Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2026
Cross-border Pitching, Matchmaking and Networking Event
2 December 2026 - Scale-up Experience for Start-Ups, SMEs, Corporates, Private & Public Investors @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent, Belgium
The number of participants for the Scale-Up Experience @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is limited to 150. Upon registration you can indicate your expression of interest to participate, your participation will be confirmed ASAP. A free shuttle bus will be organised from Brussels Airport to Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and back for all participants. Venue: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Rodenhuizekaai 1, 9042 Ghent, Belgium.
View Full Schedule7:40: DEPARTURE shuttle bus at Holiday Inn Express
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8:00: DEPARTURE shuttle bus at Brussels Airport (Sheraton Brussels Airport)
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| 8:00 SHARP | Watch this video to find the bus | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bLlnAkLjsg – | Download |
9:00 – 10:35: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
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| 9.00 - 9:10 | Welcome | Wim Soeaert – CEO, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant | Download | |
| 9:10 - 9:50 | Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant: Scale-up and so much more! | Hendrik Waegeman – Head of Business Operations, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant | Download | |
| 9:50 - 10:35 | Seeing is believing: Guided tour of the facilities | Multiple Guides – TBC | Download |
10:35 - 10:55: Networking Coffee Break
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| Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or tea! | Network – Network! | Download |
11:00 - 12:00: Scale-up Workshop PART 1: Program to be confirmed
12:00 - 12:40: Scale-up Workshop PART 2: Program to be confirmed
12:40 - 13:20: Networking Lunch
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| 12:40 - 13:20 | Enjoy a delicious freshly served lunch | Network – Network! | Download |
13:20 - 14:30: Scale-up Workshop PART 3: Program to be confirmed
14:30 - 15:00: Scale-up Workshop 4: Part 4: Roundtable: Reflections on what Pitch Perfect brought us this year.
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| 14:30 - 15:00 | 2 inspiring start-ups and the 2 inspiring investors talk their reflections through in an interactive roundtable discussion | moderated by Hendrik Waegeman – Head of Business Operations, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant | Download |
15:00: DEPARTURE shuttle bus to Brussels Airport
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| 15:00 SHARP | We will take you back safely to the airport, thank you for joining us! | Download |
16:00: ARRIVAL at Brussels Airport
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