Following the success of the last Future of BioInvestments event, FoB:Invest 2027 returns for another edition. The pitch and matchmaking event in Ceresana’s Future of Bio (FoB) series once again connects high-growth bioeconomy startups with investors, industry partners, funding institutions and established market players.

FoB:Invest supports innovations along the entire bioeconomy value chain. The focus is on solutions with high market and scaling potential – from bio-based materials and industrial and white biotechnology to the circular economy, CO₂ utilization, fermentation, enzyme technologies and new resource-efficient business models. As a specialized online financing format for bioeconomy startups, FoB:Invest creates visibility, access to capital and concrete opportunities for cooperation, pilot projects and industrial implementation.

Innovations in the bioeconomy are increasingly developing from promising concepts into scalable industrial solutions. Bio-based materials – such as bioplastics and packaging, bio-based building materials, coatings, paints and adhesives – as well as new fermentation processes, enzyme technologies and circular resource models are opening up new opportunities for chemicals, packaging, construction, agriculture, consumer goods and industrial applications.

FoB:Invest brings together startups, investors and established market players to increase the visibility of promising technologies and support their scaling. In a professional pitch and exchange format, innovative business models meet financing expertise, industrial experience and strategic cooperation opportunities. Investors gain access to relevant bioeconomy dealflow. Startups gain visibility and contacts with potential capital providers, industry partners and customers. SMEs and corporations find new partners for pilot projects, technology integration and strategic cooperation. In this way, FoB:Invest also provides a platform for capital, cooperation and market access in 2027 – helping bioeconomy innovations reach industrial application, sustainable growth and tangible value creation more quickly.

FoB:Invest 2027 offers selected bioeconomy startups a focused platform in front of investors, industry partners and relevant market players. The focus is not only on visibility, but also on concrete opportunities for financing, cooperation, pilot projects and market access.

Your Benefits as a Participating Startup:

• Targeted Investor Access: Connect with venture capital and corporate venture teams, impact and climate funds, and strategic industry partners.
• Professional Pitch Presence: Present your solution and investment case in a concise five-minute live pitch to a qualified specialist audience.
• Early Dealflow Visibility: Have your startup profile included in the FoB:Invest Dealflow Book, made available to registered investors ahead of the event.
• Targeted 1:1 Matchmaking: Engage directly with interested investors and industry partners and create opportunities for follow-up discussions, pilot projects and strategic cooperation.
• Prominent Event Visibility: Present your startup on the FoB:Invest website and benefit from accompanying communications on LinkedIn and Ceresana channels.
• International Reach: Reach a curated international network of investors, companies, funding stakeholders, clusters and technology partners in the bioeconomy, innovation and investment community.

We expect representatives of venture capital and corporate venture teams, impact and climate funds, development banks, industrial companies and innovation networks, predominantly from Europe.

Is your startup working on an innovative bioeconomy solution? Apply now using our form. The number of pitch slots is limited.

If your application is accepted into the program, you will receive confirmation of participation from Ceresana. Binding, paid registration as a pitch startup is then required. Registration will close once all pitch slots have been allocated.

Your pitch should answer the following questions in five minutes:

• What problem is being solved?
  → Clear market need, affected industries
• What is the solution?
  → Technological approach, product, process – brief and understandable
• Why is it better than existing alternatives?
  → USP, IP protection, differentiation, competitive advantage
• How large is the potential?
  → Market size, business model, revenue planning, scalability
• What progress has been made so far?
  → Pilot projects, initial customers, KPIs, milestones
• Who is behind it?
  → Team, expertise, roles, advisory board
• How much capital is required – and for what?
  → Funding requirement and use of funds

Show us clearly and concisely why your solution is relevant, how it differentiates itself, where you stand – and what growth potential you can unlock.

If your startup is selected for FoB:Invest 2027, basic information such as name, logo and short profile may be used for the website and event communications. If you submit a Startup Profile, the information it contains may be made available to registered investors and the award jury in the Investor Dealflow Book. Therefore, please provide only information that may be disclosed for this purpose. You decide which information to present in your pitch.

FoB:Invest 2027 is aimed at VC and growth funds, climate and impact investors, corporate venture teams, as well as public and institutional investors focused on scalable bioeconomy and sustainability solutions.

To make the pitch sessions as relevant as possible for everyone involved, we structure pitches by Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) – from early validation stages to scale-ups and market-ready solutions. This makes it easier for you to find the topics that match your investment strategy.

FoB:Invest 2027 offers investors structured access to selected dealflow from the bioeconomy and sustainable technologies. Before the event, registered investors receive the FoB:Invest 2027 Dealflow Book with profiles of participating startups, including information on their technologies, target markets, development stages, and funding requirements.

As an investor, you can participate in FoB:Invest 2027 in different roles:

• As a Participant: Follow the pitch sessions, receive access to the Dealflow Book and request targeted 1:1 meetings with relevant startups via the event platform.
• As a Jury Member: Contribute your investment expertise and take part in the evaluation for the FoB:Invest Investor Choice Award.
• As a Sponsor: You can also use FoB:Invest as a platform for your visibility and positioning. Details are available under “Sponsors & Partners”.

