Italian Biotech Demo Day in Boston | ITA x Elpis Labs
Join Elpis Labs for the Italian Life Sciences Demo Day, where our Fall 2026 cohort closes its U.S. residency by pitching market-ready science to Boston's investor and life-sciences community.
Ten Italian companies, brought over with the Italian Trade Agency, after six weeks of U.S. regulatory, commercial and capital preparation — three of them on the ground in San Diego, the final one in Kendall Square. You're invited as our guest.
WHY ATTEND?
Discover Italy's life-science innovation pipeline — oncology therapeutics, drug-discovery platforms, AI care technology and biomaterials
Network with East Coast investors, pharma corporates and industry leaders
Explore investment opportunities in companies that are already U.S.-structured and FDA-pathway aware
Transatlantic bridge-building between Italy and the Boston–Cambridge cluster
PRESENTING COMPANIES
🧬 Kiran Biotech — AvidinOX®, a delivery platform that carries radiotherapeutics directly to inoperable tumors
🧬 THERA65 — aptamer-based PROTAC therapeutics that degrade p65BTK to break drug resistance in solid tumors
🔬 BrightMol Biotech — University of Trento spin-off; LIPS fluorescent technology validates drug targets 4× faster and 50% cheaper
⚛️ QubiTale — oprivacy-first AI platform unlocking healthcare insights without moving or exposing confidential records
🧠 Nemira — privacy-first ambient AI that monitors older adults with memory disorders, no wearables required
🏥 Ninacare — AI workforce platform solving staffing shortages, burnout and turnover for care homes and private hospitals
✨ Alma Serum — dairy-industry waste converted by nanotechnology into high-performance, eco-friendly skincare
🦀 Mariscadoras (Blueat) — the invasive Mediterranean blue crab turned into food products, traceable chitosan and biomaterials
🛡️ V-Apps.cloud — QHSE+ SaaS unifying compliance, quality, safety and HR, with patented AI automation
💪 AlphaFood — alternative-protein sports nutrition built on a patented vertical insect-farming system
Five of the ten are female-founded. 🇮🇹
WHO'S IN THE ROOM
Active investors seeking differentiated deal flow
Global pharma and corporate venture teams scouting new technology
Kendall Square, LabCentral and MassBio ecosystem partners
Clinical and academic networks from the Longwood Medical Area
Government and trade agencies working the Italy–U.S. corridor
EVENT FORMAT
Registration at 5:30 PM.
Pitches followed by networking.
Full agenda to be announced.
LOCATION
Cambridge / Kendall Square, MA. Exact venue announced shortly.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The ITA Life Sciences Accelerator is an intensive 6-week program supporting a curated cohort of 10 high-growth Italian life sciences startups: 2 weeks online, 3 weeks on-site in San Diego and 1 week in Boston, connecting founders directly with US market expertise.
Delivered by Elpis Labs with the e Italian Trade Agency. Founders work through U.S. entity and IP structuring, FDA pathways, payer and hospital procurement, GTM localization and capital strategy, supported by matched Ph.D. and MBA interns from regional universities.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
We're opening a handful of partner and sponsor slots for this edition. If you'd like to put your brand in front of this room, we'd love to hear from you. 👋
📩 Media, partnerships & sponsorship: info@elpislabs.vc or ken@elpislabs.vc
RSVP — limited capacity.
ABOUT ELPIS LABS
Elpis Labs is a corporate innovation and U.S. market-access firm connecting corporations, startups, investors, and public-sector organizations across global innovation ecosystems.
We help corporations discover emerging technologies, scout high-potential startups, and design pilot and innovation programs. For international startups and public-sector partners, we build accelerator, soft-landing, trade-mission, and market-entry programs that create practical pathways into the U.S. market.
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