Ottawa’s telecom competitors cooperating on 5G?

In a follow-up to Techopia's feature on the 5G buzz in Ottawa, Ritch Dusome – CENGN's president...

FarmLead moves to a new plot of land in Ottawa

Having outgrown its first digs at Invest Ottawa’s incubator space, FarmLead picked up its roots and moved...

FarmLead moves to a new plot of land in Ottawa

Having outgrown its first digs at Invest Ottawa’s incubator space, FarmLead picked up its roots and moved...

Ottawa’s Thermal Energy lands $1.8M heat recovery contract

Another contract with a Fortune 500 food and beverage company may help Thermal Energy International (TSX:TMG) bring...

Ottawa’s Thermal Energy lands $1.8M heat recovery contract

Another contract with a Fortune 500 food and beverage company may help Thermal Energy International (TSX:TMG) bring...

Ottawa-based Mitel acquires telecom assets from Toshiba

On the news that Toshiba Corp. is leaving the telecom business, Ottawa’s Mitel has swooped in to...

Canadian CEOs want money, talent, government support, survey by Ottawa’s Sampford Advisors finds

Sampford Advisors’ annual survey of Canadian tech CEOs shows that raising capital and acquiring talent are top...

Canadian CEOs want money, talent, government support, survey by Ottawa’s Sampford Advisors finds

Sampford Advisors’ annual survey of Canadian tech CEOs shows that raising capital and acquiring talent are top...

Ottawa entrepreneurs bring variety and simplicity to female founder fashion with UnCo.

Entrepreneurs make thousands of decisions every day, from major ones such as where to pivot their startup...

Ottawa entrepreneurs bring variety and simplicity to female founder fashion with UnCo.

Entrepreneurs make thousands of decisions every day, from major ones such as where to pivot their startup...
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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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