💥 Life Science Pitch Competition 2026 – Apply Now! Are you a Europe-based early-stage life science startup ready to take the spotlight? TechBBQ is thrilled to invite you to the 2026 Life Science Pitch Competition, where eight standout startups will be selected to pitch live on the Life Science Stage at the TechBBQ Summit in Copenhagen. This is your chance to: - Pitch your solution to a curated audience of investors, experts, and industry leaders - Gain visibility within the European innovation ecosystem - Compete for a monetary prize and exclusive exposure opportunities 📅 Application Deadline: June 5, 2026 📍 Live Pitch Date: August 27, 2026 at TechBBQ 🏆 Prize: Monetary reward + exposure on TechBBQ channels Who can apply? Startups that: • Are based in Europe • Operate within Life Science, addressing Human Health or Planetary Health • Are early-stage (< €2M in funding) • Have a validated concept, prototype, or early scientific proof of concept • Are independent companies (not subsidiaries) 📝 Apply now here: https://techbbq.dk/life-science-pitch/

🚀 Startups, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT 🚀 Startup World Cup is coming back - your golden ticket to global recognition 🏆 What’s waiting for you: 🎤 Compete for a $1M investment: Win the regional final and this autumn fly to Silicon Valley 🇺🇸 to compete for a $1M investment. 🤝 Expand your global network: Build meaningful connections with investors and industry experts worldwide. 🌍 Global exposure & connections: Get in front of international investors, mentors, and potential partners This is not just a competition, but an opportunity to accelerate your startup’s global journey. If you’re developing a solution with real market potential, we invite you to take the stage. Your next steps: 1. It starts with an application - submit yours here: bit.ly/4crfp6t 2. Share your unique value proposition. 3. Top 10 startups will be selected to pitch live on May 28 at LOGIN Conference in Vilnius 4. Winning startup heads to San Francisco, USA, to the world’s largest startup competition, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures ⚠️ Important: the winning startup covers its own travel and participation costs for the US finals. 📅 Application deadline: April 20. Apply here This amazing opportunity is brought to startups by Sunrise Tech Park in partnership with LOGIN and Inovacijų agentūra.

EBAN Congress 2026 Startup Expo — your chance to showcase your solution to Europe’s leading angel investors, VCs, and ecosystem leaders. We’re selecting startups from space, defence and dual-use, healthtech, deeptech, and related sectors. Showcase your prototypes, software demos, and innovations during the Startup Expo! Angels, investors and ecosystem leaders will get hands-on access to see your solution in a fast-paced, trade fair-style setting. Who should apply?Startups looking to raise funding, build partnerships, and gain visibility across Europe investors and industry leaders. What you get: - Exposure to active investors - High-quality networking - Demo space: table, chair, access to the power outlet to showcase your product - One EBAN Congress 2026 ticket Registrations are open until April 30th. Participants will be selected, confirmed and informed directly after reviewing all applications.

🚀 Lithuanian startups — ready to take your next step in the U.S.?

Together with Innovation Agency Lithuania, InnoHub Lithuania, and the US Market Access Center, we’re inviting you to SuperConnectors — a high-impact networking event during the North American Lithuanian Business Forum in Los Angeles on April 30, 2026.

Not your typical pitch session. We’re flipping the script:
🔹 ASK – What do you need most right now?
🔹 BID – Who in the room can help?
🔹 CONNECT – Let the right conversations begin.

Selected founders will deliver a sharp (up to 2-min) pitch focused on their key ask — while a curated room of Silicon Valley professionals steps in with real, high-value connections.

Built for Lithuanian startups & scaleups with U.S. ambitions — whether you're looking for investors, pilot partners, BD leads, or strategic advisors.

If your company is planning U.S. expansion - this is your chance.
Reach out to Diana Plačiakienė at [email protected].

