Stackd Claims top prize at 2026 Northern Angel Summit as Prince George venture secures $100,000 investment

That preparation paid off.

After hearing final presentations from six finalists and completing an extensive due diligence process, a group of northern angel investors selected Stackd as the company they believed offered the strongest investment opportunity.

The decision marked the culmination of more than three months of competition, mentorship, training, evaluation and networking involving dozens of emerging companies from across the region.

Showcase of Northern Innovation

The Summit Finale attracted several hundred attendees to the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, where entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, sponsors and members of the public gathered to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern British Columbia.

The evening featured a mix of networking opportunities, business presentations and investor deliberations.

The six remaining founders took the stage one final time to pitch their ventures before investors and the public. Following the presentations, angel investor due diligence teams shared findings from their evaluations of each company, providing attendees with insight into the strengths and opportunities associated with each business.

Once the presentations concluded, investors retreated to a separate room to make their final decision on where to place their collective investment.

While the investors deliberated, audience members were given a unique opportunity to engage directly with the finalists. Guided by event emcee Dave Mothus, participants asked questions about products, business models, growth strategies and future plans.

The format provided founders with one final opportunity to demonstrate not only the strength of their ventures but also their ability to communicate their vision and respond to scrutiny from potential customers, partners and supporters.

People’s Choice Award Goes to Minera Systems

Before the investors returned to reveal their decision, audience members cast votes for their own preferred winner.

The resulting People’s Choice Award went to Minera Systems Limited, a company developing technology aimed at transforming industrial composting facilities into multi-stream biorefineries.

According to the company, its technology helps composting operations process municipal waste more efficiently while improving compost quality and capturing carbon emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.

The recognition highlighted growing interest in technologies addressing environmental sustainability and waste management challenges.

Although Minera did not receive the angel investment, audience support underscored the broad appeal of its approach and the diversity of innovations showcased throughout the competition.

A Strong Field of Finalists

The six companies that competed at the Summit Finale represented a wide range of industries and technologies focused on solving real-world challenges.

Alongside Stackd and Minera Systems, finalists included:

Enviro Integration Strategies Inc.
LineStein Tools
NANOSentinel Technologies Corp.
Simply Sweet Games
Minera Systems Limited
Stackd by DesignTIME Solutions Inc.

Collectively, the finalists showcased innovation in sectors ranging from environmental technology and industrial productivity to software development and digital entertainment.

According to Northern Innovation Network Executive Director Mary Mytting, the quality of the companies involved made this year’s competition particularly impressive.

“The quality of companies in this year’s Summit has been outstanding,” Mytting said.

“These founders are building ventures that matter to Northern BC, whether they are based here, growing here, or developing technology that supports the industries and communities that drive our region.”

Her comments reflected one of the summit’s central goals: ensuring innovation remains closely connected to the unique economic realities of Northern British Columbia.

Many participating companies focus on industries that play major roles in the northern economy, including resource development, industrial operations, technology, sustainability and productivity improvement.

Building an Investment Ecosystem

While the finale may be the most visible component of the Northern Angel Summit, organizers emphasize that the initiative is about far more than selecting a single winner.

The program was created to strengthen Northern B.C.’s entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem by bringing together founders and investors in a structured learning environment.

Entrepreneurs receive support designed to help them become investment-ready, improve investor presentations, organize business information and better understand capital-raising processes.

At the same time, investors gain practical experience in evaluating opportunities, reviewing financial information, conducting due diligence and assessing risk.

By involving both sides of the investment equation, the summit aims to create long-term benefits that extend well beyond a single event.

“The Summit was created to connect growth-focused founders with local investors and strengthen the investment ecosystem in northern BC,” organizers noted.

The approach recognizes that successful innovation ecosystems require both strong companies and informed investors willing to support promising ventures.

As a result, even companies that do not receive funding often leave the process with new connections, valuable feedback and a stronger understanding of how to pursue future investment opportunities.

Months of Competition

The road to the finale began months earlier.

The 2026 Northern Angel Summit officially launched in March with 30 participating companies entering training and preparation programs.

From those initial participants, angel investors selected the Top 24 ventures to advance into the formal pitch competition.

The companies then progressed through quarter-final and semi-final rounds, with founders delivering presentations and responding to investor questions before advancing to subsequent stages.

Those elimination rounds eventually narrowed the field to the six finalists who appeared on stage in Prince George on June 26.

For many entrepreneurs, simply reaching the final stages represented a significant achievement given the competitive nature of the selection process.

Throughout the competition, founders refined their business plans, strengthened their presentations and prepared for increasingly detailed scrutiny from investors.

According to Mytting, the experience benefits participants regardless of where they finish in the standings.

“Every company that participated in this year’s Summit has been part of building something bigger than a pitch competition,” she said.

“This process helps founders understand how to raise capital, helps investors learn how to evaluate opportunities, and helps the region discover the innovation that is already happening here.”

New Innovation Showcase Expands Opportunities

One of the most significant additions to this year’s event was the launch of the Northern Innovation Showcase.

The trade-show style exhibition was introduced to provide broader visibility for companies participating in the summit and for other innovation-focused businesses operating throughout the region.

Rather than limiting exposure to only the finalists, organizers created an opportunity for all Top 24 competitors, along with additional innovation and technology-related ventures, to meet with investors, sponsors, business leaders and members of the public.

The showcase allowed entrepreneurs to demonstrate products, discuss business opportunities and build relationships that could lead to future partnerships or investment.

Organizers said the addition was designed to ensure more founders could benefit from the summit experience and gain exposure within Northern B.C.’s business community.

The expanded format transformed the finale into a larger celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, creating opportunities for connection well beyond the competition itself.

Looking Ahead

For Stackd, the victory delivers both validation and capital as the company continues to grow its software platform for engineering and architecture firms.

For the Northern Angel Summit, the outcome represents another example of its role in helping northern companies attract investment and build momentum.

The event has increasingly become one of the region’s most significant gatherings focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development, bringing together stakeholders from across Northern British Columbia.

As the 2026 competition concludes, organizers hope the relationships, skills and opportunities created through the process will continue generating benefits for founders, investors and communities throughout the North.

For one Prince George company in particular, however, the night ended with a much more immediate reward.

After a year of refinement, learning and perseverance, Stackd returned to the Northern Angel Summit and turned a finalist appearance into a six-figure investment—earning the confidence of northern investors and positioning itself for its next stage of growth.

by CKPG News