A comprehensive program covering the fundamentals of venture capital, including deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management, and case study analysis.
Duration
16 weeks
Commitment
4-6 hours/week
Weekly workshops with VC and biotech industry professionals
Case study analysis and pitch competitions
Mentorship from experienced VCs
Networking events with startup founders and investors
An intensive 7-week program bridging healthcare and venture capital through hands-on workshops with biotech and VC professionals, mentorship, and real-world project deliverables.
Duration
7 weeks
Commitment
4-6 hours/week
Weekly workshops with biotech and VC professionals
Hands-on project deliverables
Mentorship from industry experts
Exposure to the health tech investment landscape
View the program structure
Timeline
Week 1Kickoff & Challenge Identification. Welcome the cohort and frame healthcare problems to tackle
Week 2Team Formation & Ideation. The cohort splits into project teams and starts building solutions
Weeks 3-5Mid-Term Project Development. Teams present current work, seek feedback, and refine their solutions
Weeks 6-7Capstone Deliverable & Presentation. Teams present their final prototype or research report
Workshop series
01Innovation in Healthcare. Frameworks to identify unmet healthcare needs and opportunities for innovation
02Building a Healthcare Startup. Business modelling and commercialization strategies to turn ideas into real-world ventures
03Company Creation Cases. Case studies on the creation and development of three biotech companies
04Healthcare Founders Panel. An open conversation with healthcare founders about their journeys, challenges, and advice
05Intellectual Property & Legal. IP protection, the patent process, and the MedTech regulatory landscape
06Fundraising in Healthcare. Communicating value for venture capital, non-dilutive funding, and incubator programs
Deliverables
ProjectFinal project. A prototype or research report addressing a real healthcare challenge
PitchProfessional presentation. Present the final work to Mayo Clinic physicians and industry partners
ReopensFall 2026
Growth Studio
Reopens Fall 2026
Students work with early-stage startups on real scaling challenges, delivering actionable recommendations on go-to-market and venture capital fundraising.
Duration
6 weeks
Commitment
4-6 hours/week
Location
Bronfman
Direct consulting work with early-stage startups
Go-to-market and fundraising strategy deliverables
Weekly in-person meetings with founders
Workshops and guest speakers from the startup ecosystem
McGill Ventures' student-run fund. Analysts learn deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modelling, and investment structuring while evaluating real startups.
Duration
10 weeks
Commitment
4-6 hours/week
10-week curriculum covering the full VC investment process
Real deal sourcing and due diligence on live startups
Financial modelling for early and late-stage companies
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