#CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum

In Collaboration with Life Sciences Week (West Midlands) & Bruntwood SciTech

Dates: 22–23 September 2026

• Day 1 (22 Sept): Full-Day Pitching, VC Reverse Pitches & Strategic Panels & keynote interviews (09:00 – 17:30)
• Day 2 (23 Sept): Half-Day Ecosystem Insights, Final Pitches & Investor Awards (08:00 – 12:00)

Location: Ground Floor, No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC), Selly Oak, Birmingham

Capacity: 180 Delegates (Investors, Clinicians, Innovators & Ecosystem Leaders)

Executive Overview

The #CreativeDisruption Forum has partnered with Life Sciences Week West Midlands and Bruntwood SciTech to convene 180 leading investors, clinical decision-makers, and pioneering founders for a high-intensity, deal-making summit. This will be one of the leading investment and pitch events in the UK designed specifically for companies looking for Seed, Series A and Series B investment.

Hosted at the newly launched No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)—the flagship hub of the West Midlands’ Life Sciences Opportunity Zone—this interactive forum bridges early-to-growth-stage life science companies directly with active venture capitalists, angel networks, and healthcare stakeholders.

Spanning 1.5 days, the forum deploys a dual-stage, parallel-track model across a single interactive ground floor. Attendees will experience:

• up to 48 High-Impact Innovation Pitches from top UK and a few international scale-ups.
• Fireside Keynotes & Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Panels covering biological and digital health breakthroughs.
• Investor “Reverse Pitches” where VCs present their thesis, deployment criteria, and focus areas to founders.
• Ecosystem Spotlights highlighting why the West Midlands offers a high-yield gateway for trial access, clinical data, and growth funding.

Forum Format & Mechanics

1. The Dual-Stage Layout

To provide seamless cross-sector networking without physical barriers, the main ground-floor space hosts two dedicated stages positioned at opposite ends of the venue:

• Stage DNA: ALL Biotech & Life Sciences
• Focus Areas: Biopharma, Oncology, Rare Diseases, Cell & Gene Therapy, Precision Medicine, Genomics, AI Drug Discovery, Agritech, and Industrial/Energy Biotech.
• Stage Digi: Medtech, Diagnostics & Digital Health
• Focus Areas: Digital Health, Preventive Care, Longevity, Wearables, Diagnostic Hardware, Medtech Devices, and NHS Spin-Outs / Commercialization Pathways.

2. High-Impact Pitch Engine

• 48 Dedicated Slots: 24 companies featured per stage across the event.
• 7-Minute Rapid Cadence:
• 3 Mins: Company Pitch
• 2 Mins: Direct VC Panel Q&A
• 2 Mins: Stage Transition
• Interactive Pitch Awards: Live judging by leading VCs across Day 1 and Day 2, concluding with official 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Awards for both stages.

Event Schedule

Day 1: Innovation & Pitch Marathon – VC Reverse Pitches, Innovation Pitches and keynote interviews.

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 09:00 – 17:30 – This is a guide to topics and is subject to change dependent on the pitch companies present.

• 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking Breakfast
• 09:30 – 10:00 | Joint Welcome & Keynote Opening (Stages 1 & 2)
• 10:00 – 12:00 | Morning Session A
• Stage DNA: Keynote Interviews with UK Biological Innovation KOLs + 6x VC Reverse Pitches & Fireside Interviews
• Stage Digi: Keynote Interviews with Digital Health Leaders + 6x VC Reverse Pitches (Focus: Longevity, Women’s Health, Medtech, and Diagnostics)
• 12:00 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
• 13:00 – 15:00 | Afternoon Session B
• Stage DNA Panel: Rare Diseases, Precision Medicine, Genomics & AI + 8x AI Drug Discovery Pitches
• Stage Digi Panel: Preventive Care & Digital Longevity Strategies + 8x Digital Health & Wearable Pitches
• 15:00 – 15:30 | Refreshments & Networking Break
• 15:30 – 17:30 | Late Afternoon Session C
• Stage DNA Panel: Cell & Gene Therapies, Advanced Therapeutics & Longevity Medicine + 8x Specialist Biological Pitches
• Stage Digi Panel: Advanced Diagnostics & Medtech Commercialization + 8x Clinical Trial technology, Device & Diagnostic Pitches
• 17:30 | Day 1 Close & Evening Drinks Reception

Day 2: Ecosystem Keynotes & Investor Awards

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 08:00 – 12:00

• 08:00 – 08:30 | Breakfast Arrival (Coffee, Pastries & Networking)
• 08:30 – 09:30 | Ecosystem Keynote Interviews
• Stage DNA: What the West Midlands Offers Biotech & Biopharma Ventures (Fireside chats with regional ecosystem leaders)
• Stage Digi: Accelerating Digital Health, Medtech & Diagnostics in the West Midlands
• 09:30 – 10:30 | Investor Panel & Final Pitch Round
• Stage DNA: Top science trends + Final 8x Biological Innovation Pitches
• Stage Digi: Preventative Medicine and Women’s Health strategies + Final 8x Digital Health & Medtech Pitches
• 10:30 – 11:00 | Networking Break
• 11:00 – 12:00 | Official Awards & Recognition Ceremony
• Presentation of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Pitch Winners across both Stage DNA and Stage Digi.
• 12:00 | Forum Close & Departures

Venue & Strategic Location Highlights

About No. 1 BHIC & PHTA

No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus is a state-of-the-art, 133,000 sq. ft. laboratory and office hub developed by Bruntwood SciTech in partnership with the University of Birmingham.

It serves as the home to the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA)—a suite of Category 2 labs, prototyping makerspaces, and advanced cleanroom facilities designed to accelerate innovation from concept to clinical reality.

Why Birmingham & the West Midlands?

• Access to Data & Diversity: Direct access to a diverse regional population of 5+ million people, providing unique, real-world data assets for clinical trials.
• Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem: Connected directly with premier NHS Trusts, Birmingham Health Partners, and clinical research centers.
• National Connectivity: Ideally located at the heart of the UK rail and road networks, sitting as a central bridge between London, the Golden Triangle, and northern innovation corridors.