How Alberta can stop emitting the most greenhouse gases of any province

Welcome to this week's Sunday Briefing. In this issue, read about Startup TNT’s $5-million venture fund, plus nine other stories you may have missed. Have a great day. We'll see you again on Wednesday.

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🗳️ Question of the Week

🤝 Funding, Deals, and Partnerships

• Started in a bar, now we’re here: Startup TNT completes first close of targeted $5-million venture fund. Fund I will write $50,000 cheques to winners of Startup TNT investment summits. BetaKit

• The City of Calgary partners with Ecotrust and City of Edmonton to advance emissions-neutral buildings in Alberta. Professionals in the building, construction, and renovation industries now have a resource to support information sharing on reducing emissions from buildings. City of Calgary

• Millions awarded for new carbon fibre tech. Miriam Valdes-Carletti explains why the Alberta government is encouraging innovators to find cheaper ways of turning bitumen into carbon fibre. CTV Edmonton

• Aiming for cash-flow positive in 2024, Virtuo targets North American expansion with 2023 funding. The Calgary-based proptech startup raised $3.5 million in seed financing in March. BetaKit

📰 Need To Know

• The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) ranked one of Canada’s top 10 research colleges for 2023. The list is part of the report on Canada's Innovation Leaders. SAIT

• Opinion: Getting Alberta to net zero requires developing the technology. Today, Alberta lets out far more greenhouse gas emissions than any other province in Canada. Edmonton Journal

• Alberta launches a new incentive program for carbon-capture projects. The initiative aims to advance investment in carbon capture, use, and storage projects in the province. MLT Aikins

• InceptionU to offer new Customer Success career pathway. In addition to Customer Success, InceptionU will also offer Growth Marketing and Full Stack Design. InceptionU

• Upskilling programs: Calgary's recipe for success. The rapid acceleration of technology has changed the way we work, the types of jobs available, and the skills required. Calgary Economic Development

• Central Alberta students get schooled on innovation. Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House students toured Sylvan Lake high-performance home. Red Deer Advocate