We raised $400k+ for Life Sciences startups
Top 5 6 (!) Finalists: Life Sciences 2024
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Difinity is medical device startup developing NeedSwitch - the world’s first patented interchangeable and modular autoinjector for emergency medication delivery. It is designed to save lives starting with naloxone for the opioid crisis, a market worth over $4B+ per year.
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Trauma and hemorrhage kill nearly 5 million people worldwide yearly, that is 9% of worldwide deaths. MACH32 is developing a novel drug delivery system for a gold standard medication which can stop patients from bleeding to death. All bleeding stops... Eventually. Help us ensure it stops while the patient's heart is still beating.
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Pre-clinical company developing next generation antisense oligonucleotides (ASO) + optimized delivery mechanisms (ODM) to improve penetration of target tissue, leading to advanced therapies for hard-to-treat rare CNS diseases.
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Pulmvita is developing a new type of nasal cannula to improve supplemental oxygen delivery. By developing this new device, quality of life will be improved for many oxygen patients, stress on healthcare workers will be alleviated and, the cost of oxygen therapy could be significantly reduced.
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Qualisure Diagnostics develops tools to help patients to personalize cancer care.
Learn more here.
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Wave View Imaging is developing pain free and timely breast imaging to support the early detection of breast cancer.
Learn more here.
Finale Pitch Night
March 14, 2024
Annual Happy Hours
260
90+
Companies Funded
Investors
370+
30
Summits Held
$12.8M
Capital Raised
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: 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: Our Life Sciences Investment Summit is open to startups located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
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 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 Close
Jan 18 | Company Kick-Off - Invite only
Jan - Mar | Attend Summit Events
LIFE SCIENCES KEY DATES
Jan 29 | Top 20 Announcement
Feb 8 | Top 20 Night
Feb 29 | Top 5 Selection
Mar 14 | Finale Night
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
Partners & Sponsors
Thank you to our partners and sponsors who are helping us make the Life Sciences Summit possible.
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.