4^th edition – Full digital

TWB^® Start-Up Day

“Industrial biotechnology: What are we up to?”

2 & 3 February 2021

TWB Awards 2021: Biotech start-ups contests

NEW! The event will now host two pitch contests!

“FAST TRACK IT!” is a unique award to accelerate the development of a start-up!
A pitch contest evaluating the more pertinent industrial biotech project will reward a talented start upper by offering technical services on TWB platforms valued at €50,000 as well as participation opportunities within IAR (The French Bioeconomy cluster) community.

“GO FOR IT!” is a award to support the creation of a start-up!
A pitch contest evaluating the more promising industrial biotech idea, research or innovation will reward a talented entrepreneur by offering mentoring services, equivalent to four days, provided by TWB and its ecosystem as well as The French Tech Toulouse and ShakeUpFactory.

What’s in it for start-ups?

Networking & Visibility during the event TWB® START-UP DAY
Opportunities to engage with corporations and investors
Association to TWB press release concerning the event
Communication on TWB website, Twitter and LinkedIn

How to apply ?

For “Fast track it”

If you are a European* industrial biotech start-up of 8 years old or less, with a TRL less than or equal to 6, answer the questionnaire and send your Executive Summary before midnight CET 21 January, 2021.  If you are selected, you will pitch during 5 minutes and will answer questions right after on 2021 February 2^nd.

More information on the contest rules

For “Go for it”

If you are a European* industrial biotech start-up in progress or project of creation with a TRL less than or equal to 3, answer the questionnaire before midnight CET 21 January, 2021. If you are selected, you will pitch during 5 minutes and will answer questions right after on 2021 February 3^rd.

*The company must be from a state member of the European Union or others European countries or European neighborhood countries.

More information on the contest rules

Apply for “Fast track it!” Apply for “Go for it!”

Company

Name*

Date of creation*

Address*

Country*

Development phase*

Private funds already raised (k€)*

Public grants already raised (k€)*

Team*
(number of co-founders, employees, positions, experience / background)

Participant

First name and last name*

E-mail*

Telephone*

Position in the company*

Project

Type(s) and name(s) of structure that support(s) your project*
(one per line, 50 words max.)

Shareholders
(name, %, 50 words max.)

Give a short description of your products/services*
(300 words max.)

Do you have competitors?*
(names, countries, 200 words max.)

How does your concept differentiate from competition? *
(100 words max.)

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)*

IP situation*

Application fields and impact of your products / services on the market *
(150 words max.)

Turnover 2019 (k€)*

Estimated year of the first sales*

Funds expected*
amount (k€) and date

Development perspectives / plan of development?*
(150 words max.)

Identified risks / identified opportunities*
(150 words max.)

Awards already won*

Why do you participate to the contest?*
(150 words max.)

How TWB can help your start-up?*
(150 words max.)

Do you have something to add?*
(150 words max.)

Send your Executive Summary
(4Mo Max, PDF document only)

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Applicant

First name and last name*

Country*

E-mail*

Telephone*

Company or Project

Company or project name*

Company or project presentation

Project overview*
(one sentence)

Project description (context, stakes, problem to be solved, solution proposed)*
(500 words max.)

Innovation and differentiation
(How is your project (technology, process or concept) innovative?, How does it differentiate from competition?)*
(150 words max.)

Target market, application fields and customers*
(150 words max.)

Development perspectives and next steps (next major milestones of the project, resources requirement)*
(150 words max.)

Support

Team (existing or planned - number & positions)*

External resources (eg academic lab, tech transfer structure,...) (existing or planned)*

Other to specify*