TWB Awards 2021: Apply to start-up contests

Two pitch contests for biotech start-ups are organised in the frame of the 4th digital edition of TWB® START-UP DAY (2 & 3 Feb. 2021): one “Fast track it!” dedicated to established start-ups developing their technologies and a new one “Go for it!” dedicated to entrepreneurs in the final stage of the ideation.

« Fast track it! »

What award?
“Fast track it!” 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.

How to apply?
If you are a European industrial biotechnology 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 18 January, 2021 via our
TWB START-UP DAY website. If you are preselected, you will be asked to pitch during 5 minutes and answer questions from the selection jury, on 2 February 2021.

« Go for it! »

What award?
“Go for it!” will reward a talented entrepreneur by offering mentoring services, equivalent to four days, provided by TWB and its ecosystem, and by The French Tech Toulouse and ShakeUpFactory.

How to apply?
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 contest questionnaire before midnight CET 18 January, 2021 via our TWB START-UP DAY website. If you are preselected, you will be asked to pitch during 5 minutes and answer questions from the selection jury, on 3 February 2021.
More information on the pitch contests

TWB START-UP DAY

The TWB START-UP DAY event, organised by TWB in an all-digital format on 2 & 3 February 2021, will focus on “Industrial Biotechnology: What are we up to? ». It is dedicated to the industrial biotechnology community and beyond; it puts in contact start-uppers and entrepreneurs with investors, SMEs and large corporations who have an interest in the field.
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