More detailed information for investors and about our sponsorship offerings is available under “Sponsors & Partners” or in the investor brochure.

As a jury member, you have the opportunity to play an active part in evaluating participating startups and deciding on the FoB:Invest 2027 Investor Choice Award. Evaluation is based on the defined criteria of Investment Potential, Innovation & Competitive Differentiation and Commercialization & Scale-up Potential.

Your Benefits as a Jury Member:

All benefits of an investor, plus:

• Free speaker slot in an Investor Insight session
• Active involvement in the Investor Choice Award through evaluating selected startups
• Personal expert profile with photo, role and investment focus on the event website
• Prominent logo placement for your fund or company
• Additional visibility through LinkedIn, event communications and press releases
• Positioning as an investment expert in the international bioeconomy environment

You can indicate your interest in serving on the jury in the registration form or contact us directly. The final composition of the jury is determined by the event team to ensure that different perspectives, areas of expertise and investment focuses are represented.

The jury evaluates according to the following criteria:

• Investment potential
• Innovation & competitive differentiation
• Commercialization & scale-up potential

As a sponsor of Future of BioInvestments 2027 (FoB:Invest 2027) you show commitment to innovation, bioeconomy, and scalable, sustainable technologies. You position your company where investable startups, investors, and decision-makers from the industry come into direct contact with each other.

Use FoB:Invest to

• make your role as an investor, corporate, or institutional capital provider visible,
• be noticed by founders, co-investors, and industry partners, and
• be part of a growing, internationally oriented network in the bioeconomy environment.

Benefits of our network

As a sponsor, you benefit from our existing communication and network base:

• Email campaigns to over 15,000 company contacts from the investment & bioeconomy sectors
• LinkedIn communication to over 25,000 contacts
• Logo presence on our event page with around 30,000 website visitors per month

You can find detailed information on the benefits of the individual packages in our investor brochure.

As a cluster partner of FoB:Invest 2027, you position your network specifically within the international bioeconomy investment and innovation environment.

You offer your members direct access to investors, industry partners and funding stakeholders, and create visibility for technologies, business models and growth potential from your network.

Your Benefits as a Cluster Partner

• Gold Sponsorship: All Gold package benefits, including a speaker slot and event visibility.
• 8 Startup Pitch Slots: Up to 8 guaranteed five-minute pitches for startups from your network.
• Free Startup Participation: Participation fees for up to 8 startups included.
• Investor Dealflow Book: Inclusion of your startups upon submission of their Startup Profiles.
• 1:1 Matchmaking: Direct meeting requests to investors and strategic partners via the event platform.
• Network Positioning: Visibility for your cluster in the international bioeconomy and investment environment.

Notice: The 8 pitch slots are reserved until January 15, 2027. Slots not claimed by this deadline may be allocated elsewhere.

Do you represent an association, a network, a research institution, or a non-profit organization related to the bioeconomy, climate-friendly technologies or sustainable materials, and to the promotion of innovation and investment in this field?

As a partner of FoB:Invest 2027, you increase the visibility of your organization in an international, interdisciplinary environment. Meet experts from science, business, politics, civil society, and associations – and position yourself where the exchange on bioeconomic innovations, business models, and investment opportunities takes place.

• Logo and link on our event website
• Visibility in our newsletter and on social media
• Mention in our event documents
• Partnership badge for your website & channels

• Placement of our logo with link on your website
• Promotion of the event via your channels (e.g. newsletter, social media)
• If possible: the inclusion of our event in your event calendar

Together, we create visibility for the bioeconomy and connect relevant players who are shaping the future of sustainable technologies and investments.

Do you run a specialist medium, a platform or an editorial format with a focus on bioeconomy, climate tech, sustainable materials, or impact investments?

As a media partner, you benefit from visibility in the environment of leading specialist players from science, businesses, and associations – and gain access to a targeted, topic-specific community.

• Logo and link on the event website in the “media partners” section
• Mention in our newsletter and on social media
• Visibility of your medium on relevant event materials and landing pages
• On request: editorial content

• Publication of an event notice or editorial article in your medium
• Inclusion of the event in your event calendar (if available)
• Linking to the event page via your channels

Interested in a media partnership with targeted specialist reach? Become part of FoB:Invest 2027 and support the visibility of innovative bioeconomy solutions and investment opportunities.

To ensure the best possible matches between startups, technology owners, and investors, FoB:Invest 2027 structures its sessions along Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

Startup pitches are grouped by comparable stages of technological and commercial maturity – from early validation to scale-up and market deployment. This approach allows investors to focus on technologies aligned with their investment strategy, while startups benefit from targeted feedback, relevant contacts, and meaningful exchange.

All times are in CET.

Wednesday, February 10, 2027