# Event Details

- **Event Name**: #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A leading UK life sciences innovation investment pitch and discussion forum for both Biological and Digital SMEs looking for investmentAbout this Event#CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch ForumIn Collaboration with Life Sciences Week (West Midlands) & Bruntwood SciTechDate: 22 September 202622 Sept: Full-Day Pitching, VC Reverse Pitches & Strategic Panels & keynote interviews (09:00 – 18:00)Location: Ground Floor, No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC), Selly Oak, BirminghamCapacity: 130 Delegates (Investors, Discovery Scientists, Clinicians, Healthcare Innovators & Ecosystem Leaders)Executive OverviewThe #CreativeDisruption Forum has partnered with Life Sciences Week West Midlands and Bruntwood SciTech to convene 130 leading investors, health innovation leaders, 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 a full day, 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 & Mechanics1. The Dual-Stage LayoutTo 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 SciencesFocus Areas: Biopharma, Oncology, Rare Diseases, Cell & Gene Therapy, Precision Medicine, Genomics, AI Drug Discovery, Agritech, and Industrial/Energy Biotech.Stage Digi: Medtech, Diagnostics & Digital HealthFocus Areas: Digital Health, Preventive Care, Longevity, Wearables, Diagnostic Hardware, Medtech Devices, and NHS Spin-Outs / Commercialization Pathways.2. High-Impact Pitch Engine48 Dedicated Slots: 24 companies featured per stage across the event.7-Minute Rapid Cadence:3 Mins: Company Pitch2 Mins: Direct VC Panel Q&A2 Mins: Stage TransitionTuesday, 22 September 2026 | 09:00 – 18:00 - This is a guide to topics and is subject to change dependent on the pitch companies present.There are two Stages:1. DNA Stage Chair: Prof Tony SedgwickDNA Stage Supporters : Farid Khan (Salonica Infinity Fund), Daniel Gooch, Jonathan Betts, Lynne Trowbridge (TBC), Lorna Cuddin (TBC)DNA Stage topics: Industrial Biotech, Rare Diseases, Innovative Therapeutics, Precision Medicine and Enabling Technologies.2. Digi Stage Chair, Amjad KhanDigi Stage Supporters: Shabna Raja (Women’s Health), Harum Rabani (medtech), Louise Male (Longevity)Digi Stage Topics: Women’s Health, Medtech, Longevity and Digital Health /Diagnostics.Event Schedule - The Day's Programme09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking09:30 – 10:00 | Joint Welcome & Keynote Opening (Stages 1 & 2 – ON DNA Stage - Intro by Prof Tony Sedgwick )Stage DNA (Opening Keynote all on DNA stand: Intro keynote: Tony Sedgwick (moderator), Amjad Khan (Stage Digi Moderator), Graham Combe (Producer) Farid Khan, Salonica Infinity Fund, Neil Hanley, University of Birmingham (TBC) and Prof Chris Molloy, BIA (TBC)Stage DNA:10.00-10.30 Stage DNA: How AI and Technology is transforming the way we do biotech drug discovery - interview by Prof Tony Sedgwick· Kuano.ai - Vid Stojevic - Kuano combines AI and quantum physics simulations to design novel drugs and enzyme inhibitors.Ternary Tx, Chris Tame (TBC) - AI-driven drug discovery and molecular glue degraders.10.30 – 11.30 – Stage DNA (Biology) - Incredible Founders and the stories behind their start ups:· Bright Biotech, Dr Mohammad El-Haj (Plant based expression systems)· Imperagen – Dr Tim Eyes (using Engineering new enzymes using AI and Automation)· Gennate, Dr Imad Naasani (Agricultural Nanotech – nano-fertilisers and micronutrient delivery)· Mushroom +, Dr Reese Lebedinec (mushrooms with higher yields of proteins)Stage Digi:10.00-10.30 Stage Digi: Incredible Founders and their start-up stories:· Ocuwell, Mrs Rania Maklad (Eye Diagnostics)· Rapid-X, Dr. Nipun Sawhney (ultra-rapid PCR as POC)· Ranvier AI, Mr. Ben Finley (Diagnosing: Depression to Alzheimer’s disease)10.30 – 11.30 – Stage Digi (Women's Health) Future Leaders – Up to 8 pitches - with Amjad Khan - with Shabna Raga (Cognizant) assisting.· Ovajoy Ltd. Anna Davies (wellness platform for women with PCOS)· Viveca BioMed – Andrew Tasker (Conrelle Activgard – empowering women to self manage symptoms of bladder leakage – raising to expand)· Forte Medical, Giovanna Forte (TBC) – (Award Winning Peezt Stream – supporting more accurate urine tests for women – raising to expand)· Josiane Chuissei, Avline Health – (helping women who have had cancer treatment with their perimenopausal and postmenopausal GSM through monitoring their vaginal microbiome).· Woost (TBC), Dr Melis Ekinci (gynaecological health insights from menstrual blood)· Medherant (TBC), John Burt –(unique transdermal delivery patch – currently developing own transdermal testosterone patch aimed at postmenopausal women suffering from hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)11.30 - 12.00 pm - Refreshment and Networking Break:12.00 - 12.30 pm - Stand DNA - VC Reverse Pitches – meet the investors - what are they looking for and what are the key investment trends?· Naz Bashir, Evolutia Family Office· Farid Khan, Salonica Fund· Prashant Shah, O2h Ventures (TBC)12.30 – 1.30 pm – Stage DNA – Afternoon Session B – Up to 8 Pitches· Carocell Bio, Dr Mike Davies (anti-inflammation peptide for atopic dermatitis, severe burns and scar prevention / reduction.· ImmuOne – Dr Vinit Pereira (3D lung tissue & macrophage platform to replace animal testing in toxicity testing.· Kindling Bio, Dr Aleck Jones (discovering new gene therapies to express proteins on or in childhood cancers so it can be precision targeted with drugs).