Pitching Stars - Global Startup Night | BIO JAPAN 2026 WEEK
Pitching Stars - Global Startup Night | BIO JAPAN 2026 WEEK
Join us during BioJapan 2026 for a global networking event bringing together startups from life science ecosystems across France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Japan, and beyond.
The event will feature pitches from 10 international life science startups to Japan-based VCs, followed by opportunities for founders, investors, pharma companies, and ecosystem leaders from around the world to connect in a casual setting. We’re also expecting around 10 booths from companies and organizations across the global life science ecosystem.
🍸 We are also planning fun activities during the networking session to make it even easier to meet new people. Whether you join us for the pitches or come by for Networking afterward, we’d love to have you with us. Come join us and make new connections during BioJapan Week!
Global Startup Pitches | 10 Stars
Atopia Therapeutics |🇨🇭 Switzerland
Axelyf | 🇺🇸 U.S.
Secarna Pharmaceuticals | 🇩🇪 Germany
Cilcare | 🇫🇷 France
Gate2Brain | 🇪🇸 Spain (canceled)
LoopLab Bio | 🇦🇹 Austria
NaDeNo Nanoscience | 🇳🇴 Norway
Oniria Therapeutics | 🇪🇸 Spain
Ymmunobio | 🇨🇭 Switzerland
GlioCART | 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Versatope | 🇺🇸 U.S.
Global Booths | Around 15 Companies & Organizations
Abolis Biotechnologies, Généthon | 🇫🇷 France
BioM, Merck | 🇩🇪 Germany
Glafabra Therapeutics | 🇺🇸 U.S.
+ 10 More
🚀 Program
6:30 PM — Check-in (Please bring at least two business cards: one for check-in and one for your name tag.)
6:45 PM — Opening
6:50 PM — Global Startup Pitches | 10 Stars
5-min Pitch + 2-min Q&A
8:10 PM — Networking & Food/Drinks + Small activity ⛳️
8:55 PM — Prize
9:00 PM — Close
🗓️ October 8, 2026 | 6:45–9:00 PM
📍 TECH HUB YOKOHAMA
Organized by / 主催: iCONM in collaboration with BioLabs
Supported by / 後援: City of Yokohama・City of Kawasaki
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BioJapan 2026の開催期間中、フランス、ドイツ、スペイン、スイス、日本など、世界のライフサイエンス・エコシステムからスタートアップが集まるグローバルネットワーキングイベントを開催します。
本イベントでは、海外のライフサイエンス・スタートアップ10社が日本のVCに向けてピッチを行います。当日は、世界のライフサイエンス・エコシステムから約15社・団体によるブース出展も予定しています。Networkingでは、Founder、投資家、製薬企業、国内外のエコシステムリーダーがカジュアルにつながる場を創出します。
🍸 ライフサイエンス分野におけるスタートアップや新しいサイエンス、グローバルネットワークを広げる貴重な機会です。Networkingのみのご参加も大歓迎です。ぜひお気軽にご参加ください。