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Manotick’s historic roots and village vibe make for a great day trip close to home

Manotick has grown a lot since its amalgamation into the City of Ottawa in 2001, but its downtown still has a village vibe. People stroll from shop to shop, flowers bloom in front of cafes and a historic mill ensures people don’t forget the Rideau River community’s roots.

With court decision looming, fate of former Ottawa Bay locations still up in the air

Local retail leasing experts say it’s still anyone’s guess what will fill the gaping vacancies left behind...

Why the CIO role is giving way to the CISO role and what that looks like

With technology and the risks associated with it evolving at a rapid pace, businesses are looking not only for IT expertise in the C-suite, but also business savvy. 

Telesat brings veteran mining, energy exec Tremblay on board as next CFO

Telesat is turning to a veteran executive from the mining and energy sectors to be its next...

Small businesses brace for higher costs as U.S. ends shipping-fee exemption

As the latest change to the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is about to take effect, Melissa Caracas Le-Fort...

More ‘big-box’ retail spaces sitting empty in Ottawa, CBRE says

Ottawa’s robust retail leasing market is starting to show a few cracks as more and more large...

Almonte’s Equator Coffee Roasters quietly taking over from Starbucks at Indigo-Chapters

Almonte-based Equator Coffee Roasters is taking over the Starbucks location inside the Indigo-Chapters on City Park Drive...

Number of commuters increases in Ottawa-Gatineau but still lags other municipalities

More people are commuting to work in Ottawa-Gatineau but the region still lags other municipalities when it comes to return to office.

Canada’s tech job market has gone from boom to bust in last five years: Indeed

Canada's tech job market has gone from boom to bust in a matter of years, a new study says. The...

Top of Mind in Tech: Heidi Adams from Nokia on how Ottawa is well-positioned to tackle AI

Heidi Adams has one thing on her mind these days: AI. In her work as head of global marketing, IP and data centre networks with Nokia, Adams spends a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence, its implications and what infrastructure is needed to support its rapid proliferation.
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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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