startup acceleration

Capital Readiness Program

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Preparing startups for their first sophisticated fundraise

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.

Get a glimpse inside the program

Apply for our Spring 2025 Cohort!

Cohort Dates: March 31st - April 4th

Submit Application

Applications close January 10, 2025

Tiara Durham

Director of Commercialization Programming

Upcoming Cohorts:

Applications closed

December 2024 Cohort: 12/9 - 12/13

Applications now open!

Spring 2025 Cohort: 3/31 – 4/4
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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

Meet Your Investors-In-Residence

December 2024 Cohort

Erica Murdock

Managing Director

Unseen powered by Seae Ventures

Mahesh Narayanan

Managing Partner

Neuvation Ventures

Regina Prasad

Managing Partner

Dovecote Capital

Adrianna Samaniego

Partner

Cherryrock Capital

Dan Sands

Managing Partner, Business Strategy & Growth

Factor 7 Medical

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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

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.