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LIFT-OFF start-up competition
23.05.2024
meet us @ LIFT-OFF start-up competition
The LIFT-OFF start-up competition is entering its next round. This competition, sponsored by the University of Göttingen, is aimed both at people interested in creating a start-up and at active founders, in all sectors. The competition will be accompanied by a number events and workshops, as well as a start-up–mentoring program, throughout the entire competition period. Attractive cash and non-cash prizes await! Prizes will be awarded in the categories “Start-up potential” and “Science”. There will also be “audience choice” awards in both categories. We are very pleased to support the competition by sponsoring our special “Life Science” prize. All in all, attractive cash and non-cash prizes await the winners.
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ELSA Pitch Bowl
Entrepreneural Life Science Accelerator ELSA Pitch Bowl – Future Life Science Innovation on stage
15 life science start-ups and founding teams, an expert jury with 4 personalities from the investment sector, 3 renowned program partners and plenty of room for innovation, inspiration, and exchange – welcome to this year’s ELSA Pitch Bowl in Göttingen!
ELSA stands for Entrepreneurial Life Science Accelerator and describes the path that our academic startup teams have taken over the last few months: Within three intensive check-ins at the Life Science Factory, the teams received 1:1 coaching sessions, impulses from industry experts and valuable support to sharpen their business model and validate their startup idea. The ELSA program is run by the partners Fraunhofer AHEAD, Helmholtz Munich and the Life Science Factory, and the ELSA Pitch Bowl is the final event in front of a broad audience.
Event
ELSA Pitch Bowl
12th of December, 2024
Entry: 5:30 PM
Life Science Factory at Sartorius Quartier
Annastraße 27 – 29
37075 Göttingen
Format
In 3-minute pitches, the 15 founding teams present their development in the areas of idea, market, and team, and receive on-stage feedback and critical questions from an experienced investor jury, which awards a prize to the most promising team. A joint closing with snacks and drinks rounds off the evening and will offer space for exchange and networking.
registration!
Registration for this year’s Pitch Bowl is open.
registrationAGENDA
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17:45
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Intro & ELSA Program Highlights |
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18:00
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Pitches |
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19:15
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Jury Decision |
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19:30
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Networking |
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life science start-up day
1x a year
about the program
In Germany, start-ups are gaining more attention all the time, and “start-up founder” is now widely seen as a realistic career option. However, researchers and start-ups in the life sciences face special challenges when it comes to implementing technology transfer and establishing themselves in the market.
The Life Science Start-up Day is a conference for those who have founded a company and those who wish to, as well as for scientists and other network partners, with the purpose of facilitating exchange within the life science community.
More about the Life Science Start-up Day can be found here.
Cooperation partners
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learn more
Would you like to know more about the initiators and the programme? Then take a look at the website!
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Future of life sciences
The Life Science Factory established a new Vertical, focusing on the “Future of Life Sciences”. The event offers insights into the market perspective, investors’ point of view, new leadership lessons, and success stories from leading life science entrepreneurs in the biotech and medtech industries.
Last year the Vertical took place at Bits & Pretzels, this year you can look forward to this Vertical full of top-class speakers at the Festival of the Future. From Thursday, July 6 to Saturday, July 8 you can meet us there in Munich. For more details on the general program, feel free to check out the Festival of the Future website. More information about our schedule can be found further down on this page.
Program at the Festival of the Future
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Thursday, 06.07, 14:00 - 14:50
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Ecosystem Paneltbd. keynote Prof. Zimmermann You have the whole day to visit the Experience Area and meet us at our booth. We are looking forward to conversations with you! |
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Friday, 07.07, 9:30 - 10:20
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Workshop investor readiness |
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Friday, 07.07, 16:00 - 17:20
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Life Science Start-up PitchesOn this day, too, you have the whole day to visit the Experience Area and meet us at our booth. We are looking forward to conversations with you! |
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Saturday, 08.07
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Family DayFree admission on Saturday, because the future belongs to everyone. In addition to lectures and debates on the latest developments in science and technology, there will be workshops and interactive formats aimed at the whole family. Plus a street festival all over the Museum Island. We look forward to seeing you at our booth! |
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Investor matching
Every quarter
The Life Science Factory in Göttingen is more than just an incubator for life science start-ups. It is a meeting place for people with innovative ideas and those who have the financial means to support the implementation of these ideas into reality – the investors. With this goal in mind, we organize an exclusive Investor Matching @Life Science Factory once per quarter with 1:1 matching based on investment focus and start-up phase.
