4th edition – Full digital
TWB® Start-Up Day
TWB® Start-Up Day
“Industrial biotechnology: What are we up to?”
2 & 3 February 2021

Programme
For this 4th edition, TWB® START-UP DAY “Industrial biotechnology: What are we up to?” aims to gather more than 250 start-uppers, investors, actors in industrial biotechnology for incredible talks around two major themes:
- Circular bioeconomy
- Data & Artificial intelligence
February 2, 2021
1:30 – 4:00 PM CET
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1:30 – 1:40 PM CET Welcoming introduction Olivier Rolland, Managing director – TWB |
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1:40 – 2:00 PM CET Opening keynote Sarah Reisinger, Senior Vice President Research Operations – Firmenich |
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2:00 – 3:00 PM CET “Biotech & circularity” Session Short introduction from an investment perspective by Sofinnova. Speakers already confirmed: Stéphane Roussel, Venture Partner – European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Mateus Lopes, Global Manager of Innovation in Renewable Technologies – Braskem Christophe Luguel, Head of International Affairs Industries & Agro-resources – IAR, the Bioeconomy Cluster |
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3:00 – 4:00 PM CET “Fast track it!” Pitch Contest (TWB Award 2021) Pre-selected start-ups |