​Life Sciences Innovation Exchange

​Startups × Investors × Industry
A curated morning connecting the Philadelphia life sciences ecosystem with innovators and industry leaders from Japan.

​Hosted by BioLabs Philadelphia and Kicker Ventures
Sponsored by DLA Piper
With support from Thomas Jefferson University and the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia

​Join us in Philadelphia for an interactive morning bringing together emerging life sciences companies, venture investors, and leading pharmaceutical and medtech companies.

​Unlike a traditional pitch event, the program is designed to work in both directions: startups will present what they are building, while investors and industry leaders will share what they are actively looking for.

​​Program

​Corporate Reverse Pitches
Leading pharmaceutical and medtech companies will share their strategic priorities, areas of interest, and the technologies and startups they want to meet.

​Confirmed participants include:
Daiichi Sankyo · Kyowa Kirin · Otsuka Pharma · Meiji Seika Pharma · Sysmex · Olympus · Fujirebio ·

​VC & CVC Reverse Pitches
Investors will share their investment focus, investment stage, and what they look for in emerging companies.

​Confirmed participants include:
Curie.Bio · Mission BioCapital · Osage University Partners · Hatch Bio · Kicker Ventures

​Startup Showcase
Selected early-stage life sciences and healthcare companies from Greater Philadelphia and Japan will present what they are building — and, importantly, who they want to meet.

​Networking Lunch & Curated Introductions
The morning will conclude with networking and targeted introductions among founders, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem partners.

​​Who Should Attend

​Founders and executives from early-stage biotech, therapeutics, medtech, diagnostics, healthcare AI, research tools, and enabling technology companies; venture and corporate investors; pharmaceutical and medtech business development and innovation leaders; and members of the Greater Philadelphia life sciences ecosystem.

​​Attendance

​This is an invite-only event with limited capacity. Registration requests are subject to approval. A registration submission does not guarantee admission; attendance is confirmed only after approval by the organizers.

​The exact event location will be shared with confirmed attendees.

​​Part of the 2026 Philadelphia–Japan Life Sciences Dialogue

​The Life Sciences Innovation Exchange is part of the 2026 Philadelphia–Japan Life Sciences Dialogue, a day-long program bringing together leaders across the Philadelphia and Japanese life sciences ecosystems.

​Following the morning program, the Dialogue continues at Thomas Jefferson University with Life Sciences Dialogue 2026: From Science to Society, featuring discussions on regenerative medicine, next-generation healthcare technologies, and opportunities for collaboration between Philadelphia and Japan.

​The afternoon program requires separate registration.

​Learn more and register for the afternoon program

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​Hosted by
BioLabs Philadelphia · Kicker Ventures

​Sponsored by
DLA Piper

​With support from
Thomas Jefferson University · Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia