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Reciprocal
Bioinnovation
Challenge

Reciprocal
Bioinnovation
Challenge

Reciprocal
Bioinnovation
Challenge

A pitch competition giving the world's most innovative early-stage biotech, pharma and medtech startups the opportunity to take the stage, connect with industry leaders and win meaningful support

LONDON, UK

LONDON, UK

17 NOVEMBER 2026

WHERE

WHERE

WHERE

INNOVATION

INNOVATION

INNOVATION

MEETS DESIGN

MEETS DESIGN

MEETS DESIGN

Our competition is designed to spotlight early-stage biotech, pharma and medtech companies tackling real-world healthcare and biotech challenges through the most cutting-edge science. Taking place in London on November 17, 2026, during the Jeffries 2026 London Healthcare Conference week, this event brings together startups, VCs, researchers, clinicians, and industry partners for a day of live pitches, strategic networking and sector-driven conversations.

Applications close in

18DAYS
15HOURS
24MINUTES
45SECONDS
18DAYS
15HOURS
24MINUTES
45SECONDS
18DAYS
15HOURS
24MINUTES
45SECONDS

Who can Apply?

Who can Apply?

  • Incorporated no earlier than 1st of January 2023

  • 1-10 full-time employees

  • Building a ground-breaking, novel solution in biotech, pharma or medtech (non-therapeutic applications also accepted)

  • Less than $5 M in past investment funds raised or revenue

  • Have raised pre-seed funding (dilutive or non-dilutive)

  • Actively raising now or preparing to raise seed/Series A funding within the next 6 months

  • Can send at least one founder to London on November 17th 2026

Apply in three easy Steps
Tell us about your company
Complete the application form.
Complete the application form.
Our jury reviews your application
Five finalists are selected to pitch live.
Five finalists are selected to pitch live.
Take the stage
Pitch your company in London.
Pitch your company in London.

Event Details

Event Details

Ten finalists selected by a panel of VCs, executives and innovators will be invited to come to London and present their companies at the half-day pitch event at the Reciprocal Space offices at Design District, London.

17th November

2025

1-5 pm

London, UK