Life Science
Investors’ Day

Heidelberg
October 10th, 2024

Mission

We believe that life science startups need a well-functioning ecosystem to be successful. That’ s why we’re joining forces and closing the gaps in the value chain from technology transfer to financing clinical trials.

The Life Science Investors’ Day facilitates a continuous exchange between investors and founders. Recognizing opportunities early and jointly realizing potential.

2024 will again bring together life science investors, founding projects and startups from all over the world. In one of the most important medical locations in Europe, the Greater Heidelberg Region. We would love you to be part of it!

In 2024 the Life Science Investors’ Day Heidelberg will also be home to the BWCAD2 pitches. The aim of the project is to support basic researchers in the field of drug development on their way to successful translation or spin-off.

Agenda

We’re currently working on our agenda for 2024 – find below the 2023 agenda for orientation!

We are dedicated to create ample opportunity to exchange with Life Science Investors and Life Science Startups from Europe and the Life Science innovation ecosystem of the greater Heidelberg area.

09:00	Registration Networking Breakfast
10:00	Opening Words
10:15	Pitches – 5 Startups (5 Minutes) – 10 Investors (1 Minute)
10:55	Networking Coffee
11:25	Pitches – 5 Startups (5 Minutes) – 10 Investors (1 Minute)
12:05	Networking Coffee
12:35	Pitches – 5 Startups (5 Minutes) – 10 Investors (1 Minute)
13:15	Networking Lunch
14:30	BWCAD2-Team-Pitches – 5 Startups (5 Minutes) – 10 Investors (1 Minute)
15:15	Networking Coffee
15:45	Pitches – 5 Startups (5 Minutes) – 10 Investors (1 Minute)
16:25	Closing Notes
16:30	End of Event + Networking Dinner

Investors staying in Heidelberg for the night are invited to a dinner.

Register as an investor Apply to pitch as a startup

Event venue

The Life Science Investors’ Day will take place at the Business Development Center Heidelberg (Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Ring 5, 69124 Heidelberg). The building is part of the Heidelberg Innovation Park (HIP), Heidelberg’s newest innovation area.

The Business Development Center Heidelberg is home to numerous life science startups. It was also the temporary home of BioLabs Heidelberg.

The Business Development Center Heidelberg is a 15-minute walk from Heidelberg’s main train station (1.3km by Taxi Cab). From Frankfurt International Airport you can reach the Business Development Center Heidelberg in less then one hour. It offers free visitor parking.

More about the Business Development Center.

Business Development Center Heidelberg on Google Maps

Accomodation

There are several business hotels within walking distance of the Business Development Center. If you would like to spend your stay with a weekend in romantic Heidelberg, the hotels in the historic city center are of course also a good choice.

Business Hotels close to the event venue:

Hotels in or close to the historic city center:

For a more extensive list of hotels in Heidelberg, please visit the Heidelberg Marketing website.

Registration for Life Science Investors

We would be delighted to welcome you as an investor at the Life Science Investors’ Day in Heidelberg. If you are interested in therapeutics, diagnostics, and deep-tech digital health, we are the right place for you.

We believe in the power of personal meetings. Therefore, this is a physical event in Heidelberg.

Registration is free of charge. Please register as early as possible.

Register now! (Via Typform)

(If you’re representing a startup, please apply below!)

Application for Life Science Startups

We’d love to have you pitch your life science startup at the Life Science Investors’ day in Heidelberg!

Pitching is by invitation only and requires a short application process. Selected startups will be invited to an online test pitch. There is no option for remote pitching during the event. All pitches will be on-stage in Heidelberg.

Application and participation (for selected startups) is free of charge.

Applications for startups open: March 1 – June 30, 2024
Review and Evaluation by Jury: July 2024

Final Selection of Teams: July 26, 2024
Pitch Training for selected teams: July 29 – Sep 18, 2024
Pitch at Life Science Investors Day: October 10, 2024