Pitching & Call for Pitch Abstracts
Are you a TECHNOLOGY OWNER (to-be-start-up, start-up, SME) looking for finance, partners and/or end-users? Seize the opportunity and apply for a 7 minutes pitch to present your innovative solution in front of an exclusive audience of potential partners and investors.
Are you an INVESTOR eager to pitch your fund? We give you the occasion during the REVERSE-PITCHING sessions on the opening day of the conference. We aim at an attendance of 50+ investors and herewith invite them all to present their fund and investment thesis (focus industries, ticket size, geographies, potential added-value…) during a pitch. Investors with a desire to pitch can contact Anneleen.De.Vriendt@bbeu.org to request a pitch slot.
Pitch Sessions Topics for TECHNOLOGY OWNERS
The event will host 2 pitch sessions for investor pitches on the opening day of the conference (30 November 2026) and 9 or 12 pitch sessions of 90 minutes each for technology owners on the second day of the conference (1 December 2026).
This means that, next to the investor pitches, we are looking for 100+ inspiring technology pitches. Each of these sessions will have a specific focus:
Call for Abstracts
The call for pitch abstracts will open on June 1st, 2026 and close on October 16th, 2026 (Midnight). Submit your abstract timely and become one of the selected technology pitchers that will shape our 2026 program.
Coaching
Selected companies in the Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance sessions will benefit from online coaching to prepare the perfect pitch. We strongly recommend all pitching companies to attend this online session. You can register by ticking the relevant box on the registration form.
In the meantime, valuable tips, tricks and recordings can be found below:
Please note that, after careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a “looking for finance” pitch.
Available webinar recordings:
- Click here to watch a “Pilots4U powered by CoPilot” webinar entitled “Think big, pitch smart – Get investor ready in one hour“ (4 November 2025)
- Click here to watch a “Pilots4U powered by CoPilot” webinar entitled “Pitch Training for Start-ups in Biosolutions (May 2025), organised by BIO2CHP. Website Pilots4U – Website CoPilot CBE-JU Project.
- Click here to watch our “What do investors really want” webinar (Nov 2024) and prepare the perfect pitch.
- Click here to view a pitch training presentation by biotopeby VIB incubator.
A looking for finance pitch should contain, in only 7 slides, the elements below. This is the key information investors want to see:
Remarks
- All pitches will last a maximum 7 minutes, we will NOT deviate from this strict timing!
- The final time slot for your pitch will be appear online on the conference website latest by November 13th, 2026 right before the opening of the Online Matchmaking Tool on November 16th, 2026. We cannot take personal travel schedules into account when granting the pitch slots, therefor, pitchers should be available to pitch on December 1st, 2026 at any moment between 9.00 am and 5 pm.
- When the number of pitches exceeds the number of available pitch slots, a waiting list will be established with the aim to replace confirmed pitches that are cancelled.
- Pitchers can use a PowerPoint presentation in 16:9 format of max. 7 slides (including title slide and acknowledgement slide or slide with contact details). These presentations should be sent at the latest by November 13th, 2026 to Anneleen.De.Vriendt@bbeu.org.
- Pitchers pay a reduced registration fee (detailed info on our “registration” page).
- After careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a pitch in the “looking for finance” sessions.
Questions?
For questions regarding the submission of an abstract or about the status of your submitted abstract, you can always contact Katrien Molders (Katrien.Molders@bbeu.org).
Networking
The Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy event goes far beyond “simply” matching promising start-ups and SMEs with investors in an international context. In addition to the industry and investors, present in large numbers (see figure below), various other type of stakeholders that support companies along the innovation chain participate: pilot facilities, research institutes, potential public project partners, services providers, SME helpdesks, clusters, funding bodies, consultants and even policy makers.
The networking is supported by a dedicated B2B tool (SWAPCARD) and a concise but spacy, well-structured venue, based on a large central “Atrium” hosting all breaks, catering and exhibition and a number of meeting and matchmaking rooms directly connected to the central “meet-up” space.
To get an idea of the international bioeconomy network we bring together, check out the figures below.
Satellite events
17.11.2026: Webinar "Innovation Funding for the European Bioeconomy" by lira
Lira offers specialist technical and financial consultancy to high-potential startups and scaleups across Europe. This includes conducting sustainability assessments and providing access to the most coveted public funding programmes, including the EIC programmes. Our highly skilled team comprises scientists, economists, and engineers with extensive experience in technology and business development. Date tbc: Webinar: ToBeReal, Empowering bioeconomy projects by deploying Technical, Business, Regulatory and Social assistance services
This webinar is open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and part of the ToBeReal Project.30.11.26: The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting
30.11.26: Pilots4U Final Event co-organised by ThinCBio
The Pilots4U powered by CoPilot project is supported by the 30.11.26: Bioeconomy Bootcamp PART 1 by Bioeconomy GIANTS
The project is supported by the 1.12.2026: BioPitch Forum by the ToBeReal Project
2.12.26: Scale-up Experience Day for Start-ups, SMEs and (Corporate) Investors @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Hop on the free shuttle bus from Sheraton Brussels Airport to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is, looks like, feels like and smells like! Why do we need scale-up (facilities)? What is the cost of scale-up and why? What are the challenges? What collaboration opportunities do start-ups and SMEs have at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant?2.12.26: Bioeconomy Bootcamp PART 2 by Bioeconomy GIANTS
Exhibition
We reserve a limited number of 10 booths for companies, funding agencies, incubators, clusters, service providers, SME helpdesks & other innovation related organisations to present their activities.