Tech-Park Kaunas Accelerator invites early-stage startups to join its pre-acceleration programs designed for MedTech and DigiTech teams. This intensive program supports founders in transforming innovative ideas into scalable and market-ready businesses. Participants will go through a structured, hands-on learning experience combining theory and practice. Throughout the program, startups validate their ideas, develop business models, and gain essential entrepreneurial skills. The program includes: Up to 10 weeks of intensive training and practical workshops Mentorship from international experts and experienced entrepreneurs Support in customer discovery, market validation, and go-to-market strategy Guidance on product development, business modeling, and pitching Preparation for investor readiness and Demo Day Tech-Park Kaunas brings together a strong network of mentors, investors, and innovation professionals to help startups accelerate their growth and build sustainable businesses. More info here: https://www.techpark-accelerator.lt/akceleravimo-programa

Tech-Park Kaunas Pre-Acceleration Program (MedTech & DigITech) Tech-Park Kaunas invites early-stage startups to join a 10-week pre-acceleration program designed to validate ideas, strengthen skills, and prepare for growth. The program combines expert mentorship, practical workshops, and hands-on development. Participants will work with local and international mentors, including Silicon Valley startup expert Chris Burry, and gain access to a strong innovation ecosystem. Topics include market validation, business modelling, go-to-market strategy, AI project management, UX design, and investor readiness. The program concludes with a Demo Day, where teams present to potential investors. Start: April 14, 2026 Duration: 10 weeks Format: Hybrid (80% online, 20% onsite) The program is free of charge for selected teams.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WIPO in collaboration with the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC) for start-ups and SMEs from Lithuania, April - September 2026 Are you a startup or SME based in Lithuania with intellectual property at the core of your business? Do you want to build a smarter IP strategy that protects your innovations, strengthens your competitive position, and accelerates your path to investment and growth? The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (SPB), is proud to launch the Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC) - a free, expert-led capacity-building program designed specifically for IP-intensive startups and SMEs in Lithuania. This clinic takes your business to the next step: providing hands-on, personalized guidance to help your company use the IP system strategically and effectively in support of innovation and entrepreneurial growth. What is the IP Management Clinic? The IP Management Clinic is a capacity-building program that delivers individualized, expert-guided support to selected companies based on their specific business needs and innovation profiles. The program focuses on helping participating companies to: Understand the strategic role of IP in building and sustaining a competitive advantage Identify and protect their intellectual assets in both physical and digital environments Use IP to support commercialization, partnerships, and business growth What selected companies will receive (free of charge) Over the course of six months, selected companies will benefit from: Three one-on-one mentoring sessions with leading IP experts Five online workshops covering key business and IP topics, including: IP Strategy Fundamentals for Startups Strategic IP Protection in Europe IP Commercialization and Licensing Models IP Valuation and Investment Readiness Global IP Portfolio Management and Scaling Networking opportunities with other companies participating in the clinic All mentoring sessions and workshops are fully funded by the program. Who can apply? This call is open to startups and SMEs from all sectors operating in Lithuania. To be eligible, applicant companies must: Be a startup or SME based in Lithuania Have intellectual property at the core of their business (i.e., be IP-intensive) Hold or be in the process of securing at least one intellectual property right (such as a patent, utility model, trademark, industrial design, copyright, or trade secret) Have a team of at least two people Program timeline Application deadline: 20 April 2026 Selection: 20 companies will be selected by the organizers Program launch: April 23, 2026 Program duration: Six months (April to September 2026) Selected companies are expected to actively participate in the program activities, including: Attending online workshops and mentoring sessions Sharing nonconfidential information about their business, technology, and IP Providing feedback after the completion of the program The estimated time commitment is 10–15 hours in total over four months. How to apply Interested companies must complete the application form by 20 April 2026: https://surveys.wipo.int/s3/Application-Form-2026-WIPO-State-Patent-Bureau-of-the-Republic-of-Lithuania-2026-Intellectual-Property-Management-Clinic-for-IP-intensive-start-ups-and-SMEs-in-Lithuania To learn more about the program and access the application form, please visit: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/ip-management-clinic

ERIA is Estabanell’s corporate venturing vehicle, created to promote innovation and collaboration with the national and international entrepreneurial ecosystem in the energy, telco, and smart home sectors. Through ERIA InnoHub, its innovation platform, ERIA runs the Acceleration Program 2026, an equity-free, 6-month accelerator for early-stage energy startups in Europe. The program supports pre-seed and seed startups building innovative solutions for the energy sector through mentoring, industry expertise, and potential corporate collaboration opportunities. The 2026 challenge areas are: • Advanced O&M for photovoltaic plants • New digital services over the low-voltage network • Compact and affordable home battery solutions • Scalable home micro-flexibility with customer control The call is open to recently created, legally incorporated startups in Spain or Europe with at least 2 full-time founders/CEOs. A maximum of 4 startups will be selected. Application deadline: 13 April 2026 ERIA is our partner, and startups interested in applying or learning more about the opportunity can contact Catalonia Trade & Investment in Copenhagen directly at [email protected]

Use real-world health data to build evidence that matters!

