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Capital Readiness Program
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.
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Interested in applying?
Find out as soon as applications open for our next cohort
Upcoming Cohorts:
- Spring 2025 Cohort: 3/31 – 4/4
applications closed - June 2025 Cohort: 6/23 – 6/27
applications opening soon
- Spring 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
Meet Your Investors-In-Residence
December 2024 Cohort
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.
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The Capital Readiness program is Funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A glimpse inside the program
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8/8/24 | ArticleWhy We Skip the Pitch Competition
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6/17/24 | Press ReleasesTen Companies Selected for 5th Cohort of Science Center Capital Readiness Program
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3/19/24 | Press Releases10 Startups Selected for Science Center Capital Readiness Program
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1/25/24 | ArticleWe Think 2024 Will be a Better Year for Startups: Here’s Why
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Capital Readiness Program Impact
$35M
Raised over 18 months
50
companies supported
5
cohorts
$2.5B
in venture capital represented by Investors-in-Residence