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The first edition of the Sweden-Switzerland Startup Matchday digital matchmaking event will bring together innovative Swedish startups and Swiss corporates to explore the possibilities of collaborating to find solutions to innovation challenges.
The participating corporates include Novartis Venture Fund, Abbvie and Debiopharm.
They are looking for innovative solutions within these areas:
Pharmaceutical and Clinical Development:
Small Molecules Synthesis: Expertise in CMC, API, HPAPI, and advanced drug delivery systems.
Clinical Assets: Particularly those in or beyond Clinical Phase 1, with a special focus on neuroscience and immunology.
Oncology: Emphasis on tangible tumor regression models and clear patient and genetic stratification.
Therapeutics and Technologies:
Aesthetics and Devices: Innovations in biomaterials, fillers, and aesthetic devices, including advanced tattoo removal technologies.
Enabling Technologies: Biomarkers, digital technologies that can shorten development time and enhance drug efficacy.
Disease Focus: Interest in oncology, particularly in transformative solutions for prostate cancer, and other significant disease areas.
This event is organised by Ignite Sweden, Business Sweden, InnoSuisse and funded by Vinnova – Sweden’s Innovation Agency.
Important information for startups:
It is important that you indicate which of the challenges you target when you apply to this matchmaking session. Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will get any matches at this event. This event is exclusive for startups established in Sweden.
Your participation in the matchmaking is made possible by the funding we receive from Vinnova (referred to as “verifieringsmedel” in Swedish) to support the commercialization of your innovation. Upon receiving confirmation that your startup has been matched with a corporate or public organization, our team will reach out to you with detailed instructions on the next steps.
Click here to read more about this funding
Don’t forget to navigate to “Events” and apply to join this event once you have completed your company’s profile, otherwise we won’t get your application.
Please note that our matchmaking meetings are carefully curated based on a potential business opportunity. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that there will be any matches for your startup or how many meetings each startup will get.
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