Join us for the Startup TNT Life Sciences Summit Powered By API
Finale Pitch Night
November 21, 2024
(Edmonton)
Virtual Pitch Event
October 10, 2024
Life Sciences Finalists
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At AssureCKD, our mission is to remove the barriers of CKD testing by creating accessible and affordable lab-equivalent technologies. Through innovative screening, diagnostics, and disease progression analysis, we support prompt patient interventions, continuity of care, and improved health outcomes.
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Tailor-making and evaluating small molecules to address many unmet treatment needs.
Learn more here.
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Klinrisk platform helps find progresive kidney disease early.
Klinrisk is the only test built for all patients with kidney disease and can help find patients at risk of progression early, and prevent kidney disease for a lifetime.
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Developing innovative antimicrobial (Combiotics) to control infection & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Learn more here.
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RJH Biosciences has developed a nucleic acid delivery platform capable of adapting for any disease condition including various cancer types.
Our Impact
$15M+
Raised for local Canadian startups in five years
100+
Companies invested into
2000
Syndicated cheques
400+
Investors
30+
Investment Summits
About Our Partner API
75+
Industry projects
API is Alberta’s largest not-for-profit life sciences organization. By bridging the gap between academic research and commercial development, API catalyzes growth in the life sciences sector and addresses key challenges that hold companies and innovators back from commercializing pharmaceuticals, natural health products, medical devices, diagnostics, and more. API's work brings life-changing research to the real world and ensures Alberta is a destination of choice for innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors.
50+
SMEs, scale-ups, and spin-offs supported
$500M+
In value created for life sciences companies
100+
Network experts & advisors
70+
Employees
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 Life Sciences Summit 2024 Powered By API
Investment Summit Finale: November 21, 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: Our Life Sciences Investment Summit is open to startups located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC.
Pre-series A companies (both pre- and post-revenue) are eligible
Typical round size is $500k - $2.5M
How it Works: $200k+ invested into each Winner ($150k+ from the individual angels and $50k from the VC fund, syndicated together 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 2023, our 11 Summit Winners received an average of $185K.
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
Sept 18 | Applications Close
Sept 26 | Company Kick-Off - Invite only
Sept - Nov | Attend Summit Events
LIFE SCIENCES KEY DATES
Oct 1 | Pitch Night Company Announcement
Oct 10 | Virtual Pitch Night
— Rewatch Here —
Oct 31 | Top 5 Announcement
Nov 21 | Finale Night
— Rewatch Here —
SUMMIT DETAILS
2 pitch nights (Virtual and Finale)
Top 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 that make the first cut 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
What They Say About Us
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
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.