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Where are they now: We check in with past winners of Invest Ottawa’s Ignition Program

Spoke Year Founded: 2025 Founder(s)/CEO: Guy Vales (CEO), Sara Rykov, Zak James Number of Employees: Three Office Location: Fully Remote  Product Description: Spoke captures...

O’Brien House will help Square Old Chelsea target a new, higher-end client, CEO says

The O’Brien House has stood in Gatineau Park for nearly a century, but for the company that will be reopening it as a boutique hotel this spring, the heritage property represents an entirely new business opportunity.

Improvements coming to Sparks St., including public realm plan and expanded Metcalfe Plaza

Seven years since the initial concept, work is underway on the Sparks Street public realm plan, the...

Home sales this winter well below five- and 10-year averages as inventory remains high

This winter has been one of the slowest in the past decade in the Ottawa residential market. According to the Ottawa Real Estate Board, 780 residential properties sold in Ottawa last month, down 6.8 per cent from February 2025.

Two highrises and a seniors residence proposed for Carling Ave. near Altea Ottawa

An Ottawa real estate investor is eyeing a property just a block away from the Altea Ottawa fitness centre for a new development that would include two highrises and a seniors living facility.

Wayne Liko has worked with the feds for years. He sees one thing missing from the RTO debate

Wayne Liko has worked with the federal government for almost 30 years. In his view, federal office buildings aren’t ready for a return-to-office mandate. 

Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer joins local ownership of Ottawa Rapid as majority owner

Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer is the new majority owner of the Ottawa Rapid FC, the club announced on...

Kinaxis ‘will be a huge AI winner,’ executives say as firm’s revenues jump 13% in 2025

Kinaxis’s new CEO says the Kanata-based software firm plans to ramp up development of new artificial intelligence...

The Kichesippi Beer Company closes tomorrow. What’s the outlook for other local brewers?

As the Kichesippi Beer Company closes its doors, other brewers in the city agree that they’re also...

Graham Richardson returns to CTV News, and Erin Benjamin joins the board of trade

Erin Benjamin will be applying her advocacy skills to a new role with the Ottawa Board of Trade starting next month, OBOT announced Thursday.
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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/
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