Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2024

Cross-border Pitching, Matchmaking and Networking Event

26 November 2025 - Open Day for Start-Ups, SMEs and Investors @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

Free shuttle bus from Brussels Airport to Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and back. Venue: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Rodenhuizekaai 1, 9042 Ghent, Belgium.

Open Day for Start-Ups, SMEs and (Corporate) Investors @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent, Belgium

Time of day Title Speakers Keywords
9.00 - 9:10 Welcome and coffee – Download
9:10 - 10:10 Introduction to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” – Speaker: TBC Download
10:10 - 11:00 Seeing is believing: Guided tour of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant – Guides: TBC Download
11:00 - 11:30 Q&A followed by a networking coffee break – Download
11.30 - 12:55 OPTION 1 - Recommended for Start-ups, SMEs and Corporates looking for scale-up A deeptech session comprising contributions on: Feedstock selection, R&D, Process Development, USP & DSP Challenges, Scale-Up Accelerator Network, TEA, Engineering, Public Projects, Commercialisation… – Download
11:30 - 12:55 OPTION 2 - Recommended for Public, Corporate & Private Investors The art of scaling: How to design your cost-effective bioprocess in the most efficient way. – Download
12:55 - 13:00 Wrap-up and Closing – Download
13:00-14:00 Networking Lunch – Download
14:00 - 15:00 Shuttle from BBEPP to Brussels Airport – Download