Reciprocal Bioinnovation Challenge: Networking & Pitches at Jefferies Week

As part of our 5-year anniversary, Reciprocal Space is proud to host the Reciprocal Innovation Challenge: Pitch & Networking Event - a live pitch event with networking, celebrating the most forward-thinking startups in Biotech, Pharma and Medtech.

Taking place on 18 November 2025 at the Reciprocal Space offices in London, during London Life Sciences Week / Jefferies Healthcare Week, this half-day event will bring together five exceptional startup finalists - selected by a panel of leading investors and biotech innovators - to present their groundbreaking ideas live on stage.

Each finalist will compete for the Grand Prize: $100,000 in visual comms services from Reciprocal Space, including a custom visual identity, website, pitch deck, and animation package designed to make their science impossible to ignore.

Our Jury Panel - The judging panel brings together some of the most influential voices in biotech innovation:

- Caroline Haegeman - COO of Athernal Bio, former investor at Delin Ventures

- Michael Chen - CEO & Co-founder of Nuclera

- Neil Littman - CEO & Founder of ReIgnite Therapeutics, Investor & General Partner at Bioverge

- Mikaël Contrastin - VP Strategy & Business Development, EG 427

Alongside the pitches, attendees can look forward to an afternoon of:

- Networking opportunities with founders, investors, and industry leaders

- Insightful discussions on the future of life science innovation

- A celebratory reception highlighting the creativity and ambition shaping tomorrow’s health technologies

- An afterparty to mingle with founders, investors and the Reciprocal Space team in an informal setting (afterparty will continue from 5 pm onwards after the main event!)

Please note:
This event is open to biotech, pharma, and medtech companies, investors, and members of academia.
Tickets for service providers are subject to space availability and approval upon registering interest.

All attendee details will be reviewed by the Reciprocal Space team. Tickets may be withheld if inaccurate information is provided.
Please note: Service Provider tickets are subject to approval and space availability.

Info: Five companies will present their 10 minutes pitches to a panel of judges.

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Host or Publisher Nafisa Ahmed