Date/Time
Date(s) - 14 Jun 2026 until 18 Jun 2026
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Location
Pennsylvania Convention Center
AZBio members are invited to participate in a highly curated Biotech Innovation Program and Pitch Competition hosted by DIA + Whale Tank, taking place June 16–17 in Philadelphia as part of the DIA Global Annual Meeting (June 14–18).
The DIA Global Annual Meeting convenes 4,000+ leaders from across drug development, biotech, medtech, and regulatory science, making it one of the premier global gatherings for life science innovators.
About the Biotech Innovation Program
This two-day program is designed specifically for founders and emerging biotech leaders and includes:
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Founder-focused educational sessions
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Curated workshops with experienced biotech operators
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Personalized advisory roundtables with venture capitalists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders (for selected finalists)
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Live pitch sessions for selected companies
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High-value networking with investors, scientific experts, and regulators
Interested in Pitching?
Selected finalists will participate in live pitch sessions and exclusive advisory roundtables. Pitch submission includes meeting registration and access to networking events.
For priority consideration, the first application wave closes February 27.
Interested in Attending?
Even if you are not pitching, the program offers strong practical value through its curated sessions and access to senior leaders attending the broader DIA meeting.
Learn more, apply, or register here:
https://www.diaglobal.org/en/general/lift-series
AZBio Member Benefit
A discount code is available to AZBio members for both meeting registration and pitch submission.
To receive the code, please contact:
Dylan Peay (dylan@azadvances.org)