Valley Ready

Want to build a network in Silicon Valley? Looking to commercialize in the US?

Applications will be open for Fall 2026 cohort early next year!

About CELS Valley Ready

The CELS Valley Ready (VR) program is a curated, high-impact experience that connects scaling founders like you with U.S. investors, seasoned mentors, and sector-specific experts and champions, all while helping you sharpen your pitch, deepen your network, and build a roadmap for market success.

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all accelerator, it’s a curated growth experience built for high-potential companies ready to scale in the U.S.

What You’ll Gain

Dedicated Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from a senior industry mentor throughout the program.
Targeted Expert Support: Personalized introductions to domain experts and champions based on the cohort's areas of need (e.g., FDA, reimbursement, IP, fundraising).
Real-Time Feedback: Early pitch sessions with investors or mentors to help tailor your fundraising strategy.
Custom-Curated Content: GTM workshops and custom roundtables designed around your company’s specific challenges and growth stage.
Peer Learning Streams: Opportunities to connect with like-minded founders by subsector (therapeutics, diagnostics, devices).
In-Person Immersion: Two days in San Francisco, that includes 1:1 investor meetings, workshops, and networking, including a ticket to our annual Charter Member dinner.
Annual Showcase: Each company receives one ticket to attend our annual Canada in the Valley Showcase. This includes two days of speakers, executive roundtables, 1:1 investor meetings and a networking reception.

Fall 2025 Participating Companies

Aufero Medical

Aufero Medical develops TruContact, a robotic stabilization tool for cardiac ablation catheters that enhances treatment effectiveness by improving catheter contact during procedures, aiming to democratize advanced electrophysiology therapy.

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Integrated Nanotherapeutics

They are retraining the immune system to stop attacking healthy cells through antigen-specific immune tolerance.

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Kare Chemical Technologies

Developing novel cannabinoids by derivatizing phytocannabinoids which we can make synthetically as new pharmaceutical treatments for pain and obesity.

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NovusTX Devices

Patient-Friendly & Surgery-Free Neurostimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor

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Qualisure Diagnostics

Qualisure Diagnostics is building a high-margin precision oncology business by commercializing validated molecular diagnostics and a scalable cloud platform that decentralizes test deployment and unlocks a global diagnostics marketplace.

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Rewire Digital Therapeutics

Rewire DTx is building the brain health platform of the future: FDA-integrated, neuroscience-based mobile games that treat conditions like anger and chronic pain by repairing and strengthening neural pathways

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Tarkka Manufacturing Solutions

Tarkka is a patent-protected advanced materials manufacturer that transforms wheelchair seating from weeks-long processes to single-visit solutions, delivering the only complete system addressing pressure, hygiene, durability, and positioning through proprietary Tetrx™ composites and trainable mass customization.

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Participating Program Speakers Fall 2025

Leigh Hsu

Chief Executive Officer
Atticus Pharma

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Zaneta Odrowaz

Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder
Attovia Therapeutics

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Angele Maki

Chief Business Officer
Callio Therapeutics

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Bodour Salhia

Interim Chair
Department of Cancer Biology Keck School of Medicine

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Ashley Neville

Director of Insights
Carta

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Tamir Meiri

Principal, Venture Investments
Johnson & Johnson – JJDC

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Helen Siaw

Senior Associate
Aditum Bio

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Michele Colucci

Founder and Managing Partner
DigitalDx Ventures

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David Sans

Senior Managing Director of Healthcare
D. Boral Capital

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Cedric Bisson

Partner
Teralys Capital

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Past Participating Program Speakers, Mentors and Investors

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Learn more about CELS, our Valley Ready program, and other ways to connect into Silicon Valley for capital and other strategic connections

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Program Timeline & Workshops

- Program Kick-off
- Founders Journey
- Best Practices When Raising Capital from U.S. Investors
- Human Capital - how to elevate key executive roles, advisors and outsourcing or fractional roles
- Corporate Strategy: How to build value in your company on a shoestring budget
- How to incorporate AI into your executive toolbox
- IP and Patent Consideration with US Expansion
- Setting up a business in the US
- Understanding Cross Border Taxes
- How to Effectively Manage Your Board
- In-market 2-days of programming
- Corporate Structure & U.S. Considerations
- Growing Your Executive Presence
- Wrap Up & Graduation

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Testimonials

“I think the network that CELS brings to the Valley Ready program, and the caliber of the experts that lead the workshops, was incredible. Our companies received a lot of value from the program and I encourage all life science companies looking to scale beyond Canada to apply.”

Sandra, UofA Health Hub
“I wasn't sure what to expect when we joined CELS, but I wasn't disappointed! The quality of companies in the cohort was excellent and the insight provided via the workshops outstanding. The program covers a lot of ground, as it accommodates startups across their journey.”

John, StreamML
"The Showcase speakers were inspiring and the connections phenomenal. We’ve participated in several accelerators and the CELS Valley Ready program truly brings meaningful connections for companies looking to raise capital and scale in the U.S."

Mike, AmacaThera
“We made some fantastic connections and the Valley Ready program was excellent for companies like ours looking to expand our geographical scope to the U.S.”

Chris, Inteligex
“The mentors are one of the best aspects of the Valley Ready program, as CELS connects you with the right person who understands your business and science.”

Lina, Factually Health