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SUMMARY:#CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 22nd September 09:00 – 17:30  \nA leading UK life sciences innovation investment pitch and discussion forum for both Biological and Digital SMEs looking for investment \n\n\n\n#CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum \nIn Collaboration with Life Sciences Week (West Midlands) & Bruntwood SciTech \nDate: 22 September 2026 \nFull-Day Pitching\, VC Reverse Pitches & Strategic Panels & keynote interviews (09:00 – 17:30) \nLocation: Ground Floor\, No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)\, Selly Oak\, Birmingham \nCapacity: 130 Delegates (Investors\, Clinicians\, Innovators & Ecosystem Leaders) \nExecutive Overview \nThe #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. \nHosted 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. \nThe forum deploys a dual-stage\, parallel-track model across a single interactive ground floor. Attendees will experience: \n\nup to 48 High-Impact Innovation Pitches from top UK and a few international scale-ups.\nFireside Keynotes & Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Panels covering biological and digital health breakthroughs.\nInvestor “Reverse Pitches” where VCs present their thesis\, deployment criteria\, and focus areas to founders.\nEcosystem Spotlights highlighting why the West Midlands offers a high-yield gateway for trial access\, clinical data\, and growth funding.\n\nForum Format & Mechanics \n1. The Dual-Stage Layout \nTo provide seamless cross-sector networking without physical barriers\, the main ground-floor space hosts two dedicated stages positioned at opposite ends of the venue: \n\nStage DNA: ALL Biotech & Life Sciences\nFocus Areas: Biopharma\, Oncology\, Rare Diseases\, Cell & Gene Therapy\, Precision Medicine\, Genomics\, AI Drug Discovery\, Agritech\, and Industrial/Energy Biotech.\nStage Digi: Medtech\, Diagnostics & Digital Health\nFocus Areas: Digital Health\, Preventive Care\, Longevity\, Wearables\, Diagnostic Hardware\, Medtech Devices\, and NHS Spin-Outs / Commercialization Pathways.\n\n2. High-Impact Pitch Engine \n\n48 Dedicated Slots: 24 companies featured per stage across the event.\n7-Minute Rapid Cadence:\n3 Mins: Company Pitch\n2 Mins: Direct VC Panel Q&A\n2 Mins: Stage Transition\nInteractive Pitch Awards: Live judging by leading VCs\, concluding with official 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd Place Awards for both stages.\n\nEvent Schedule \nInnovation & Pitch Marathon – VC Reverse Pitches\, Innovation Pitches and keynote interviews. \nTuesday\, 22 September 2026 | 09:00 – 17:30 – This is a guide to topics and is subject to change dependent on the pitch companies present. \n\n09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking Breakfast\n09:30 – 10:00 | Joint Welcome & Keynote Opening (Stages 1 & 2)\n10:00 – 12:00 | Morning Session A\nStage DNA: Keynote Interviews with UK Biological Innovation KOLs + 6x VC Reverse Pitches & Fireside Interviews\nStage Digi: Keynote Interviews with Digital Health Leaders + 6x VC Reverse Pitches (Focus: Longevity\, Women’s Health\, Medtech\, and Diagnostics)\n12:00 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch & Exhibition Showcase\n13:00 – 15:00 | Afternoon Session B\nStage DNA Panel: Rare Diseases\, Precision Medicine\, Genomics & AI + 8x AI Drug Discovery Pitches\nStage Digi Panel: Preventive Care & Digital Longevity Strategies + 8x Digital Health & Wearable Pitches\n15:00 – 15:30 | Refreshments & Networking Break\n15:30 – 17:30 | Late Afternoon Session C\nStage DNA Panel: Cell & Gene Therapies\, Advanced Therapeutics & Longevity Medicine + 8x Specialist Biological Pitches\nStage Digi Panel: Advanced Diagnostics & Medtech Commercialization + 8x Clinical Trial technology\, Device & Diagnostic Pitches\n17:30 | Day 1 Close & Evening Drinks Reception\n\nVenue & Strategic Location Highlights \nAbout No. 1 BHIC & PHTA \nNo. 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. \nIt 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. \nWhy Birmingham & the West Midlands? \n\nAccess to Data & Diversity: Direct access to a diverse regional population of 5+ million people\, providing unique\, real-world data assets for clinical trials.\nIntegrated Healthcare Ecosystem: Connected directly with premier NHS Trusts\, Birmingham Health Partners\, and clinical research centers.\nNational 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.\n\n\n\nThe following packages are available:\nInnovation Company Person (no pitch) – £90\nInnovation Company Person (with Pitch) – £500\nInnovation Company Person (with poster) – £250\nService Company – £270\nStand (with 2 people) – £1\,000\nSupporting Sponsor (with 2 people) – £2\,000\nThought Leadership Sponsor (get in speaker schedule) (with 3 people) – £3\,500 \nPlease note\, not all packages listed above are entitled for a pitch.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/creativedisruption-presents-the-life-sciences-innovation-pitch-forum-3/
LOCATION:Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)\, 2 Bournbrook Way\, Selly Oak\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B29 6TH\, United Kingdom
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