Gateway Transfer Think Tank

Network, Breakfast and Pitch-Event, 04. November 2025

Logo des Gateway Exzellenz Start-Up Center der Universität zu Köln (Bild: Gateway ESC)

The Transfer Think Tank of the Gateway universities explores the vertical Future Health & Life Sciences. In the finale, six early-stage, research-driven teams will share their ideas and emerging technologies through concise pitches. The focus is on dialogue, learning, and collaboration rather than competition.

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Gateway Transfer Think Tank

Network, Breakfast and Pitch-Event

Wann?

  • 04. November 2025
  • 09.00 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr
  • in meinen Kalender übertragen

Wo?

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Weyertal 109, 50931 Köln

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Gateway Hochschulen Köln


The Transfer Think Tank of the Gateway universities explores the vertical Future Health & Life Sciences. In the finale, six early-stage, research-driven teams will share their ideas and emerging technologies through concise pitches. The focus is on dialogue, learning, and collaboration rather than competition. The event showcases the region’s strengths, opportunities, and future trends in health and life sciences, creating a platform that connects research, entrepreneurship, and investment. Additional lightning pitches from regional network partners will spark further inspiration, followed by open networking over coffee and a delicious breakfast.

The event will be held in English

Program:

  • 09:00 – 09:30 Open networking breakfast – connect, exchange, inspire
  • 09:30 – 09:40 Welcome – setting the stage for collaboration
  • 09:40 – 10:30 Pitches of 6 research-based teams (Future Health & Life Sciences) – innovations from science to impact
  • 10:30 – 11:00 Lightning pitches of ecosystem partners – insights, opportunities & synergies
  • 11:00 – 12:00 Open networking & discussions on shared challenges and future collaborations – with drinks & snacks

Part of RISE in STARTUPLAND – the new Scaleup Week in NRW

This event is part of RISE in STARTUPLAND (November 3–7, 2025), the new Scaleup Week in North Rhine-Westphalia. The week brings together events focused on growth, scaling, and innovation within the startup ecosystem.

The central event is the STARTUPLAND 2025 Conference on November 5 at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne – with a focus on founders, investors, and corporates.

Tickets: www.startupland.de

Discount code for reduced tickets:
RISEIN15 – 15% off all ticket categories, valid from October 5 to November 5, 2025

Gründungsunterstützung an der TH Köln


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