Title of the pitching session:
Global Innovation Showcase: Early-Stage Startups from the Global Village
Pitching session summary
Explore discovery and early preclinical biotech startups from around the world, developing innovative products and technologies to address global health challenges. Join us to discover the future of biotech, hear from visionary founders, and uncover exciting investment opportunities.
Date, time and room information
Monday, May 4, 16:15 - 17:15, room Osaka/Samarkand
Moderation
| Name | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Murone | Liaison Basel | Northwestern Switzerland | Swiss Biotech Association |
Pitching companies
| Company name | Pitcher | Title of presentation | Link to company website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phialogics | Natalia Novac, CEO & Chairwoman | https://www.phialogics.net | |
| KinSea Lead Discovery AS | Jeanette Hammer Andersen, CEO | https://www.kinsea-lead-discovery.com | |
| Cura Therapeutics | Claudia Penafuerte Diaz, Co-Founder and CEO | https://www.curatherapeutics.com | |
| Sagitta Biotech | Benjamin Damien, CEO | https://sagittabiotech.com/ | |
| Modulari-T Bioscience | David White, CEO | https://modularit.bio | |
| Berking Theranostics | Alejandro Rojas-Fernandez, CEO | https://www.berking-theranostics.com | |
| Virella Science | Andraž Žurman, Co-Founder | https://www.virella-science.com/# | |
| Summa Biotech | Paul Bessems, Co-Founder and CEO | https://www.summa-biotech.com | |
| Jericho Sciences | Heidi Kay, Founder and CEO | https://www.summa-biotech.com/ | |
| iBody | Yo (Max) Amakusa, CEO | https://www.ibody.co.jp/en/ |
Jury members
| Name | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Frederic Levy | Chief Scientific Officer and Head of External & Internal Innovation and head of the Investor Jury | Debiopharm |
| Michael Hübner | Director Early Innovation Partnering | Johnson & Johnson |
| Georg Wiebecke | Board Member | BioValley Basel |
| Lorenzo Leoni | Founder and Managing Partner | Creadd Ventures |
| Diego Braguglia | Managing Partner | VI Partners |
| Jana Obajdin | Analyst | BioGeneration Ventures (BGV) |
Global Village program
This startup pitching session is part of the Global Village program.
