156th SICTIC Investor Day @ Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area

On 3 September 2026, SICTIC heads to Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area for an Investor Day dedicated to biotech and life sciences. This edition – hosted by SIP – brings together investors and founders active across the broad life sciences spectrum within one of Europe’s leading hubs for the sector. What to Expect Startup Pitches A curated selection of biotech and life sciences ventures will present their business cases and current funding rounds. The focus lies on science-based innovation, strong intellectual property, and scalable opportunities within the life sciences space. Focused Networking Connect with investors, founders, and ecosystem stakeholders who are actively engaged in biotech and life sciences. Structured exchanges create space for meaningful conversations and potential syndication. Sector Insights Engage in discussions around trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the biotech and life sciences landscape – and explore how capital and science come together to build long-term value. Ecosystem Access Experience Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, located at the heart of a globally recognized life sciences cluster that connects startups, academia, and industry.

Startups on stage

  • Baio Labs

    Baio is building an integrated generative AI platform to help medicinal chemists develop better drug candidates faster.

  • Bionomous

    At Bionomous, we combine innovative micro-engineering design and machine learning methods to develop devices that automatically inspect and sort miniature biological entities to accelerate research.

  • EVIIVE

    EVIIVE is developing diagnostics for cancer patients to find the right treatment with extracellular vesicle analysis.

  • Flexinat

    a handheld optical spectrometer that detects food allergens, dairy adulteration, and drink spiking in real time.

  • Idunox

    Intelligence layer for early disease risk detection and prevention based on blood and health data plus AI.

  • InBiomics

    InBiomics is developing a blood test to diagnose CNS and mental health disorders.

  • Myria Biosciences

    Myria combines AI and reprogrammed microbes to produce new molecules for future therapeutics on a closed-loop platform.

  • SmartHear

    SmartHear is a wearable neurotechnology solution for brain-based auditory function associated with Dementia risk.

  • TwinEdge Bioscience

    TwinEdge Bioscience runs digital twin-based virtual oncology trials for biopharma to predict clinical outcomes.

  • Valico

    Valico: the trusted guide after stroke that sees the full picture no one else has, already connected to the right care.

  • VRENI

    VRENI aims to lead person-centred care through screen-free, AI-based voice technology.

Event Agenda

17:00 – Welcome & Intro from SICTIC
17:10 – Intro from Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, Tebbe de Vries / Rahel Schneider
17:15 – Keynote Alexander Becker, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship bei Basel Area Business & Innovation
17:20 – Keynote Christian Wyss, Partner at Vischer
17:40 – 90s Startup Pitches
18:00 – Short Break
18:15 – 5 min Startup Pitching Session + Q&A
19:05 – AFR pitch + investor pitch + Q&A
19:15 – Wrap up by SICTIC
19:30 – Networking Apéro / Livestream ends
21:00 – Event ends

Registration

Startup Applications

Startups: If you want to pitch, please submit your project here. If accepted to pitch, you will get two free tickets to attend. We encourage startups that fulfil our investment criteria to submit their business case. We offer this service and the pitching at one of our events free of charge to startups. For each SICTIC Investor Day, a jury will select the eight most promising startups for pitching at the event.

Submit your startup project

Important: In case you don’t express your interest to pitch at an event in your application form, we will assume you would rather just to want share your business case with SICTIC members and investors and will not include your project in the selection process.

Investor Registration

This event is intended primarily for angel investors (also novices). Family offices, fund managers and venture capitalists that want to invest in Swiss Startups are also welcome to attend.

SICTIC Investors and invited guests please use your promotion code to get your free ticket.

Investors: You can read the startup business cases before the event by joining our SICTIC Investor Community. You can then attend SICTIC Investor Days for free and get access to our online deal platform.

Limited seating. No entry without a valid ticket. No ticket sale at the event.

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Location

Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area - Main Campus

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