Future of BioInvestments

FoB:Invest is the new pitch and match event in Ceresana’s successful Future of Bio (FoB) series. It connects high-growth startups from the bioeconomy with leading European investors, industry partners, and funding institutions. FoB:Invest supports innovations along the entire bioeconomic value chain. The aim is to help promising technologies achieve a breakthrough – from bio-based materials and industrial/white biotechnology to recycling and CO₂ utilization solutions. FoB:Invest is the online financing format that focuses exclusively on bioeconomy startups.

Key facts

• Date: April 22-23, 2026

• Format: online pitch event

• Language: English

• Platform: MS Teams

• Access: for selected participants

What makes the event special?

FoB:Invest combines a precisely organized pitch day with a structured pre-selection of the participating startups. The startups will not only present their innovative technologies and services, but also gain access to a highly qualified network of financial and strategic investors, clusters, and technology promoters. The event will take place entirely online – efficiently, internationally, and with a limited number of participants for an exclusive specialist audience.

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Innovations in the bioeconomy are shaping the industry of tomorrow: Bio-based materials – such as bioplastics and packaging, bio-based building materials, bio-based coatings, paints, and adhesives – new fermentation processes, enzyme technologies, and circular resource models are driving sustainable solutions for chemicals, packaging, construction, agriculture, consumer goods, and industrial goods. The new EU Bioeconomy Strategy presented in November 2025, which aims to support bio-based innovations and establish lead markets for bio-based materials and technologies, will further accelerate this change politically. But turning a breakthrough into a viable, scalable business requires more than scientific excellence – it demands capital, partnerships, and access to markets.

FoB:Invest connects startups, investors, and industry leaders to identify and elevate high-potential technologies and accelerate their path to scale. In a focused, professional pitch setting, investment opportunities meet entrepreneurial vision: investors gain access to curated dealflow, startups benefit from visibility and expert feedback, and medium-sized companies as well as large corporations discover new partners for pilot projects and technology deployment. Together, we lay the foundation for growth, value creation, and the transition to a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy.

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