/ Startup Pitch Contest
Application deadline: 1st February 2026
BOOST YOUR PROJECT
Are you a deep tech start-up in bioproduction looking to accelerate and increase your start-up's visibility among interested professionals and investors?
BENEFITS FOR SELECTED START-UP :
– A unique opportunity to showcase your company and highlight your technological innovation in front of a large audience of professionals from the pharmaceutical biomanufacturing sector and investors.
– 2 free admission tickets for the two days Congress
– Depending on the interest of the compagny present, Mentoring by experts from a (bio)pharmaceutical company tailored to your needs (3 to 5 meetings – 1 year).
STARTUPS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS:
– Company legal status must be created
– Company less than 5 years old
– Innovation in bioproduction (including digital and environmental transitions)
HOW TO APPLY ?
To apply, you will need to:
– Put together a presentation file containing between 5 and 10 slides in PDF format
– Mandatory (non-confidential information)
– Make a pitch video lasting no more than 1-2 minutes – Recommended (non-confidential video – videos of the winners will be posted on the conference website)
– Complete the form and upload your presentation and, if applicable, your video
THE CRITERIA ON WHICH YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ?
The selection will be made by our programming committee, based on the originality of the disruptive innovation, the contribution to the development of the bioproduction sector and the maturity of the project.
The criteria that will be particularly considered are as follows:
– Nature of the innovation
– Realistic business model
– Strength and complementarity of the team
– Differentiating value proposition
– Growth potential



