Welcome to this week's Sunday Briefing. In this issue, get the details on who won last week's BIPOC Women Founders Pitch Competition, plus 8 other stories you've probably missed. Have a great day. We'll see you again Wednesday.

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UpRow, Voto and MI Toolbox win women in tech pitch competition

UpRow, Voto, and MI Toolbox earned top honours at a recently held BIPOC Women Founders in Pitch Night. Hosted by Innovate Calgary, the event was meant to help BIPOC women founders grow their network and get the funding and support they need to drive their businesses forward.

The winning founders were Kelise Williams (UpRow), Ange Paye (Voto), and Alicia Nahmad (MI Toolbox).

The event was sponsored by Alberta Innovates, Prairies Economic Development Canada, Mindfuel, and the Huskayne School of Business. The event also featured a slate of local partners including the Calgary Innovation Coalition, The51 and Startup TNT.

The three other presenting companies were Prasanthi Naidoo from Joberfer.com, Ranique Mclaughlin from Hidden Gemz, and Sheena Virmani from LEWK.

🤝 Funding, Deals + Partnerships

• Calgary-based ​Nimble Science, a digital health company, has raised a USD $2-million seed round to continue to grow its to grow its SIMBA GI Health platform. Calgary Tech Journal / Mario Toneguzzi

📰 Need To Know

• RAM Consulting (RAM), a BC-based project delivery firm, announced the opening of its new office and innovation hub in Alberta which is expected to bring up to 200 jobs to the region over the next four years. Continue

• Plug and Play Alberta announced 10 startups for the first cohort of its food and beverage program. Details

• Calgary researcher hoping to drive change for people with dementia. Global News / Sarah Offin

• Through Kibbi, Hong Phuc Nguyen is making it easier for businesses to connect to local job seekers. Platform Calgary

• Entrepreneurial Thinking Month strikes a chord as startup ideas pour in from across UCalgary campus. Ricky Lam / Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking

• Edmonton space start-up Wyvern looking to the stars as it prepares for first satellite launch. Adam Lachaz / CTV News

• Lindsay Vanstone joined Startup TNT as its YEG Summit Lead for Summit VII. Continue

💡 POV: Ideas and Insights

• Nailah Taylor, an account manager with Aplin, writing on her company's blog: How to Attract IT Talent in Today’s Competitive Job Market

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