Accelerator · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Capital Readiness Program

The Science Center's free five-day, in-person bootcamp in Philadelphia that prepares medtech, digital health and healthcare technology startups for their first priced equity round, with investor feedback and due diligence work.

Open · closes 15 Jan 2027 Run by University City Science Center

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Provides no direct capital
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
No fee Free for selected companies; participants pay their own travel costs
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Seed
Sectors
Medtech, Health tech
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Due diligence data room deep dive
  • One-to-one investor feedback sessions
  • Stress-test scenarios
  • Mock board meetings

Runs for five days with no pitch competition or demo day. 2027 cohorts are scheduled for 5-9 April, 21-25 June and 8-12 November 2027. Applications need a one-page executive summary, a 10-slide investor deck and a non-confidential one-page technical summary.

Application dates

Open · closes 15 Jan 2027April 2027 cohort

April 2027 cohort: applications close 15 January 2027; the programme starts 5 April 2027.

Who can apply

  • Medtech, digital health or healthcare technology companies
  • Has raised at least US$500,000 (others may be considered) and plans to raise US$1 million to US$5 million in institutional investment over the next year
  • Has identified a market need and can show how the startup will be feasible, impactful and scalable
  • Founders can be on site in Philadelphia for the full five days
  • Stage: seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It runs in person in Philadelphia. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are open until 15 January 2027.

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