Our Investor Days is not only a forum for the exchange of ideas, but also a platform for potential partnerships. It brings together startups at the forefront of innovation in areas such as drug development, therapeutics, tools, medtech, food, agritech and more with investors looking for promising investment opportunities.
Our main goal is to foster transparent communication between investors and startups, laying the foundation for successful partnerships. We look forward to welcoming you at our next Investor Day @Life Science Factory!
For Investors
The Investor Day @Life Science Factory offers you the opportunity to get to know and evaluate a variety of start-ups in a very short time. We invite start-ups for a 1:1 matching, aligned with your investment focus.
your benefits
- Efficiency: In a compact period of time, you will have the opportunity to get to know and evaluate a large number of startups.
- Focused selection: Our 1:1 matching allows you to search specifically for startups that match your specific requirements and interests.
- High Quality: Our pre-selection and matching process ensures that only relevant startups are presented, increasing the quality of the meetings and the chances for investment opportunities.
For Start-ups:
This is your chance to present your innovative concept and get direct feedback from professional investors. You will have 30-60 minutes to pitch your business idea – from non-binding exchanges to concrete investment opportunities, everything is possible. We focus on start-ups from the life science sector in the broadest sense, including drug development, therapeutics, tools, medtech, food, agritech, etc.
your benefits
- Simplified access to investors: Benefit from our network and get in direct contact with potential investors.
- Needs-based preparation: With our 1:1 matching, you can tailor your pitch to the specific interests and requirements of the investors.
Application
Are you an investor and curious about the start-ups of the Life Science Factory? Then Irina Reimer, Venture Director, will be happy to hear from you at info@lifescience-factory.com.
You are part of a start-up and want to participate in the next Investor Day? Then apply to Martin Strehle, Venture & Community Manager, at info@lifescience-factory.com.
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Sahlgrenska global health hackathon
May 24-25 2025
The Life Science Factory will be a Host for the Sahlgrenska global health hackathon
The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is a global initiative aimed at catalyzing solutions to pressing health challenges. The hackathon will make stops in six countries across three continents, with the Life Science Factory in Göttingen proud to host the event in Germany.
Objective: The hackathon seeks to address key health challenges including health equality and access to care, cancer control, healthy aging and chronic disease management, infection prevention and control, and smart, safe, and sustainable healthcare.
What to Expect:
- A two-day intensive workshop where participants from various disciplines come together in teams to develop tangible solutions.
- Opportunities for networking with leading experts and other participants.
- Insights into the latest trends and innovations in life sciences.
Who Should Attend? The hackathon is open to innovators, scientists, students, and anyone interested in overcoming healthcare challenges through collaborative innovation.
RegistrationChallenges
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Challenge 1
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Health EqualityHow can we think outside the box to leverage personalized medicine and data to close gender and ethnicity health gaps, ensuring equitable access to high-quality care for all communities? |
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Challenge 2
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Co-action to F* CancerHow can we act collaboratively to leverage personalized medicine and data to predict, monitor, and personalize cancer treatment, reducing its global impact? |
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Challenge 3
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Forever vitalHow can we leverage personalized medicine and AI to enhance chronic disease management and support healthy aging in a rapidly growing elderly population? |
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Challenge 4
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Infection prevention and controlHow might personalized medicine and AI be harnessed to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce healthcare-associated infections, two critical global health threats responsible for widespread illness and death? |
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Challenge 5
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Smart,safe, and sustainable healthcareHow can we minimize hospitals’ climate footprint, hazardous waste, and emissions while improving patient (and staff) health and safety? |
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