FOR ACCELERATORS & INNOVATION HUBS / SIX-MONTH INTENSIVE
Your accelerator. A six-month Build. investor readiness program.
Without building one from scratch. Headway adds life sciences investor readiness curriculum, founder assessments, expert support and measurable milestones to your program.
Partner-first
Built for innovation hubs
Specialized
Life sciences curriculum
Practical
Worksheets and experts
Measurable
Track founder progress
WHY INNOVATION HUBS AND ACCELERATORS PARTNER WITH HEADWAY
A stronger investor-readiness track for YOUR accelerator.
You recruit and lead the cohort. Headway supplies the specialized framework, founder tools, expert support pathways and structured reporting to prepare teams for credible capital conversations.
01
Better-prepared graduates
Help founders address the evidence and investor questions that matter before they pitch.
02
Reduced staff burden
Run a complete six-month track without developing sector-specific materials from scratch.
03
A repeatable standard
Evaluate progress consistently across clinical, market, financial and capital dimensions.
04
Measurable cohort outcomes
Track baseline, milestone and exit readiness for sponsors, boards and partners.
STRUCTURED LIFE SCIENCES PROGRAMMING
Nine steps. Six months. A repeatable program.
Headway gives program leaders a practical operating sequence, documented milestones and reviewable outputs.
01
Market & Strategy
Customer, buyer, need and adoption.
02
Validation
Clinical and commercial evidence.
03
Regulatory Planning
Authorization and development risks.
04
Reimbursement
Payment and economics where relevant.
05
Financial Readiness
Model, milestones and capital needs.
06
Investor Narrative
Investment story and diligence.
07
Engagement
Targeting and investor follow-up.
08
Capital Roadmap
Funding plan and use of proceeds.
09
Cohort Reporting
Exit readiness and next steps.
WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION RECEIVES
A complete partner-delivered six-month readiness operating system—not simply pitch coaching.
- Life sciences-specific nine-step curriculum
- Founder baseline and exit readiness scorecards
- Worksheets, expert sessions and milestone reviews
- Investor narrative, diligence and financial planning
- Cohort reporting for hub and accelerator leadership
YOUR BRAND. YOUR PROGRAM. HEADWAY'S SPECIALIZED SUPPORT.
Designed for the organizations guiding life sciences founders.
Accelerators
Strengthen cohort readiness and specialist support.
Innovation hubs
Offer a defined program without building everything internally.
Universities
Move discoveries and spinouts toward better decisions.
Ecosystem funders
Track founder milestones and program-level progress.