Be One of the Handpicked Startups in the Innovation Zone

The Innovation Zone is your chance to showcase bold ideas, capture investor attention, and connect with the leaders shaping the future of cell and gene therapy.

Secure an Innovation Zone Pod to establish your presence and pitch your vision to leading investors in an exclusive 5-minute session. Don’t miss this chance to attract investment, build connections, and position your business at the forefront of the sector.

Apply to: 

Innovation Zone  Attend as a start-up

Why start-ups choose the Innovation Zone

✔ Visibility that matters

As an attendee, you blend in. With a pod, your brand is front and center in a high-traffic zone designed for discovery. Investors, partners, and buyers know where to find you.

✔  Instant credibility

Having a dedicated space signals you’re serious and ready for business. It elevates you from “early-stage attendee” to “emerging company worth watching.”

✔ Structured lead generation

A pod gives you a home base for meaningful conversations, plus a place to scan badges and capture leads that can be tracked and nurtured after the event.

✔ Access to the right audience

The Innovation Zone is curated to draw investors, pharma scouts, and strategic partners. Instead of chasing them in hallways, you bring them directly to you.

✔ Networking with purpose

Pods are designed to spark introductions and conversations. You’re positioned alongside other innovators, creating momentum and visibility within the start-up community.

✔  ROI that lasts beyond the event

You walk away with a pipeline of qualified contacts, brand exposure in official materials, and connections that stick, not just a notebook full of business cards.

What's included in the Innovation Zone packages?

💡 Innovation Zone Presentation

Showcase your innovation with a pitch-style presentation, ideal for new technology launches, breakthrough data, and niche innovations looking to gain exposure.

  • Pitch-style presentation
  • Ideal for new technology launches & breakthrough data
  • Targeted exposure to industry leaders & investors
  • Physical presence in the Innovation Zone
  • Branded tabletop with power access
  • Full-access event tickets included

🛠 Innovation Zone Pod

Establish a physical presence in the Innovation Zone with a branded pod, power access, and two full-access event tickets to network and connect with key industry players.

  • Physical presence in the Innovation Zone
  • Branded tabletop with power access
  • Full-access event tickets included (x2)
  • Pitch-style presentation
  • Ideal for new technology launches & breakthrough data
  • Targeted exposure to industry leaders & investors