Dear madam, dear sir,

We herewith kindly invite you to attend the 2025 edition of “Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy” taking place at Sheraton Brussels Airport, on 24 & 25 November 2025. The “Call for Pitch Abstracts” and “Registration” are open! In the meantime 20 investor pitches and 80 innovator pitches have already been added to the programme, leaving about 25 pitch slots to be distributed among bioeconomy innovators on a First-Come-First-Served basis. 

Main driver of the event: Bring all stakeholders one needs to go from lab to fab together in one room, and boost the commercialization of the bioeconomy. We aim at matching the overwhelming success of the 2024 edition (465+ participants, 115 top-notch pitches, 180+ start-ups/SMEs, 50+ investors, 50+ corporates, 25+ pilot facilities and 160 other bioeconomy stakeholders).

What’s in it for (to-be-)START-UPS, SCALE-UPS and SMEs?

1. Apply for a pitch slot and showcase your technology! We program 99 innovative & inspiring technology pitches, granted on a FCFS basis, deadline: November 3^rd, 2025.
2. Connect with INVESTORS (35 confirmed so far, we aim at 50+ by November) and CORPORATES.
3. Connect with 30+ pilot facilities from the Pilots4U powered by CoPilot network and/or learn all about scale-up during the Open Day at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant on November 26th, 2025.
4. Connect with peers, scientists, potential (public project) partners, service & equipment providers, clusters, public actors, policy advisors and other bioeconomy stakeholders.
5. Schedule your B2B meetings upfront using our optimized online SWAPCARD tool.

How do we FACILITATE participation of START-UPS, SCALE-UPS and SMEs?

• Low registration fees, book 1 or 2 days, click here to check them out.
• Venue located across the Brussels Airport Terminal to facilitate fly-in-fly-out on Tuesday 25 November (Pitching Day).
• Block Bookings for accommodation at beneficial rates for participants booking by September 23rd, see “Registration” page.
• 30 travel vouchers, worth € 500 each, available through the Pilots4U powered by CoPilot project. More info: https://copilot-project.eu/open-calls/.

What’s in it for CORPORATES and INVESTORS?

1. Attend & do some serious and efficient talent & technology scouting.
2. Get an update on the latest developments in innovative technologies for the bioeconomy.
3. Pitch your fund or investment proposal.
4. See 3. – 5. above

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 What’s in it for other bioeconomy stakeholders? Well, all that is mentioned above and for:

• Pilot facilities: Apply for a 3-minute pitch slot and connect with potential customers.
• Service & equipment providers, clusters, consultants, public actors: Book a booth to enjoy high visibility in the Atrium throughout the event, connect with potential customers/members. Send an email to anneleen.de.vriendt@bbeu.org to book your booth.
• Policy advisors: Join us and experience how vibrant and impactful the bioeconomy ecosystem is.

Register now to join us for two days of intense cross-border and cross sectoral networking, innovation scouting and matchmaking.

For more information and registration: www.pitchperfectbioeconomy.eu