Call for Abstracts

Submit your abstract to become one of the selected 99 technology pitches that will shape our 2025 program. The Call for Abstracts will open on 1 June 2025 and close 3 November 2025 at midnight.

How to apply for a pitch slot?

Pitch applications can be done online via the form at the bottom of this page. Upon application, be prepared to share the following information:

  • Which session would you like to apply for? You can consult the session topics here or in the program. The pitch sessions for which you can register are:
    • Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – pre-seed/angel/seed funding. Please note that, after careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a “looking for finance” pitch.
    • Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – series A and series B/C funding. Please note that, after careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a “looking for finance” pitch.
    • Microbial protein & microbial oils transition players, session supported by The ProteInn Club. 
    • Leading pilot facilities for the bioeconomy, session supported by “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT“. 
    • Emerging innovative technologies: novel fermentation and novel downstream processing innovations. This pitch session is reserved for companies developing bioprocesses using novel fermentation and/or downstream processing technologies or developing novel fermentation and/or downstream processing technologies as such. One could think of e.g. continuous fermentation, in situ product recovery, artificial intelligence or machine learning for bioprocessing application, novel reactor design, novel DSP methods …
    • Emerging innovative technologies: alternative and unconventional feedstocks. This pitch session is reserved for companies developing bioprocesses using alternative and unconventional feedstocks such as e.g. plastic waste, food waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste gasses …
  • Title of your pitch (will appear on the program)
  • Speaker: name + affiliation (will appear on the program). We recommend C-level representation for pitches in the “Looking for finance” sessions. 
  • Keywords summarizing the content of your pitch (will appear on the program):
    • feedstock keywords – max 2* (which feedstock is your technology using?)
    • end-product keyword – max 2* (which end-product is your technology producing?)
    • keyword related to your technology – max 2*
  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your technology
  • Paragraph of max. 1500 characters (including spaces) summarizing your technology (for pitch selection only, will not appear on the program or website)
  • In case you are looking for finance: what type of finance are you looking for?

* In case more keywords are entered in the online form, the organiser will select the 2 keywords that will appear on the program. 

Questions?

For questions regarding the submission of an abstract or about the status of your submitted abstract, you can always contact Katrien Molders ([email protected]).

Coaching

Selected companies in the Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance sessions will receive online coaching to prepare the perfect pitch. More info on this will follow in due time. In the meantime we can already offer the following advice and support:

  • Please note that, after careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a “looking for finance” pitch.
  • A looking for finance pitch should contain, in only 7 slides, the elements below, this is the key information investors want to see:

Confirmation of your pitch slot

Provided your pitch meets the criteria, we grant pitches on a first come, first served basis.

The final time slot for your pitch will be communicated by November 7th, 2025 just before the opening of the Online Matchmaking Tool on November 10th, 2025. We cannot take personal travel schedules into account when granting the pitch slots, therefor, pitchers should be available to pitch on November 25th, 2025 at any moment between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

Registration for pitchers

Hurrah, you are selected for a pitch and therefore entitled to a reduced registration fee (see registration). Use the unique registration code you received to register, you can find it in the email confirming a pitch slot was granted to you.

Please note that, after careful consultation with our investors, we recommend C-level representation for a “looking for finance” pitch.

Remarks

  • All pitches will last a maximum 7 minutes, we will NOT deviate from this strict timing!
  • The exact time slot and pitch room will be communicated by November 7th, 2025. Pitchers should be available to pitch on November 25th, 2025 at any moment between 9.30 am and 4.30 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 14th, 2025 to [email protected].
  • Pitchers pay a reduced registration fee.

 

Abstract Submission Form

Abstract submission opens on 1 June 2025!