Step Into the Spotlight at the Innovation Exchange

Launching at Advanced Therapies Europe 2025, the Innovation Exchange is a high-impact pitching competition designed to connect pre-Series B biotech innovators with the industry’s leading investors, VCs, and strategic partners. A platform to get noticed, get feedback, and get connected. If you're building the future of cell and gene therapy, this is the moment to stand out.

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Our Finalists

Developing a novel gene therapy technology that cuts complexity and cost and makes AAV manufacturing viable at scale - to reach more patients, more quickly, and in more disease areas.

Combining CAR T and oncolytic virus technologies with an immune-enhancing platform to outsmart cancer.
Developing child-first cancer gene therapies to deliver safe, effective immunotherapies for paediatric patients.
Creating truly personalised cancer immunotherapies using proprietary tumour-specific mutations and AI-driven T-cell selection.
Powering safer cell therapies with RNA-based purification that removes unwanted cells from stem cell manufacturing.
Delivering curative in vivo gene therapies with engineered viral vectors designed for precise, durable genetic correction.

What Is the Innovation Exchange?

The Innovation Exchange is a curated live pitching session taking place on 4 September in Barcelona — part of the main agenda at Advanced Therapies Europe. Attending startups will pitch in front of the entire conference audience and a selection panel made up of top-tier investors and pharma deal-makers.

Finalists will receive real-time feedback and the opportunity to gain funding, partnerships, and visibility across the global advanced therapies community.

ENTRIES ARE CLOSED!

Who Can Apply?

The Innovation Exchange is open to pre-Series B startups across the cell and gene therapy ecosystem, including:

  • Novel therapeutics
  • Enabling & manufacturing technologies
  • Digital health tools
  • Automation & analytics platforms
  • Supply chain or regulatory innovation

Stand out, get noticed, and open doors...

Step #1 - Apply

Fill in a short application form to register your interest. You’ll then receive the full submission requirements & application form by email. 

Step #2 - Complete Your Submission

Complete the full submission form by 9 May, outlining your innovation, business model, and what makes your solution stand out.

Step #3 - Selection Process

Our expert committee of investors, VCs, and strategic partners will review all completed submissions and select the final pitch contenders the week commencing 19 May

Step #4 - Pitch live in Barcelona

If selected, you'll pitch live on our main stage (4 Sept) to a global audience of decision-makers. Finalists win 2 free passes; winners earn a 1:1 clinic with one of our senior investor partners.

Want a preview of the ATE community?

See who was in the room this year and the organisations leading the way in advanced therapies.

Download the 2025 Attendee List