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Capital Readiness
Preparing startups for their first sophisticated fundraise from institutional investors
About the Capital Readiness Program
This 5-day intensive program prepare medtech, digital health, and healthcare technology startups planning to raise a first round from institutional investors.
An immersive program with actionable outcomes
The Capital Readiness Program empowers founders with the know-how to create a capital-ready due diligence deal room. We guide our cohorts through the complexities of investor inquiries and due diligence processes, while providing direct feedback from industry-relevant investors.
Apply for our March 2025 Cohort!
Applications close January 10, 2025
What to expect
day one
Capital readiness & deal room requirements
day two
Regulatory review & capital planning
day three
Corporate legal review & intellectual property status
day four
Valuations, vesting & capitalization tables
day five
Mock board meeting & 12 month fundraising plan with milestones
Format
Direct feedback and due diligence review by strategic partners and active Investors
Deal room development and review sessions
Regulatory and IP assumption stress testing
Meet Your Investors-In-Residence
December 2024 Cohort
Eligibility
- Medtech, digital health, or healthcare technology companies who have raised at least $500k (others may be considered) and seeking to raise $1M - 5M in institutional investment over the next year
- A market need with clear understanding of how the startup will be feasible, impactful, and scalable
- Able to be on site in Philadelphia and engaged for an intensive, 5-day program
The Science Center strongly encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to our diversity initiatives, broadly defined, including of groups that have been historically underrepresented in high-growth entrepreneurship and venture investment.