We raised $400K+ for Cleantech startups

Top 5 Finalists: Cleantech 2024

Finale Pitch Night

March 14, 2024

Annual Happy Hours

260

90+

Companies Funded

Investors

370+

30

Summits Held

$12.8M

Capital Raised

What makes us unique?

We are approachable.

  • Many of our investors are writing their first Angel check with Startup TNT

  • We work to provide constructive feedback to all companies going through Due diligence with us

  • We work together with the top companies to structure a deal that makes sense for all parties

We take a team-based approach

  • We leverage the power of our collective investment teams to provide professional-grade due diligence

No warm introduction needed

  • To start raising at Startup TNT, just fill out the application form

  • The process itself is how we build the relationships with the entrepreneurs

Startup TNT Cleantech Summit 2024

Investment Summit Finale: March 14, 2024

Startup TNT is dedicated to improving access to capital for early-stage tech companies. We do this by increasing the pool of professional early-stage investors, educating entrepreneurs on fundraising best practices, and facilitating lasting relationships between both parties.

Startup TNT Investment Summits help raise capital for startups and make it easier for local investors, both seasoned and new, to angel investing.

Eligibility: Companies must be headquartered or have a management presence in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

How it Works: $150K+ invested into each Winner ($100k+ from the individual angels and $50k from the VC fund, syndicated as one cheque) + $25K-$150K+ side deals into additional companies.

Many angels decide to invest more than their original $5k cheque; therefore, the Winner will likely raise $200k - $500k+ in total. In 2022, our 9 Summit Winners received an average of $230K.

Additional side deals negotiated at the Summit Finale with non-winners range from $25k to $350k.

All deals are syndicated by Startup TNT (through an LP), resulting in a single line on your cap table and easy investor relations (we herd your cats).

Get Involved

  • Jan 15 | Applications Closed

  • Jan 18 | Company Kick-Off - Invite only

  • Jan - Mar | Attend Summit Events

CLEANTECH KEY DATES

  • Jan 29 | Top 20 Announcement

  • Feb 8 | Top 20 Pitch Night

  • Feb 29 | Top 5 Selection

  • Mar 14 | Summit Finale

SUMMIT DETAILS (PER STREAM)

  • 2 public pitch nights (Top 20 and Finale)

  • Top 20 companies meet investors

  • Top 10 undergo detailed diligence

  • Top 5 pitch at the Summit Finale

How our summits work

  • Companies apply to participate in the summit

  • 20-40 Investors Pre-Commit $5,000 to invest in summit winners

  • Companies filter down to the top 20 to undergo due diligence and join us for Pitch Night

  • Companies filter down to the top 5 and give one more pitch at the Finale Event where deal terms are negotiated

  • Additional Angel Investments committed live at the Finale!

  • TNT Capital VC Fund Co-Invests $50,000 into every TNT Summit Winner

Who else is investing with us?

Partners & Sponsors

Thank you to our partners and sponsors who are helping us make the Cleantech Summit possible.

What They Say About Us

Scott Jenkins, ZS2 Technologies

The double bonus has been the connections and people involved with Startup TNT. We’ve had multiple investors who have been watching us, who are now making introductions to developers, residential builders, and other cleantech companies that have materials that are super interesting. TNT fed into connecting with Avatar Innovations, which led to XPRIZE, which helped us tap into a whole community of like-minded people.

Scott Jenkins, ZS2 Technologies
Kyle Kanovsky, Investor

IT’S FUN! You get to enjoy some drinks, chat about cool new technologies, and meet all kinds of awesome people. It always feels like I get the opportunity to bring some value in and get some value out.

Kyle Kanovsky, Investor
John Minchin, Spot Dog Walking

The Summit couldn’t have come at a better time for us. We managed to close our fundraising round in August 2021, just as so many new Covid dog owners were preparing to return to work. The investment allowed us to scale from a 1-person team (so just me) to 5 employees, plus we’ve managed to increase revenue by more than 2.5 times since.

John Minchin, Spot Dog Walking
Colton Wiegers, Investor

As a family and as a business, we’re all about supporting the community and being part of the community. We had done some angel investing before TNT, but after being part of the first Summit, I was hooked. I love the way that it’s structured, and the exposure to a variety of companies and investors. I don’t personally have time to vet all the companies and all the deals, and the process of the Summit allows us to find some great gems in our Saskatchewan startup community.

Colton Wiegers, Investor
Shannon Vander Meulen, Waitwell

The whole TNT program was really good for us - it was really like an accelerator for us. Not only did it connect us with really great people, it was also a great introduction/education on how to talk to investors. It was really friendly and the TNT team was great for guiding us on tasks like organizing our data room, what financials to share, what questions investors would ask, etc.

Shannon Vander Meulen, Waitwell
Sandra Stabel, Investor

I found that the $5,000 investment lowers the threshold and makes investing more accessible. I thought of it like an investment in my education, as the due diligence process and investor education sessions were super educational. And the $5K is basically the same cost as a college course. I also really liked having the personal connection that you get, when you invest locally. I could see where the money was going, and the direct impact it would have.

Sandra Stabel, Investor
Nicole Dong, HonestDoor

We used the Summit to kick off our financing round and raised $2.2M. The process made us more prepped to continue doing fundraising post-Summit.

Nicole Dong, HonestDoor
Joban Bal, Investor

TNT has a very welcoming atmosphere and by design, it provides a path for experienced angel investors to share their wisdom with newer and first-time angel investors. A lot of the investors also come with expertise in complementary areas, creating something that I like to think of as akin to the Swiss cheese model of risk mitigation. Subject area experts can narrow in on the due diligence for certain startups, while others focus on their strengths for each deal (ex. term sheets, IP, competitive market analysis, etc), and collectively, a well thought out decision can be made. Everyone is able to learn in a very collaborative environment, in the best way, by doing.

Joban Bal, Investor
Liz O’Connell, Arolytics

Winning the Summit was like rocket fuel for us. Not only did it help raise awareness of our company and increase our credibility in the investment community, it also helped expedite the process of closing our first round of fundraising. We also did a side deal with investors that we met through the Summit. Those investors joined our board, and have become great advisors for us

Liz O’Connell, Arolytics
Kenzie and Kevin, Investors

We’re both born in Saskatchewan, and we’ve chosen as a family to keep our roots here. We want to see the people around us succeed, and also see our kids, and the future generations succeed. We want to create a legacy of success for Saskatchewan.

Kenzie and Kevin, Investors
Nir Katchinskiy, Pulse Medica

You meet with investors, doing due diligence, explaining your ideas, site visits, etc. You get to educate people on who you are, what you’re building, and your why. It’s important because you get time to build the trust needed

Nir Katchinskiy, Pulse Medica