DayOne Innovation Showcase

Watch healthtech trailblazers pitch their ventures to a panel of potential investors and industry experts

The Innovation Showcase is held in December, at the culmination of the year’s DayOne Accelerator program.

It is an elite space tailor-made for investors, startups and potential industry clients, fostering networking, pitching, business exploration and a deep dive into the healthtech startup ecosystem.

Don’t miss this year’s event!

Details of the DayOne Innovation Showcase 2025 are currently in development – click the button to sign up for updates.

Who is this event for?

Investors & VCs

Pharma & healthtech decision makers

Healthtech entrepreneurs & startup founders

Healthtech ecosystem stakeholders

What you can expect

Official Pitch competition involving 20 curated startups selected from an open call for applications.
‘Speed date my startup’ stages for elevator pitch startup sessions
Keynote healthtech presentations from industry leaders/experts
Scheduled 1:1 networking sessions
Post-event networking apero

Why attend?

Get access to some of the world’s best healthtech ventures.
Get immersed in Europe’s leading life science innovation hub, focusing on healthtech
Network with peers and like-minded people from the healthtech industry

Pitch competition eligibility criteria

Incorporated, but no earlier than 2017
Must be a healthtech venture challenging the status quo in pharma
Pre-Seed to Series A growth stage
Privately held
Size of investment tickets should be 100k – 2m euros
Cannot be a spin-off from large conglomerate
Must have revenue or at least MVP ready for collaboration
Finalists are required to pitch in person (C-level or Founder level)

Key dates

Call for applications

1st October 2025

Deadline for applications

31st October 2025

Selection of finalists

14th November 2025

Innovation Showcase

9-10th December 2025

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