START-UP PITCH

Pitch - Connect - Invest

In conjunction with Global Investor Forum

Present your start-up to key players in Life Sciences & Health!

Innovation for Health and Global Investor Forum offer a great opportunity for start-up companies in Life Sciences & Health to showcase their company and their innovation and attract potential partners and investors. Each year 20 to 30 start-ups companies are selected to pitch in the categories biotech, medtech and digital & AI during Global Investor Forum Forum. And out of these start-ups, in total 9 companies are selected to pitch at Innovation for Health in the finals.
Would you like to present your company at the next edition Global Investor Forum on 25 March 2026 and connect with leading investors and other key players in Life Sciences & Health on Innovation for Health on 26 March 2026? Then secure your spot now.

Start-up Spotlight Package

Presentation slot (5-minutes) on 25 March 2026
Table-Top at the Start-up Street on the exhibition floor
1 column (1/3 page) in the BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences magazine
Your participation communicated on the website, via newsletter and social media
1 conference ticket for 25 & 26 March 2026

Early-decider fee: € 1,575
Regular fee: € 1,675

Start-up Pitching Slot

Presentation slot (5-minutes) on 25 March 2026
Possibility to be selected to pitch in the start-up pitching session at I4H on 26 March 2026
Your pitch communicated on the website, via newsletter and social media
1 conference ticket for 25 & 26 March 2026

Early-bird fee: € 757
Regular fee: € 787

All fees are excl. 21% VAT.
Early-bird deadline is 31 October 2025

Interested to get exposure for your start-up amongst the high-level attendees in key positions in Life Sciences & Health?

Then book your start-up package and join us at the next edition of Global Investor Forum and Innovation for Health. Feel free to contact us via gif@hyphenprojects.nl or call +31 35 623 07 81 if you have questions.

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I4H Start-up Pitch Award

Out of all start-ups presenting start-ups 9 were selected by the investor panels to pitch during Innovation for Health. These were Approxima, Ivy Medical, Implican, OctoVascular, LivingMed Biotech, SmadMinX, XS Innovations, Predica Diagnostics and Surgical Reality.

We congratulate Toon Stilma from XS Innovations, the winner of the I4H Start-up Award 2025, sponsored by AXON Lawyers and F.Institute.

Award Main Sponsor

AXON Lawyers is an Amsterdam based law firm with an international orientation. Its focus is on the legal and regulatory aspects of the life sciences sector. AXON offers a wealth of experience, gained as attorney at law and in-house counsel. For more information about AXON, visit their website.

Award Co-Sponsor

F.INSTITUTE’s foundation in 2018 was based on the recognition of the vast unmet need for high-quality financial services for PE/VC-backed companies and their conviction to improve upon this.Their commitment is to be a trusted partner from day one, working alongside founders at every stage of challenge and success.With years of experience advising and supporting entrepreneurs, founders, and funds, they understand the complexities of building successful, high-growth businesses.For more information about F.Institute, visit their website.