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Take your agetech innovation to the next level
Early-mid stage
+ Researchers
+ Start-ups
+ Up to $500,000 CAD to achieve research, development, and validation milestones
+ Acceleration services, including end-user feedback and deal flow
Canadian companies and researchers encounter barriers when accessing capital and value added services to support research and development, product and service refinement, pivotal validation, and pilot trials.
These barriers can erode market competitiveness and growth while also delaying novel ideas from solving the most complex problems faced by older persons. CABHI’s Fuel program is designed to target these challenges.
Fuel helps early-mid stage researchers and innovators remove common roadblocks that stall or slow innovation.
CABHI provides Fuel participants a suite of value add services to help them accelerate their solutions.
Access CABHI’s Innovation Network, a group of 100+ care delivery and industry organizations that are supported and activated to test, adopt, and procure innovations.
Access end-user testing and customer discovery through CABHI’s Leap platform, a community of older persons and care partners who can provide critical customer feedback.
Access to engaged investors eager to support agetech innovation.
Access a range of discounted services (e.g., financing, legal, regulatory) from our Innovation Network partners that help companies grow and scale.
Receive additional funding (up to $5,000) to cover external consulting services to support milestone achievement.
Receive validation services (up to $10,000 of support with activities such as study design, scientific, and analysis consults, etc.) from Baycrest’s Research & Evaluation (KL-CARE).
Access 100+ leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals through CABHI’s Coaches Community and the CABHI Science Colaborative.
Access funding to subsidize ~25% of the cost of hiring an intern, exclusively available to CABHI portfolio companies.
Get profiled on national and international stages alongside other CABHI-supported companies.
CABHI’s Fuel program wil accept applications in two funding streams:
Stream A: Start-Up Companies
Stream B: Healthcare and Research Organizations (HCROs)
Each participating company may receive investment funding of up to $500,000 CAD from CABHI to help selected companies achieve research, development, or validation milestone(s) over a 12-month period. CABHI’s funding wil be released in tranches aligned with the specific milestone(s). CABHI funding provided to participating companies is dilutive in structure, and is designed to match your current fundraising terms. In summary, successful participating companies wil sign two agreements with CABHI: 1. 2. Fuel Funding Agreement: Provides funding to the company and outlines al associated CABHI and government funding requirements. Warrant Agreement: Gives CABHI the right, but not the obligation, to receive company shares in consideration of the Fuel Funding provided (matching your current priced round, SAFE, or convertible debenture terms).
HCROs can apply for up to $500,000 CAD in non-dilutive funding from CABHI. CABHI’s funding wi l be released in tranches aligned with the specific milestone(s). If selected, the funding wi l be administered to their host institution throughout the project in alignment with the completion of mutualy agreed-upon research, development, or validation milestones. HCROs must be affiliated with an accredited Canadian academic institution, recognized research institution, or healthcare organization. HCROs must also be creating and validating inte lectual property that is not assigned to or owned by a for-profit company. The intelectual property must be owned by the HCRO, the Institution, or a combination of the two (in accordance with the Institution’s technology transfer office inte lectual property policies).
CABHI’s Innovation Themes ensure our projects and partnerships build upon our mission and help realize our vision. When assessing opportunities, we ensure alignment with our core innovation themes, our cross-cutting innovation themes, and the solution's impact on people affected by dementia.
Company must be registered federally or provincially in Canada
Company must have a valuation and/or valuation cap (SAFE, convertible note, etc.) greater than or equal to $6M CAD, or gross revenue greater than $250,000 CAD over the last 12 months (at the time of application)
Lead applicant must have signing authority for the company (generaly the founder and/or CEO)
Note: If you have questions about program eligibility, please email fuel@cabhi.com
Applicant must be affiliated with an accredited Canadian academic institution (i.e., university or colege), recognized research institution, or healthcare organization
Solution must currently be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3-8
Funding received towards specific IP: Greater than $500k CAD
HCRO must focus on creating and validating intelectual property that is not assigned to or owned by a for-profit company, and the intellectual property must be owned by the HCRO, the Institution, or a combination of the two (in accordance with the institution’s technology transfer office inte lectual property policies)
Applicant must be eligible to receive funding through their institution
The applicant must commit a minimum of 1.0 ful-time equivalent (FTE) personnel to the project for its duration.
Questions about the program?
Contact the Fuel team at:
Links to Support the Application Process:
Eligible Expenses Guideline (EN/FR)
French-language version of this program package
Matching Funds Guideline (EN/FR)
CABHI gratefully acknowledges the support of its funders: The Government of Canada through the Strategic Science Fund and the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
“IRegained Inc. benefited enormously from the MC2 Capital program offered by CABHI. In addition to funding, access to CABHI’s network of mentors and advisors continues to play a significant role in our business development and go-to-market strategies. CABHI’s staff are always accessible and have supported us throughout this journey. I would strongly recommend CABHI to all start-ups operating in this space”
VINEET JOHNSON
Founder & CEO, IRegained Inc.
“CABHI and the MC2 Capital program have opened important doors for Welbi. Their large network in the senior living industry has allowed us to accelerate our growth. The CABHI team is always there for us, ready to help, and we are grateful to be part of their portfolio.”
ELIZABETH AUDETTE-BOURDEAU
CEO & Co-Founder, Welbi
“The MC2 program from CABHI came at an important time for Hyivy at a stage where we were ramping up manufacturing, regulatory, clinical trials, and growing our company. They have provided connections, resources, advice, and a handful of opportunities to help us continue on the path of success”
RACHEL BARTHOLOMEW
CEO & Founder, Hyivy
“CABHI’s MC2 Capital program has been great. We worked together with CABHI on projects including value framework, health economics, and non-dilutive grant funding. I would recommend CABHI to any healthtech startup looking for a value-added investor!”
DEREK SHAM
Founder & CEO, Cosm Medical