What does it take to build and grow a life science company in Western Europe?
Turning groundbreaking scientific research into a thriving venture requires more than just great science, it takes the right ecosystem, funding, and strategic support. We are thrilled to unveil our upcoming virtual roundtable exploring the life science startup ecosystem across Western Europe! Join us as we bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation leaders from Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Our speakers will unpack early-stage funding opportunities, strategies for scaling life science startups, regional differences and local support systems across the four countries, and the pathways available to scientists interested in entrepreneurship.
🔈 Moderated by our leadership members Laura Cabizzosu and Roger Diaz Codina and BSNL member Nicolas Grinberg, we are honored to welcome an incredible lineup of experts to the virtual stage:
▪️ Markus Pietzka: Startup Coach, IniTS
▪️ Pierre Jean Wipff: Director of Innovation and Partnerships, Biopôle
▪️ Maria Lamottke: Startup Mentor, Nucleate Germany
▪️ Oleksandr Yagensky: Co-founder and Co-CEO, Ovo Labs
▪️ Cedric Odje: Senior Investment Associate, Debiopharm
▪️ Stéphanie Lefebvre: Director, Paris Biotech Santé
🌟 This roundtable is proudly co-organized by the Young European Biotech Network (YEBN), Nucleate, and the Bioscience Network Lausanne (BSNL)!
Don’t miss out on this crucial conversation.
📅 Date: November 24th, 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00 – 20:00 CET
📍 Location: Virtual
🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/i3f00mfy
Please share this with your network, and we look forward to seeing you there!