TWB START-UP DAY, 21 JUNE 2022
The 5th edition of the TWB START-UP DAY « Microorganisms: the next frontier »will be held on 21 June 2022 at Vanel Spaces in Toulouse, France. The program of the day will consist in two keynotes, two thematic sessions: « Cell based products » & « Microbiota », two pitch contests (TWB Awards 2022) and BtoB meetings to build partnerships between the key players and experts from the biotech start-up business ecosytem.
This event aims to bring together in the field of industrial biotechnologies: start-uppers working for an ecoresponsable industry and seeking to expand their business activity, entrepreneurs wishing to develop an innovation, investors and industry players looking for disruptive solutions and all the international stakeholders in this field. The previous editions brought together 200 attendees from more than 10 countries with some 40 start-up companies.
Speakers from Genomatica, Cultured Food Innovation Hub, Kerry, Qorium, Lesaffre, Mycophyto, NovoBiome & Cellectis.
TWB Awards 2022
The event will host two pitch contests to promote entrepreneurship:
- « Fast track it! » dedicated to established start-ups developing their technologies (8 years old or less of activity) – Price: technical services on TWB platforms valued at €50,000 as well as participation opportunities with IAR (The French Bioeconomy cluster) & Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation.
- « Go for it! » dedicated to entrepreneurs in the final stage of the ideation (start-up in progress or project of creation) – Price: mentoring services, equivalent to four days, provided by TWB and its ecosystem, and by Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation, The French Tech Toulouse and ShakeUpFactory.
New for all the applicants
The day before the 5th edition of TWB START-UP DAY (20 June 2022) will be dedicated to start-uppers and entrepreneurs who apply: exclusive visit of TWB new premises & exchange opportunities with TWB business and scientific experts, CEO from start-ups, speakers, sponsors & partners of the event.
Registration free of charge
twb-startupday@inrae.fr