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High-growth areas such as Kanata North to benefit from new Hydro Ottawa program using AI

Hydro Ottawa has received $6 million in federal funding to apply AI to its electricity network.

Board of trade launches business council with prominent leaders as founding members

The Ottawa Board of Trade is launching a new Business Council of Ottawa to advance economic growth...

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...

Could Ottawa be heading for a condo glut like Toronto’s? Real estate board raises red flag

The Ottawa Real Estate Board is suggesting that market watchers keep an eye on a potential build-up of condos in the local market, especially in light of what has happened in Toronto over the past few years.

Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements

Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

Full steam ahead on downtown revitalization with focus on safety and security, OBOT head says

For Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, 2025 has been a year...

Four-storey, 84-unit building with no resident parking proposed for ‘walkable’ Sandy Hill

An 84-unit low-rise building has been proposed in the Sandy Hill area, with construction slated to begin next year pending city approvals.

Amid a growing demand for BIAs, OCOBIA’s Michelle Groulx is ready to advocate for small biz

This year, Michelle Groulx found herself back at an organization with which she’s very familiar.  After leaving her...

Here are six Ottawa startups that are conquering the B2C market

From custom collages to AI-powered bike fitting software, check out six local startups making waves in the B2C market.

Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%

The Bank of Canada left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it signalled the 2.25 per cent level is about right to balance keeping inflation in check with helping the economy grow.
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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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