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.

Telesat signs new agreement with feds and Focus Graphite lands $14M in federal funding

Worried about Y2Q? Meet Ottawa’s quantum-safe innovators leading the race to defend

They call it Y2Q. A turning point when quantum computers will be powerful enough to easily crack...

Ottawa’s PureColo acquired by Vancouver’s Carrier Connect Data Solutions in $8.5M deal

Ottawa’s PureColo has been acquired by Carrier Connect Data Solutions in a deal worth $8.5 million. The acquisition...

Women tech founders are scaling up in Ottawa, but you may not have heard of them

Alida Burke has spent more than a decade helping build Growcer, a sustainable food technology company, working her way through university programs and accelerator and scale-up stages.

Health-tech startup Hyivy wins annual CHEO Bear’s Den pitch competition

Health startup Hyivy has secured a $25,000 investment as the winners of the CHEO Bear’s Den pitch competition.

From growth companies to growth capital: Benjamin Bergen appointed CEO at CVCA

After a decade at the helm of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), Benjamin Bergen will be moving into a different tech advocacy role.

Shopify lays off staff to keep team ‘fast, sharp and focused’

Shopify Inc. says it has laid off some of its staff to help streamline the e-commerce software...

Q4 and full-year results position Calian Group for strong 2026, outgoing CEO Kevin Ford says

Calian Group CEO Kevin Ford said Wednesday that the Ottawa firm’s fourth-quarter results mark “a significant turning point for the company,” as he prepares to retire at the end of December.

Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesday: Building a Global Tech Hub

In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ brought viewers to the November TechTuesday for an inside look at Kanata North, Canada’s largest tech park, and its role in making Ottawa a global tech hub.

Women, visible minorities gaining ground in venture capital, private equity: study

Diversity is increasing across Canada's venture capital and private equity landscape, a new survey suggests. Research published Wednesday...
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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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