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Startup TNT
Startup TNT runs angel syndicates across five Canadian cities, using weekly happy hours and biannual summits to invest in early-stage prairie startups.
Startup TNT
Startup TNT supports Canadian startups with investment summits, local angel investing, and networking events to build thriving startup communities.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Edmonton
Corporate office
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Principals
Zack Storms
Co-founder and Chief Organizer
Tim Lynn
Co-founder and Venture Partner
CK Dhaliwal
Executive Director
Adrian Mitchell
Calgary Lead
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Startup TNT structure its investments?
Investors pre-commit $5,000 per summit and join a due diligence team of 20–40 people. During a live finale event, the group negotiates terms and selects a winner, with Startup TNT syndicating the cheque for a flat $500 participation fee. The firm does not operate a discretionary fund—every investment is assembled deal by deal at the summit.
Who runs investment decisions at Startup TNT?
Co-founder Zack Storms is the Chief Organizer, and co-founder Tim Lynn is a Venture Partner. In 2025, CK Dhaliwal was appointed Executive Director. Final investment decisions are made collectively by the investor group during each summit's live finale, not by a single investment committee.
What investment stages does Startup TNT target?
The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Its portfolio concentrates on Canadian startups, predominantly from Alberta and Saskatchewan, across sectors including AI/ML, agritech, digital health, and enterprise software.
Does Startup TNT participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Startup TNT exclusively structures direct syndicated investments into individual startups. There is no evidence the firm makes commitments into third-party venture funds or operates a fund-of-funds program.
Which geographies does Startup TNT cover?
The firm runs weekly happy hours and Investment Summits in five Western Canadian cities, with confirmed leadership in Edmonton and Calgary. Portfolio companies are concentrated across the Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan.
How is Startup TNT different from a standard angel network?
Startup TNT combines a recurring social event—a Thursday happy hour—with a structured, team-based due diligence process that culminates in a live investment summit. The firm syndicates every deal it facilitates, charging a flat fee rather than carried interest, which aligns its revenue with transaction volume rather than fund performance.
Does Startup TNT maintain philanthropic or adjacent vehicles?
No philanthropic foundation or separate venture fund is disclosed. The firm operates a co-location investor space in Edmonton and holds memberships in NACO and the Venture Capital Association of Alberta, but its primary vehicle is the summit-based syndication model.
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