Call for Applications: 9th Annual Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP)
Date: February 8 to September 13, 2023
Venue: Virtual and in person at MATTER Healthcare Incubator
Location: Chicago, United States of America
Target Audience: Canadian entrepreneurs and innovators with a product or technology in the life sciences/healthcare industry who are seeking to gain traction in the US market and could benefit from mentoring and guidance to refine your go-to-market strategy.
Sector: Life sciences
The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago is partnering once again with the MATTER healthtech incubator for the 9th edition of the Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP). This year, there is space for FIVE innovative Canadian life sciences companies who will benefit from virtual and in-person mentoring in Chicago to foster business acceleration in the U.S. healthcare market. To be submitted at chcgo-td@international.gc.ca by November 9, 2022.
English: C2MP 2023_Application_EN
French: C2MP 2023_Application_FR
Event Description:
The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is partnering with MATTER, the leading life sciences/healthcare incubator in Chicago, to provide strategic guidance via team-based mentoring to four Canadian start-ups in the 9th annual cohort of the Canada Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP).
If selected, you will participate in a 6-month mentoring program that includes:
- a Day of Acceleration in Chicago
- live Pitch Presentations at the start and end of the program
- educational workshops
- monthly meetings with your dedicated mentoring team
Why your organization should participate:
- Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
- Gain insights and market intelligence
- Increase visibility of your product or service
- Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
- Receive mentoring and coaching
- Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner(s) involvement:
Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service
- Business-to-business meetings
- Networking event
- Product pitch to select audiences
- Seminar
This program is designed with flexibility based on the pandemic. It is likely to be a hybrid program, with 3 visits to Chicago as well as virtual meetings anticipated from February to September 2023. Applications are open from October 9 to November 9, 2022.
The Trade Commissioner Julien Rosan, julien.rosan@international.gc.ca, specializes in the Life Sciences sector for the Chicago/Midwest (IL, WI, MO) market and can provide information on this and other local events as well as advice on business development in the region. Services from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service are offered free of charge to Canadian companies and organizations.
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