Praxis SCI Accelerate
acceleratorA four-month program geared towards prototype stage projects
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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Moving SCI Knowledge Into Action
Overview
Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation and care. We accelerate the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.
Type
Registered Charity
Regions
National (all of Canada), USA (for CAD companies)
Praxis operates a National SCI Registry (RHSCIR) and hosts annual SCI Innovation Showcase events. They engage people with lived experience of spinal cord injury in innovation design and research. Vision: 'a world without paralysis after SCI.' Active since 2009.
Classification
Industries
Life sciences & advanced health
Focus Areas
spinal cord injury researchspinal cord injury innovationspinal cord injury carelearning health systems
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Stages supported
IdeaDiscoveryValidation
Services offered
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Intellectual property education and assistance (Includes: patent, trademark and copyright evaluation, intellectual property strategy, protection and licensing)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Networking opportunities and community events
- Paid programming (cash)
- Regulatory assistance
BAI Positioning
Massive Growthhigh confidence
Pushing, driving, shaping and forging selected organizations to massively scale by company valuation or impact
Sector-specific (Life sciences & advanced health). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
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