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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: 180 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
CATEGORIES:Tuesday
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SUMMARY:Health Tech and Life Sciences Innovator Summit
DESCRIPTION:Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) is hosting this event for health tech and life science SMEs\, clinical entrepreneurs and established innovators. Join us to explore the West Midlands’ pivotal role in the UK’s health and life sciences sector and how innovators can access support from HIWM and its partners to accelerate the adoption and spread of their solutions. \n\nThe West Midlands offers excellent opportunities for innovators. It is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse health innovation ecosystems in the UK – home to 391 health innovation and life science companies that support more than 34\,000 jobs and generate over £16 billion in annual turnover.\n\nThis Summit is designed to:\n\n\nHighlight the support opportunities available to innovators already in the West Midlands or looking to establish a presence in the region\nSet out how HIWM and its expert partners can support companies to develop and test their products and services ready for adoption and spread into the NHS\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\nKeynote speeches and panel discussions: insightful talks from sector leaders\, and experts sharing their knowledge\nNetworking Opportunities: engage with innovator support organisations from across the West Midlands and beyond in our marketplace\nInnovator Surgeries: book yourself in for a 1-2-1 chat with one of our business support advisors or subject area experts\n\n\n\n\nRegister your interest in attending: This is a must-attend event for any health tech or life science innovators interested in growing their business in the West Midlands. Please note that space at this free event is limited and therefore attendance is strictly restricted to innovator companies and clinical entrepreneurs only. Because numbers are limited\, we will only accept bookings from one delegate per company. \nYou can register your interest in attending here. \nPlease note that registration does not guarantee attendance. All registrations will be reviewed\, and confirmed guests will receive an official confirmation email.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/health-tech-and-life-sciences-innovator-summit/
LOCATION:Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)\, 2 Bournbrook Way\, Selly Oak\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B29 6TH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wednesday
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SUMMARY:Pick\, Mix & Match – Bridging the commercialisation gap between research and industry
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Life Sciences Week in Birmingham for the official launch of picknmixAI\, the AI-powered marketplace connecting scientists to the right tools\, data and partners to move their work forward. \nSpend an afternoon with us hearing from pharma leaders\, therapeutic companies and academic researchers on how they’re navigating discovery\, procurement and commercialisation today\, and where the friction really sits. Then get hands-on with the picknmixAI platform in a working session: list an asset\, run a match\, compare solutions\, and see how a process that used to take 12–18 months can happen in 15 minutes. \nTalks. Real client stories. Refreshments and networking. And a proper look under the bonnet of the platform built to be Compare the Market for scientists. \nClick here or click the ‘Get More Information’ button to register an interest. \nPlease note that registration does not guarantee attendance. All registrations will be reviewed\, and confirmed guests will receive an official confirmation email. We kindly ask that you wait for this confirmation before making any travel arrangements.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/pick-mix-match-bridging-the-commercialisation-gap-between-research-and-industry/
LOCATION:Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)\, 2 Bournbrook Way\, Selly Oak\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B29 6TH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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