Life Science Start-up Day on 19 Feb 2026 in Göttingen
The organizers Niedersachsen.next Startup & BioRegioN, Life Science Factory, Sartorius, and KWS cordially invite the entire life science community to the upcoming Life Science Start-up Day on 19 February 2026.
The event will take place at the Life Science Factory & Sheddachhalle (Sartorius Quartier), Annastraße 27, 37075 Göttingen.
Look forward to a diverse and informative program with inspiring keynote lectures from leading experts, in-depth stage sessions on the latest hot topics in the life sciences sector, and exciting start-up pitches that are shaping the future of the industry. Take advantage of this opportunity to make valuable contacts, expand your network, and exchange ideas.
If you are interested to attend this event, please register here.
If you already have a start-up that is working on a biotechnological or medical technology healthcare solution, or developing a solution in the context of green life sciences, and you you looking for a sparring partner from industry, you can sign up for the corporate matchmaking here.
Program
- 11:45-12:30h: Admission, lunch snack & matchmaking
- 12:30-12:40h: Intro – Welcome by the program partners, review and outlook
- 12:40-12:50h: Politically on the pulse: Opening remarks by Grant Hendrik Tonne, Lower Saxony Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, and Building
- 12:50- 13:10h: Cooperation for success: Life sciences in Lower Saxony
Voices from the local start-up ecosystem and setting the course for holistic start-up support - 13:10-13:40h: Cells of innovation: Start-up pitches with questions from the audience
- Myotwin
- Arvalus
- ASCEND
- Nimbo
- ReTree
- 13:40-14:15h: Signals for growth: Unique insights from start-up experts – Practical insights and concrete tips for start-ups: What investor readiness means, how to build your start-up story, and what challenges and opportunities to consider
- Maria Witte (CEO, Arise Innovations), Carsten Bernauer (Attorney & Partner, Orrick), Kira Plagemann (Founder 2spring & Branding Expert)
- 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Coffee break & matchmaking
- 14:15-15:00h: Break with a focus on networking and accompanying exhibition
- 15:00-15:30h: The heartbeat of success: Future skills that make your team healthy and successful
Which future skills make the difference between failure and success, and how do you create a team culture right from the start? - 15:30-15:50h: Arteries of progress: Win-win strategies in the life sciences Which major trends in the life sciences and venture capital sector are driving the industry, and how are start-ups and corporations succeeding in collaborating in innovative models?; Carlos Güntner (KWS), Alexander Katzung (B.Braun), Stefanie Helling (Sartorius)
- 16:00-17:30: Breakout sessions
- Life Science Factory: Industry and Start-up Matchmaking (invitation only)
- Sheddachhalle: 3 Meet & Discuss sessions on the topics of removing barriers for start-ups and further developing regional and national networks (Hosts: Niedersachsen.next, GOe Future, Life Science Factory)