Startup Spotlight at BIO-Europe Spring
This exciting competition offers entrepreneurs an affordable opportunity to engage with top-tier investors and other important players in the biotech industry to take their business to the next level.
The deadline to apply for the Startup Spotlight has now passed.
2025 - Startup Spotlight Finalists
Meet this year's finalists!

2025 Startup Spotlight Winner
Congratulations to the Startup Spotlight 2025 winner, STAb Therapeutics.
Led by the visionary CEO, Carolina Pola, STAb Therapeutics took home the gold with its cutting-edge innovations in cell therapies. Well done, Carolina and the entire STAb team!
Thank you to all our other finalists and entries.
2025- Startup Spotlight Supporter
PRESENTING DETAILS
Selected companies will have the opportunity to make a 6-minute pitch and participate in a live feedback session with a jury of leading investors, pharma dealmakers, and biotech business key opinion leaders who will evaluate the pitches and select the winner onsite in Milan, Italy.
Pitching Criteria & Fee
Applications can be submitted by companies that meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Company created in the past three years, or innovation incubated within a company for a maximum of three years
- Developing new therapeutic solutions, technology and digital platforms
- Aggregate funding of EUR 10 million or less
- Company with less than 25 employees
Pitch fee: €195.00*
*Qualifying criteria must be met for this rate
If selected to present, you will receive additional steps to claim your complimentary BIO-Europe Spring registration and submit payment to secure your presentation slot.
Pitching Benefits
- Visibility: Generate interest among the global life science audience attending BIO-Europe Spring 2025
- Complimentary registration to attend: Access BIO-Europe Springs one-to-one meetings facilitated by partneringONE®, recorded content, live program sessions, and virtual networking opportunities.
The Startup Spotlight winner, selected by judges, will also receive a complimentary registration to attend a future EBD Group event.
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Questions?
Olivia Guiliana
EBD Group
oguiliana@ebdgroup.com