Data Pilot 2.0 is a program for teams that want to test and validate health innovation ideas using real-world health data.

You will work on a real challenge proposed by industry, public sector partners and startups to deliver decision-ready evidence, something that can be used in reimbursement, investment, clinical decision-making or technology validation.

This program is for teams that are ready to prove impact with data.

Data Pilot 2.0 is a challenge-based program that helps teams use Lithuania’s national health data assets (the national data lake) to generate real-world evidence (RWE) and solve real clinical and system-level questions.

Why Is This Program Unique?

Health data is available in many countries, but the real bottleneck isn’t access – it’s the ability to turn data into credible evidence and decision-ready outputs.

Many teams get stuck between prototype and real-world implementation. At the same time, pharma, biotech, and public institutions face urgent questions that require strong analytics and proof.

Data Pilot 2.0 bridges this gap by creating a practical sandbox where teams can:

work with real challenges provided by partners,
use secondary health data responsibly and meaningfully,
deliver evidence and validate a business model around it.

What You Will Achieve

The core goal of Data Pilot 2.0 is to increase the use of secondary health data for health innovations in the life sciences sector.

What success looks like:

Challenge owners receive an evidence-based answer to their question (not assumptions).
Teams deliver a real analytics output and validate a new service / business model with investment potential.

Program Structure

Data Pilot 2.0 does not follow a fixed weekly schedule. Instead, the program runs through clear milestones with ad hoc working meetings planned around each team’s challenge and progress.

What to expect:

Challenge alignment & onboarding (scope, roles, working plan).
Evidence protocol preparation (study design, methodology, feasibility).
Data access & processing phase (dataset setup, variable mapping, coordination).
Analysis & evidence generation (results, interpretation, decision-ready report).
Optional trainings / expert consultations (organized based on team needs).
Final pitches (challenge outcome + scalable business model / service validation).
Teams meet regularly with the program team and challenge owners to ensure progress, quality, and delivery.

Who can apply?

You can apply as:
an individual
a small team
an early-stage startup

Team size: 1–5 people

Recommended team skills (as a group):
health or biomedical research understanding
epidemiology / outcomes research mindset (strong advantage)
data analytics and statistics
project management

If you are not from Lithuania — that’s fine. This program is open to international teams or individuals. Innovation Agency Lithuania will support collaboration with Lithuanian partners.

Selection Process (Multi-stage)

Selection to Data Pilot 2.0 is conducted in several steps. Applicants must meet the participant's profile requirements and complete a short qualification task as a confirmation of readiness to join the program.

The selection includes:

Step 1: Eligibility check (team composition and fit with the program scope)

Step: 2 (with selected candidates): Short screening interview (motivation, capacity, and challenge relevance) or/and

Qualification task (mandatory) — a brief assignment to demonstrate your ability to work with the challenge and translate it into an evidence-driven approach

Step 3: Final selection by the advisory board together with challenge owners

The qualification task is not designed to test “perfect answers” — it confirms that your team can work with the topic, structure the problem, and deliver within the program format.

Timeline

Team selection: Mar 2026
Training & preparation: Mar-Apr 2026
Protocol development: Apr-May 2026
Data access phase: Jun–Oct 2026
Data analysis & evidence report: Nov 2026 – Mar 2027
Final presentations & review: Apr 2027

Challenges

Data Pilot 2.0 is challenge-based. Selected teams will choose and work on one out of 6 real-world challenges provided by industry and public-sector partners.

Applicants will be able to select their preferred challenge during the selection and onboarding phase.

Learn more about the challenges here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1014169141/

Project Partners

State Data Agency , Novartis Baltics , State Food and Veterinary Service , Muuza , Vilimed

Communication & Dissemination Partners

EIT Health , Future Biomedicine Foundation

Register HERE

Best wishes from Istanbul! As the startup incubator of Istanbul Technical University’s Technopark and the world’s top university-business incubator according to UBI Global Rankings - ITU Cekirdek, we run ITU SEED, a global acceleration program designed to support international startups looking to expand into Türkiye and beyond. Selected startups benefit from tax-exempt office space at ITU ARI Technopark, access to awards, funding, and potential investments, a cost-efficient and dynamic market for growth, and strong connections with local and global investors, corporates, and startups. The program also offers training, mentorship, workshops, access to a diverse talent pool, and a gateway to global markets through Istanbul, along with the opportunity to attend the Big Bang Demo Day.