A leading UK life sciences innovation investment pitch and discussion forum for both Biological and Digital SMEs looking for investment

#CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum

In Collaboration with Life Sciences Week (West Midlands) & Bruntwood SciTech

Dates: 22–23 September 2026

Day 1 (22 Sept): Full-Day Pitching, VC Reverse Pitches & Strategic Panels & keynote interviews (09:00 – 17:30)

Day 2 (23 Sept): Half-Day Ecosystem Insights, Final Pitches & Investor Awards (08:00 – 12:00)

Location: Ground Floor, No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC), Selly Oak, Birmingham

Capacity: 130 Delegates (Investors, Clinicians, Innovators & Ecosystem Leaders)

Executive Overview

The #CreativeDisruption Forum has partnered with Life Sciences Week West Midlands and Bruntwood SciTech to convene 180 leading investors, clinical decision-makers, and pioneering founders for a high-intensity, deal-making summit. This will be one of the leading investment and pitch events in the UK designed specifically for companies looking for Seed, Series A and Series B investment.

Hosted at the newly launched No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC)—the flagship hub of the West Midlands’ Life Sciences Opportunity Zone—this interactive forum bridges early-to-growth-stage life science companies directly with active venture capitalists, angel networks, and healthcare stakeholders.

Spanning 1.5 days, the forum deploys a dual-stage, parallel-track model across a single interactive ground floor. Attendees will experience:

up to 48 High-Impact Innovation Pitches from top UK and a few international scale-ups.

Fireside Keynotes & Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Panels covering biological and digital health breakthroughs.

Investor "Reverse Pitches" where VCs present their thesis, deployment criteria, and focus areas to founders.

Ecosystem Spotlights highlighting why the West Midlands offers a high-yield gateway for trial access, clinical data, and growth funding.

Forum Format & Mechanics

1. The Dual-Stage Layout

To provide seamless cross-sector networking without physical barriers, the main ground-floor space hosts two dedicated stages positioned at opposite ends of the venue:

Stage DNA: ALL Biotech & Life Sciences

Focus Areas: Biopharma, Oncology, Rare Diseases, Cell & Gene Therapy, Precision Medicine, Genomics, AI Drug Discovery, Agritech, and Industrial/Energy Biotech.

Stage Digi: Medtech, Diagnostics & Digital Health

Focus Areas: Digital Health, Preventive Care, Longevity, Wearables, Diagnostic Hardware, Medtech Devices, and NHS Spin-Outs / Commercialization Pathways.

2. High-Impact Pitch Engine

48 Dedicated Slots: 24 companies featured per stage across the event.

7-Minute Rapid Cadence:

3 Mins: Company Pitch

2 Mins: Direct VC Panel Q&A

2 Mins: Stage Transition

Interactive Pitch Awards: Live judging by leading VCs across Day 1 and Day 2, concluding with official 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Awards for both stages.

Event Schedule

Day 1: Innovation & Pitch Marathon – VC Reverse Pitches, Innovation Pitches and keynote interviews.

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 09:00 – 17:30 - This is a guide to topics and is subject to change dependent on the pitch companies present.

09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking Breakfast

09:30 – 10:00 | Joint Welcome & Keynote Opening (Stages 1 & 2)

10:00 – 12:00 | Morning Session A

Stage DNA: Keynote Interviews with UK Biological Innovation KOLs + 6x VC Reverse Pitches & Fireside Interviews

Stage Digi: Keynote Interviews with Digital Health Leaders + 6x VC Reverse Pitches (Focus: Longevity, Women’s Health, Medtech, and Diagnostics)

12:00 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch & Exhibition Showcase

13:00 – 15:00 | Afternoon Session B

Stage DNA Panel: Rare Diseases, Precision Medicine, Genomics & AI + 8x AI Drug Discovery Pitches

Stage Digi Panel: Preventive Care & Digital Longevity Strategies + 8x Digital Health & Wearable Pitches

15:00 – 15:30 | Refreshments & Networking Break

15:30 – 17:30 | Late Afternoon Session C

Stage DNA Panel: Cell & Gene Therapies, Advanced Therapeutics & Longevity Medicine + 8x Specialist Biological Pitches

Stage Digi Panel: Advanced Diagnostics & Medtech Commercialization + 8x Clinical Trial technology, Device & Diagnostic Pitches

17:30 | Day 1 Close & Evening Drinks Reception

Day 2: Ecosystem Keynotes & Investor Awards

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 08:00 – 12:00

08:00 – 08:30 | Breakfast Arrival (Coffee, Pastries & Networking)

08:30 – 09:30 | Ecosystem Keynote Interviews

Stage DNA: What the West Midlands Offers Biotech & Biopharma Ventures (Fireside chats with regional ecosystem leaders)

Stage Digi: Accelerating Digital Health, Medtech & Diagnostics in the West Midlands

09:30 – 10:30 | Investor Panel & Final Pitch Round

Stage DNA: Top science trends + Final 8x Biological Innovation Pitches

Stage Digi: Preventative Medicine and Women’s Health strategies + Final 8x Digital Health & Medtech Pitches

10:30 – 11:00 | Networking Break

11:00 – 12:00 | Official Awards & Recogn

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