· ValiRx Animal Health, Dr Melissa Barr (animal medicines)12:00 – 12:30 – Stage Digi | Afternoon Session B – Keynote panel – How do we change NHS Care? Speakers include:· David van Zujdan, Head Diagnostics· Victor Higgs, Breath Predicts Ltd· Rory Popert, HyperUnison (TBC)· Neil Stevens, Predictive Health Intelligence12.30 – 13.30 – Stage Digi – Up to 8 Pitches· David van Zujdan, Head Diagnostics – (AI-Driven Diagnostic platform for the early diagnosis of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons)· Rob Baker, Cambridge Cognition (TBC) – (spun out of Cambridge Uni, it is a digital health & neuroscience tech company focused on brain health)· Victor Higgs, Breath Predicts Ltd – (pre-asthma attacks diagnosis keeping patients out of hospital)· Paul Christie (TBC), Tachmed – (digital health diagnostic platform for remote detection and management of infectious and other diseases)· Ocuwell, Mrs Rania Maklad – early eye disease detection· HyperUnison, Rory Popert (TBC) (healthcare data infrastructure company to enable federated learning & interoperability in personalised medicine)· Rumii, Finn Williams (TBC) – (Rumii is a smartphone-based mental health platform designed primarily for adolescents & young adults (ages 13–24).13.30 - 14.30 - Lunch and Networking............. after lunch14.30-15.00 - Stage DNA Panel – Alternative Funding for New Therapies· Mark Eccleston, Valirx PLC – (Public Market – AIM Funding)· Rohit Nanda, Palgrave Business Coaching & EIS and SEIS Investor· Alan Symms, Cizzle Biotech (TBC) (Public Market – AIM Funding)· Michael Murray, Metallobio (TBC) (Crowd Funding)· Toby Wilson Waterworth, Ambrose Health (TBC) (Funding Rare Diseases)15.00 -16.00 – Stage DNA – Up to 8 pitches14.30 – 16.00 – Afternoon Session C - Digi Panel with Amjad Khan and Shabna Raga assisting14.30 – 15.00 Stage Digi Panel: Preventive Care & Longevity Strategies - What's the opportunity· Phil Newman, Longevity Technology· Prof Richard Faragher, University of Brighton: Professor of Biological Gerontology· Jeff Lye, Instance.life15.00 – 15.45 - Digi Stage: Digital Health, Medtech & Longevity Pitches with Amjad Khan and Harun Rabbani - Founders stories.· Jeff Lye, Instance.life (personalised preventative health analysis & strategies)· Milena Hutchings, MilaK Bio (nutriceutical for muscle gain)· Ocuwell, Mrs Rania Maklad (Eye Diagnostics)· Rapid-X, Dr. Nipun Sawhney (ultra-rapid PCR as POC)· Ranvier AI, Mr. Ben Finley (Diagnosing: Depression to Alzheimer’s disease)15.45 - 16.30 - VC Reverse Pitches· Luke Baker, BRDG3 Capital· Katherine Hill, Mercia Ventures· Ms Lorna Green Lyva Labs· Isam Khan, Family Office Fund· Member of SFC Capital- SEIS/EIS Fund· Katie Lockwood, Twinpath VC (TBC)16.30 -17:30 | Evening Drinks Reception – Pizza + Beer and Wine18.00 – ENDVenue & Strategic Location HighlightsAbout No. 1 BHIC & PHTANo. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus is a state-of-the-art, 133,000 sq. ft. laboratory and office hub developed by Bruntwood SciTech in partnership with the University of Birmingham.It serves as the home to the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA)—a suite of Category 2 labs, prototyping makerspaces, and advanced cleanroom facilities designed to accelerate innovation from concept to clinical reality.Why Birmingham & the West Midlands?Access to Data & Diversity: Direct access to a diverse regional population of 5+ million people, providing unique, real-world data assets for clinical trials.Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem: Connected directly with premier NHS Trusts, Birmingham Health Partners, and clinical research centers.National Connectivity: Ideally located at the heart of the UK rail and road networks, sitting as a central bridge between London, the Golden Triangle, and northern innovation corridors.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9578dfc0-a58b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h601-dc1868a8-gmir.jpg Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) provides an intuitive software suite extensively used by creative biologists and chemists working in academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical settings. Their flagship product, CDD Vault, enables researchers to intuitively organize and analyze both biological and chemical data, and to collaborate with partners through a straightforward web interface. CDD helps scientists register entities, track inventory, manage assay data, capture experiments, calculate Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR), and mine their data for drug candidates. CDD was founded in 2004 and presently serves thousands of researchers doing drug discovery all around the world. Learn more atwww.collaborativedrug.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/selly-oak/creativedisruption-presents-the-life-sciences-innovation-and-pitch-forum/100001997331350837
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, science-fair, sports, exhibitions, art, marathons
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 9 hours
  - Location: No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Selly Oak
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
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- **full address**: No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, Aston Webb Boulevard, Selly Oak, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum being held?
  - **A:** #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, Aston Webb Boulevard, Selly Oak, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum?
  - **A:** #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum is organized by Graham Combe.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Selly Oak, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If #CreativeDisruption Presents: The Life Sciences Innovation & Pitch Forum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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