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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.

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St. Laurent Shopping Centre to test cutting-edge AI, robotics technology in ‘living lab’

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AI to take centre stage at 10th edition of SaaS North Nov. 5 and 6

SaaS North, which bills itself as “Canada’s longest-running and largest gathering of software-as-a-service, AI-native, and cloud software scaleup companies,” is coming to the Shaw Centre on Nov. 5 and 6.

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OpenAI strikes deal with Shopify, Etsy to allow merchants to sell through ChatGPT

Shoppers who turn to ChatGPT for advice on what to buy soon won't have to leave the...

Telesat, Calian team up on another key piece of Lightspeed LEO satellite network

Telesat is turning to Calian Group to build another major component of its cutting-edge low-Earth-orbit satellite system...

Ericsson, CENGN to launch 5G networking test lab at Bayview Yards

Ericsson is joining forces with an Ottawa organization to launch a new facility aimed at helping emerging...

Q&A: New Mitel CEO Mike Robinson on what financial ‘do-over’ means for telecom giant

Mike Robinson might still be getting his feet wet as Mitel’s CEO, but his new employer’s home...

Autonomous shuttle debuting at Kanata tech park could be emulated elsewhere in the city

The Kanata North Business Association hopes its autonomous shuttle pilot project that launches next month will serve...

Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesday: Pulse Check on Technology in Healthcare Innovation | Episode 285

Techopia Live was on location at TechTuesday for a thought-provoking panel exploring Pulse Check: Technology’s Role in...
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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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