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Valley Ready Program
The CELS Valley Ready (VR) program is a comprehensive series of activities that coaches, promotes and connects its participating Canadian Life Science Companies to achieve their objectives in the Silicon Valley.
The program is structured around 3 components: Cohort program, Deal Book and Startup Showcase. The Cohort is the entry point with a comprehensive 4-month program complete with webinars, workshops, coaching and networking.
OVERVIEW
Our Spring 2021 Valley Ready program launches in April and runs through July 2021. Our cohort consists of Canadian-based Life Science companies from Pre-Seed to Series A that are planning for U.S. funding or market entry.
The VR programming focuses on Coaching, Promotion and Connection:- Mentorship: 1 on 1 coaching with accomplished mentors matched to participants needs
- Webinar Series: Virtual conversations with Bay Area and Canadian leaders on topics most relevant to the life science ecosystem
- Workshops: Topics include message refinement, pitch development & presentation, path to commercialization, growth and scaling, talent and executive leadership, legal (corporate and IP), regulatory, market access
- Meetings: Panel discussions and networking with investors, strategic/corporate partners and future customers
- CELS VR Deal Book: Featured in the CELS VR Deal Book (digital) featuring vetted, quality Canadian life science startups. Circulated and promoted to the Bay Area Life Science investment community
- CELS VR Showcase: Exclusive curated pitch event and showcase in 2021 for VR Deal Book companies. Marketed by CELS and its sponsors.
PAST PRogram SPEakers and MEntors
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Principal, Artis Ventures |
Venture Capital Partner, Raiven Capital |
President & CTO, Mawi DNA Technologies |
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Founder & General Partner, Civilization Ventures |
Chief Science Officer, Arbor Vita Corporation |
Contact Us: info@cels-sfo.com
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