08:00

Investors forum part 1 - breakfast session -

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation

The investors forum is an exciting opportunity for those companies looking for equity capital and/or partnerships with companies and institutes across the life sciences value chain, from biotech, medtech and pharma companies to financiers and universities. The forum offers excellent opportunities for presenting your company or university to Venture Capitalists, corporate- and regional investment funds and to discuss your business strategy.

08:45

Registration and information desk open

08:45

Exhibition

Present your company, products, technology or service. Open from 08:45 till 18:30 hours.

09:30

Plenary opening programme

Hosted by the Entrepreneurs Association Bio Science Park 

Welcome by our chair Eveline van Rijswijk and official opening. 

• ´Synaffix’ journey in creating value for patients through its ADC technology platform and out-licensing business model´
  

  Hosted by Pivot Park

  Peter van der Sande, CEO Synaffix (NL), will give a presentation about Synaffix’ journey in creating value for patients through its ADC technology platform and out-licensing business model

• Venture Challenge
  

  Hosted by Health~Holland

  The winner of the Venture Challenge Fall 2023 will be announced!

10:40

Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

11:30

12:45

Lunch

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

13:00

Investors forum part 2 - lunch session -

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation

14:00

15:15

Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

16:00

Plenary closing programme

• Wrap up conference
  

  Eveline van Rijswijk will wrap up the conference, together with feedback from the audience.

• Announcement winner Investors Forum
  

  The winner of the Investors Forum will be awarded a partnering ticket, national or international with a total value of EUR 2,500 and will present their pitch.

• Mibiton Quality Certificate
  

  Almost twenty-nine years, more than 118 young Life Sciences companies has already been able to accelerate their development, by using a Mibiton investment to purchase state-of-the-art lab facilities or to produce first series of medical devices or agro-food production facilities.

  The bi-annual “Mibiton Quality Certificate” will be handed out by Liduina Hammer, chair Mibiton.

• From ‘the boardroom’ to ‘La Cuisine’
  

  Closing keynote presentation by Sheila Struyck, the entrepreneur with many years of experience in senior marketing positions at Europcar, Philips and P&G, as an entrepreneur and investor who turned her life and career around at the age of 55 when she became a plant-forward chef in the kitchens of various restaurants. Sheila obtained her papers at the French gastronomy course Le Cordon Bleu and writes and talks about her experiences for e.g., FD, NRC handelsblad and BNR.

  As the founder of Shift Invest, Sheila wants to contribute to bring back the balance between nature and society through innovation. She believes that innovation plays a crucial role in rebalancing the world we live in. And also that startups are the main driver of innovation. She will share her story: 'From boardroom to La Cuisine' as the closing keynote at the conference, in which the lessons she learned from Michelin star chefs, and link these lessons to boardroom teachings. Topics include focus, feedback, dealing with stress, performing under pressure, dealing with change and taking time are discussed. Of course, she will also discuss recipes, dishes and her mission for everyone to eat more vegetables and consume less meat.

17:05

Reception

Drinks, bites, networking and visit the exhibition!