Please contact Anneleen.De.Vriendt@bbeu.org for more information or to book your booth.
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Partners
The Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy event is a co-organization of the following innovation platforms:
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
The Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) is an independent, multi-purpose and state-of-the-art pilot facility operating from laboratory to multi-ton scale. It is a service provider for process development, scale-up and custom manufacturing of biobased products and processes.
BBEPP also provides engineering services, public project application advice & assistance, a scale-up accelerator network, advocacy and much more. As the driving force behind the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy events, it also provides ample networking and matchmaking opportunities with potential partners incl. investors.
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Pilots4U powered by COPILOT
Pilots4U maps all existing open access pilot and demo-infrastructures across Europe, creating one, very visible and easily accessible community for the European bio-economy. The community of 100+ European facilities helps innovators, companies and research institutions operating in the bio-economy sector to gain easier access to testing facilities and scale-up their technology faster and cheaper towards the market.
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The ProteInn Club
In the shift towards more sustainable proteins, the interest in alternative, fermentation-based proteins is growing massively. The ProteInn club provides knowledge and answers to those who want to grab opportunities and tackle the challenges of this transition. The ProteInn Club is a successful collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent University, CAPTURE and ILVO and identifies, connects, support and inspires the entire value chain.
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Entrepreneurship is the driver of innovation – from sustainable food sources to a healthy future, climate-neutral energy, and developing promising key technologies. The Brabant Development Agency (BOM) ensures that startups playing a role in these fields receive the right support and funding to get off to a flying start and grow into scaleups, and that companies that aspire to go global can actually do so. Every year BOM works with dozens of companies to create this impact. BOM is an executive body of the Province of Brabant and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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DI Biosolutions is Denmark’s largest and strongest industry community for biosolutions companies, engaged in Copenhagen, Brussels and other European capitals.
We are founding members and hosts of the European Biosolutions Coalition, with extensive experience in ensuring political and public support for breakthrough biosolutions innovations. On behalf of our members, we actively work to influence legislation and regulations that impact the biosolutions industry and our advocacy has proven effective in ensuring that the interests of our members are represented at both national and international level.
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At the heart of the Biotech Campus Delft, Planet B.io offers world-class labs, flexible office space, pilot and production facilities, and a high-impact network to transform bold ideas into commercial success. Our thriving ecosystem connects you with leading scientists, engineers, and established corporates to accelerate R&D and scale-up. We fast-track growth through investor access, direct subsidies, and expert guidance to help secure additional regional, national, and EU funding. International companies benefit from dedicated landing support, ensuring a smooth relocation and a rapid start.
Whether you’re launching your first lab or expanding into new markets, Planet B.io is where industrial biotech companies grow faster, scale smarter, and achieve more.
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BioInvest Europe – Connecting innovative foodtech and biotech startups to investors, our mission is to bridge the gap between sustainable solutions and venture capital.
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biotope by VIB provides access to labs, a network of experts and money to move things fast. They strengthen your startup together, focusing on your biotechnology first, transforming your idea into a business ready for seed funding.
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The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) is a non-profit organisation representing a broad range of industries, as well as research organisations, academia and trade associations. Its mission is to transform bio-based feedstocks into novel sustainable products and applications, and create circular bioeconomy ecosystems through investments, innovation, and know-how. BIC has more than 350 industry members (large companies, SMEs and micro-companies) and 250 associate members (research organisations, academia and trade associations) from across the bio-based value chain. Members represent multiple and diverse sectors, such as agriculture and agri-food, aquaculture and marine, chemicals and materials, forestry, pulp and paper, technology providers, waste management and treatment, and brand owners.
BIC also represents the private sector in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the European Commission, called the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).
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ToBeReaL is a strategic 5-year European partnership designed to assist bioeconomy projects across diverse bio-based value chains. We are committed to adopting a comprehensive strategy to empower the bioeconomy sector.
Thanks to our experienced partners, ToBeReaL offers specialized expertise and strategic support across four key verticals: Technical, Business & Financial, Regulatory & Legal, and Social Innovation.
All EU regions are targeted, with a special emphasis on areas where the bioeconomy is less developed, ensuring a broad and inclusive approach.
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The Bioeconomy GIANTS project aims to unlock the potential of Europe’s unutilised biomass by integrating primary producers and other rural actors into the bioeconomy value chain by promoting cooperative and circular bio-based business models (CCBBMs) and fostering new forms of collaboration between rural actors and bio-based industries. The ultimate goal is to create a more sustainable, prosperous, and competitive bioeconomy, where primary producers play a central role in driving innovation and value creation.
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