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    EFIB 2022 Start-up Village: applications are open!

    15/06/2022
    PRESS RELEASE
    EuropaBio and local hosts Lithuanian Biotechnology Association, Innovation Agency Lithuania and Go Vilnius are inviting start-ups to submit their application for participation in the EFIB 2022 Start-up Village. Founders of start ups that are active in industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy a with a business focus on new bio-based technologies will have a chance to gain a strong visibility to more than 500 EFIB attendees, while having a valuable opportunity for networking and exchange with industry experts, CEOs, policy makers as well as various stakeholders during two days of the Conference.

    Participation in the Start-up Village includes:
    -Free spot in the Start-up Village and free access to the 1:1 conference partnering
    -Free admission for one company representative to EFIB and reduced fee for other company representatives

    Start up hour at EFIB
    Selected start up village participants will also have a pitching slot during our dedicated “Start-up Hour” on October 26, 2022

    How to apply?
    We invite founders to apply for the Start-up Village if they are active in industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy with a business focus on new bio-based technologies, services, or industrial application for the following areas/sectors:

    -Food, feed and nutrition
    -Bioprocesses and Technologies
    -Sustainable Biomaterials

    Your application should include a pitch deck (PDF with a max of 25 pages) with the following information:
    -Business idea and state of science/technology & development phase of the bio-based solution
    -Targeted application area(s)/sector & market volume
    -Outlook of the next milestones(3+ years)
    -Overview of funding team and management

    If you are interested, please submit your application by July 15 2022.

    EFIB 2022 Start-up Village: applications are open!


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