Top 10 is Set - 3 Weeks to Finale - Axis Insurance Takes Over Nov 12

Your Friends at Startup TNTNov 4, 2026

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Hello TNT Calgary!

Innovation Week wraps up tomorrow, the Top 10 is set, and next Thursday, Axis Insurance takes over TNT at James Joyce.

Three weeks ago, Calgary founders pitched to a packed room at Platform Calgary. Our investors have now picked the 10 they want to get to know better.

This is the part of the Summit nobody sees. Data rooms. Founders answering questions, providing the clarity and context our angels need to help make their decision on Finale night.

It's slow, it's careful, and it's what makes Finale night worth showing up for.

Finalists take the stage on Thursday, November 26 at Platform Calgary. Grab your seat now. We'd love a full house cheering them on. We will also have an exciting announcement to make, so make sure to snag your spot.

Huge thanks to our Best Friends Forever at Osler and MNP, our Best Friends at AEC and the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, and the Calgary Innovation Coalition and Alberta Innovates for supporting this program. Thanks as well to all of our incredible sponsors and partners who help make it happen.

PS: Missed Pitch Night? Every pitch is on our YouTube channel. Two minutes each. Perfect coffee-break viewing.

Axis Insurance takes over TNT next Thursday

Thursday Night Tradition has a guest host. Colin Baker from Axis Insurance is taking the reins at James Joyce. Founders, investors, students, the curious. Come say hi to Colin, grab a seat (or stand if that is your thing), and meet someone new. No pitch decks required.

Calgary Highlights

Serenity Power wants to retire the diesel generator - This Calgary fuel-cell startup is building cleaner power for remote work sites. Early days, big idea.

Amii lands $2.5M to build AI with Prairie businesses - PrairiesCan funding lets Amii work with more than two dozen Prairie companies on custom AI projects. Worth a look if AI is on your roadmap.

OCIF backs MindFuel's next generation of founders - Up to $1.5M over three years for the new MindFuel Institute, helping young innovators build their first companies.

ZayZoon makes the Deloitte Fast 50. Again! - Four years running for the Calgary fintech, with a handful of Alberta names joining it on the list.

ICYMI: Alberta Innovates opens a new door - The new Venture Development Grant replaces six startup programs with a single application. If you were waiting on an old program, this is the one to watch.

What's Coming Next

Founders Coffee | Tuesday Mornings | 7:30 am

Start your Tuesday with coffee and conversation alongside Calgary founders and entrepreneurs.

Founders Coffee is an informal peer gathering held every Tuesday at Red's Diner in Kensington. Open to entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, it's an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn from others navigating the challenges of building a business.

Red's Diner Kensington (286 10 St NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 5B6).

Calgary Launch Party 2026 Presented by Float | Nov 5

Whether you're looking to find your next career move, meet early-stage founders, invest in local talent, or simply see what Calgary's tech scene is all about, Launch Party is where you plug in.

Come for the house-party energy and high-impact networking; stay for the unexpected connections and a chance to back the people choosing to build here. Register Here.

Thursday Night Tradition | Hosted by Colin Baker | Nov 12

Guest host alert. Colin Baker, local YYC angel investor and TNT supporter through Axis Insurance, is taking over James Joyce next Thursday. Experienced, generous with his time, and someone you’ll be glad you met. Come say hi. No preparation needed. Register Here.

YYC Fall Summit: Finale | Nov 26

Join us as our finalists take the stage and investors make their final investment decisions. Register Here.

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