Startup Spotlight at BIO-Europe

Benefits

• Generate interest among the global life science audience attending BIO-Europe.
• Receive direct feedback from the Startup Spotlight judges, representing investors, pharma, and experienced industry executives.
• Participate in an exclusive training webinar to improve your presentation skills with expert tips before the competition. Webinar will be held on Thursday, October 10 from 13:00 – 14:00 CET.

Winner, selected by the judges will receive the following:

• A complimentary registration to attend a future EBD event of their choice

• Bayer Co.Lab Start-up Accelerator Package which includes:

  • Tailored Bayer Co.Lab mentorship: Receive three 90-minute sessions with Bayer’s senior experts, focused on topics most relevant to the pitch competition winner
  • Invitation to Bayer Co.Lab Berlin Grand Opening Event in November 2024, including networking and exchange opportunities, with expenses partially covered
  • Invitation to a F2F workshop and expert exchange on a key strategic topic relevant to the start-up, with expenses partially covered
  • Fast-track application review for Bayer Co.Lab Berlin residency, contingent on scientific and geographic fit
  • Visibility boost relating to the prize through digital channels to increase overall exposure

Runner-up, selected by the judges will receive the following:

• Invitation to Bayer Co.Lab Berlin Grand Opening Event in November 2024, including networking and exchange opportunities, with expenses partially covered
• Fast-track application review for Bayer Co.Lab Berlin residency, contingent on scientific and geographic fit
• Visibility boost relating to the prize through digital channels to increase overall exposure.

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
• Working in therapeutic areas that include: Cardiovascular, Cell & Gene, Oncology, Immunology, Neurology and Rare Diseases, Radiology, Digital Health
• Aggregate funding of €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 registration and submit payment to secure your presentation slot.