The European Innovation Council (EIC) invites EIC-backed companies to apply for the upcoming EIC VentureMatch Pitching on Health Biotech, to be held in Cologne, Germany, on 10 November 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 CET. This activity will feature a high-level panel of investors and industry experts, including representatives from Apollo Health Ventures, Claris Ventures, Bayern Kapital, DTCF, Forbion, LifeArc Ventures, M Ventures, Myriad Partners, NRW.Venture and InnovationQuarter, with more to be announced.
The event is taking place as part of BIO-Europe. BIO-Europe is Europe's leading biopharma partnering event, connecting biotech start-ups with investors, pharma companies and licensing partners from over 60 countries. The 2026 edition runs from 9 to 11 November in Cologne, Germany. Selected companies may benefit from a limited number of complimentary access tickets to the EIC VentureMatch Pitching session or half-price tickets through the EIC ACCESS+ programme.
Learn more and apply to take part via the EIC Community Platform.
- biotechnology | entrepreneurship
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, 08:00 - 18:00 (CET)
- Cologne, Germany
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, 08:00 - 18:00 (CET)
- Where
- KoelnmesseMesseplatz 1, 50679 Cologne, Germany
- Who should attend
- H2020 EIC Accelerator Pilot companies funded as of 2019; EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe SMEs; EIC Transition SMEs.
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Open call