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European Lifestars Awards
Life Science Executive Awards
Monday 16 November 2026City Central at the HAC, London, UK

Seed Raise of the Year

This award will recognises a company that has successfully completed a significant, impactful or transformational private fundraise at Seed-Stage level.

Criteria & Judging

Qualifying criteria:

  • Must be a fundraise by a private company
  • Must have raised the funds in the period between 1 September 2025 and 1 August 2026
  • Must be a company with European headquarters

Judges will be paying particular attention to:

  • Amount of funds raised
  • Process / speed / allocation fulfilment of securing of significant new funds
  • Level / reputation of investors attracted
  • Post-finance allocation / use of proceeds
  • Level of value creation / value realisation from raise