Scale-up and Impact Investment Challenge

Atlantic Healthcare Solutions

Imaginal Ventures has partnered with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub and Spring Activator to launch the seven-month Atlantic Canada Healthcare Solutions Scale-up and Impact Investment Challenge.

Are you an early-stage healthcare solutions company in Atlantic Canada looking to raise capital from impact investors?

Here’s an opportunity to do just that and more, through the Atlantic Canada Healthcare Solutions Scale-up and Impact Investment Challenge.

Cost: Sponsored

Application Deadline: June 16, 2023

Program Overview

The Challenge provides an opportunity to earn a $100,000 investment to further develop your Healthcare Solutions company.

The inaugural Atlantic Canada Healthcare Solutions Scale-up and Impact Investment Challenge starts virtually in Sept 2023 and runs until March 2024.

The Challenge will recruit 10 healthcare solutions entrepreneurs within Atlantic Canada, and at least 20 investors from the Atlantic Provinces and across Canada, including the Canadian physician angel network, Halo Health.

Over an exciting 8-month period, three distinct programs will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required to grow and sustain their business.

Who Should Apply

Healthcare Solution companies in Atlantic Canada looking to raise capital from impact investors

Healthcare companies looking to access expertise to advance their growth

Entrepreneurs passionate about making the world a better place and developing solutions to address healthcare transformation in Canada and beyond

What You’ll Gain

Strategy to Scale
Your Business

Investment
Readiness

Impact
Investment

Program Milestones

Application Period: May - June 2023

Selection Period: June - July 2023

Imaginal's Scale-up Program: September 13 – November 29, 2023

Spring Activator's Investment Readiness Program: December 6, 2023 - January 24, 2024

Spring Activator's Impact Investor Challenge: January 31 - March 20, 2024

Finalist Selection: January - March 2024

Pitch Finale: January - March 2024

Ventures participating in the Healthcare Solutions Scale-up Program and Impact Investment Challenge

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Application Deadline: June 21, 2024

Scale-up and Investment Program

Health Solutions

Imaginal Ventures has partnered with The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub and SUMS Capital to launch the seven-month Atlantic Canada Healthcare Solutions Scale-up and Investment Program.

As a leader of a healthcare solutions venture, you are preparing for the next phase of growth of your business by focusing on commercialization, revenue generation, and growing your team. 

Application Deadline: July 26, 2024