AMA with Annick Verween, Biotope Ventures | BioTech
Join us for an intimate, high-impact conversation with Annick Verween, investor at Biotope Ventures. This is a rare opportunity to move past the hype and dive into the practicalities of building and funding businesses at the edge of technical possibility.
Meet Annick Verween
Annick is heading Biotope Ventures, supporting early-stage biotech founders to turn breakthrough technology into scalable solutions for planetary health. With a PhD in marine biology and experience translating science into scalable ventures, she bridges research, entrepreneurship and impact. Annick joined VIB, the leading life sciences research institute in Belgium, in 2021 to develop biotope where she has been pivotal in establishing it as a leading startup ecosystem, recognised by the Financial Times in 2025 & 2026, securing significant funding for startups and connecting them with top-tier investors and partners
About Biotope Ventures
Biotope Ventures is unique in its kind, providing investments to early-stage biotech startups in planetary health and advance them towards their next financing round.
Why Attend?
This session is designed for pre-seed and seed founders who want a "behind-the-curtain" look at the current funding landscape. Annick will share insider knowledge on:
Current Funding Trends: What VCs are actually prioritising right now.
What Kills Deals Early: The most common mistakes founders make at Pre-seed and Seed, and how to avoid them before you're in the room.
Investor Logic: What must be true for an investor to lean into "the impossible."
The Format
We are keeping this warm and interactive. After a brief briefing on what she’s watching right now, the floor is yours. Come prepared with your questions regarding market timing, commercial pathways, and pitching biotech investors.
5 mins: Welcome & Framing
10 mins: Annick on current VC trends & shifts
25 mins: Open Q&A (Your floor)
5 mins: Closing advice for founders
Secure Your Spot
To keep the conversation meaningful and allow for direct interaction, places are limited and will go fast. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Brought to you by The 200bn Club - Lead Partner of Breakthrough Founders