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.

Ottawa’s You.i TV expands market offerings with Samsung platform

Samsung has officially approved the You.i Engine as a solution for developing apps on its Tizen TV...

L-Spark opens applications for Fall 2017 accelerator cohort

If your software-as-a-service startup is getting the insatiable itch for growth, L-Spark wants you. The Kanata-based accelerator has...

L-Spark opens applications for Fall 2017 accelerator cohort

If your software-as-a-service startup is getting the insatiable itch for growth, L-Spark wants you. The Kanata-based accelerator has...

New Halogen owner Saba hires Ottawa software firm’s former executives

Three months after purchasing Halogen Software, California-based Saba says it has retained 90 per cent of the...

New Halogen owner Saba hires Ottawa software firm’s former executives

Three months after purchasing Halogen Software, California-based Saba says it has retained 90 per cent of the...

Ottawa-based startup advocates find national ‘digital gender divide’ among small business owners

Research by Ottawa-based Startup Canada reveals a gendered divide in technology use by small business owners, with...

Ottawa-based startup advocates find national ‘digital gender divide’ among small business owners

Research by Ottawa-based Startup Canada reveals a gendered divide in technology use by small business owners, with...

Artificial intelligence startup Fluent.ai secures $1.8M in seed funding

With the number of appliances and electronic devices connected to the Internet growing every day, Ottawa entrepreneur...

Artificial intelligence startup Fluent.ai secures $1.8M in seed funding

With the number of appliances and electronic devices connected to the Internet growing every day, Ottawa entrepreneur...

Video: Ottawa museums’ steampunk gala adds art to STEM through augmented, virtual realities

The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corp. is putting a steampunk flair on its inaugural gala this...
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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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