Start-Up Stadium
Start-Up Stadium
Start-Up Stadium was designed to provide start-up companies with the opportunity to engage key members of the investment community, venture philanthropy groups, strategic partners, and non-dilutive capital at the world’s largest biotechnology event.
This opportunity will continue as part of BIO Digital, providing an experience where stakeholders provide feedback and judge 6 minute pitches presented by start-up biotech companies.
At least 50 start-ups will be featured to drive stakeholders and start-ups to engage and explore potential synergies for cutting edge achievements as a part of BIO Digital. Meet with these companies in BIO One-on-One Partnering!
Start-Up Stadium Sponsored by:
April 6 – April 24: First-round review and scoring
April 29 – May 1: Finalists identified, informed, and announced
May 15: Finalist companies must register for BIO Digital for $600
May 22: Six-minute presentation submission
June 1 – 12: Finalist pool review - judges provide feedback and score
June 22: Winners announced!
How Does it Work?
During BIO Digital, stakeholder judges across the biotechnology landscape will view start-up presentations and engage in Q&A/feedback with the finalists.
After BIO Digital, BIO will collect feedback from start-ups and judges, announce winners, and analyze the increased engagement between stakeholders and early-stage communities. In late July, BIO will follow up with finalists for product and investment status and share our finalists’ success!
BIO 2020 Start-Up Stadium Prizes
BIO Prize
Provided by BIO
A one-year membership to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).
Innovation Prize
Provided by Illumina Accelerator
Illumina Accelerator will provide each winner of the 2020 Startup Stadium program with a “fast-track” accelerator application with guaranteed interview, a nomination into the final selection phase for a $10,000 sequencing grant, and a one-hour coaching session.
Venture Investor Prize
Provided by Objective Capital Partners
Winning companies receive a private, one-hour advisory discussion with a major biotech venture capital firm (six winners in total).
Venture Investor Prize
Provided by H.I.G. Capital
Winning companies receive a private, one-hour advisory discussion with a major biotech venture capital firm (six winners in total).
Legal IP Prize
Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Each of the 6 winners will receive four hours of complimentary legal services in a specific legal area in which we practice). Any complimentary legal services are subject to Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP’s standard conflicts check and normal engagement processes.
