Building Companies


The OBIO® Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP®) operates downstream from existing entrepreneurship programs and focuses on accelerating technology commercialization, working towards Series A financing and strategic partnerships. OBIO’s CAAP® creates high value deal flow for both companies and investors, and opportunity to participate at the OBIO® Investment Summit and other international investment conferences.

What is OBIO’s CAAP®?

  • A competitive, 9-12 month structured program for health science companies starting to prepare and raise Series A financing over the next year.

  • CAAP® covers three fundamental business themes:

    • Business strategic planning & increasing the ROI for investors

    • Advanced fundraising strategies & financial modeling

    • Closing an investment round and business development contract

Benefits for CAAP® companies:

  • Strategic Connections: Receive warm introductions and strategic guidance to venture investors, healthcare executives and business experts customized to your business strategy

  • Lead Generation: Leverage support from the OBIO® team to reach out to VCs and strategic partners at international conferences to generate new leads

  • Valuable Network Access: Get connected with the CAAP® and EAHN® alumni network of founders, as well as executive teams from OBIO® companies that have successfully closed financing

  • Continuous Support: Enjoy ongoing support throughout your company’s journey, become a CAAP® alumnus

CAAP® culminates with a presentation at the OBIO Investment Summit (OIS):

• Present to and meet with global health sciences investors & strategics

• > $1.6B raised by Summit companies since 2018

• 200+ companies have presented at the Summit

Have a question? Contact us:

Jack Lee
Senior Director, Capital Access
jacklee@obio.ca


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