Capital Readiness

Preparing startups for their first sophisticated fundraise from institutional investors

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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!

Submit Application

Applications close January 10, 2025

Get a glimpse inside the program

Tiara Durham

Director of Commercialization Programming

Upcoming Capital Readiness Cohorts:

Applications closed

December 2024 Cohort: 12/9 - 12/13

Applications now open!

March 2025 Cohort: 3/31 – 4/4
Questions?
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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

Mahesh Narayanan

Managing Partner

Neuvation Ventures

Regina Prasad

General Partner

Dovecote Capital

Adrianna Samaniego

Partner

Cherryrock Capital

Dan Sands

Managing Partner, Business Strategy & Growth

Factor 7 Medical

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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.