EFIB 2019 Highlights

Around 500 delegates from 266 companies

32 countries and 5 continents represented

30 companies in the Start-up Village from 10 countries

27 exhibitors

815 one-to-one partnering meetings

483 #EFIB2019 tweets during the conference

13 tracks on topics

such as bio-based plastics and industrial processes, food, feed and nutrition, textile and fashion, novel feedstocks, national bioeconomy strategies, the interlinkage between bioeconomy and circular economy, the contribution of industrial biotechnology to establishing a healthy and sustainable planet, the area of new funds, accelerators and incubators to finance the bioeconomy, among others.

80+ speakers

20 poster presentations on innovative scientific approaches

2 prizes awarded to young innovators

54 projects and products showcased in themed innovation areas

“Get a taste of the future”

themed evening reception with a guided tour, product tastings and samples, and one-minute start-up pitches

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Evening Reception

1 October 2019, 18:15–20:00

The evening reception showcased product samples and tastings of novel bio-based products, a guided tour through the innovation areas and start-up pitches.

Start-up Village: Innovators at #EFIB2019

The START-UP VILLAGE@EFIB was a central meeting point in the exhibition area, bringing together innovative young businesses with investors as well as industrial corporations.

It offered 30 founders who are active in industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy strong visibility among the international 500+ EFIB attendees, representing sector stakeholders from companies, academics, SMEs, investors, policy makers, NGOs and media.