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BioInc Pitch Competition

$125K International/Fifth BioInc Pitch Competition

Awards $125K in cash, lab space and services to biotech startups pitching for investors.

The BioInc Pitch Competition is Mansfield Bio-Incubator's pitch event for biotech startups presenting novel treatments, diagnostics and health technologies, with $125K in cash, lab space and professional services going to the winners. Presenting companies give short pitches to a panel of judges across two sessions, alongside networking, facility tours and a reverse pitch from sponsors and investor…

Presenting companies are grouped into two tracks: Therapeutics/Diagnostics, covering cell and antibody therapies, mRNA immunotherapy and diagnostic markers, and Med Tech/Digital Health, covering devices, monitoring systems and health-technology platforms. Companies pitch novel treatments, diagnostics and health technologies to a jury and an audience of investors, industry veterans and prospective partners drawn from BioInc's life-science ecosystem.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$125K

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