The INCATE Startup Pitch Event at the 2027 AMR Conference is your chance to showcase your innovation, pitch potential investors, and compete for a €10,000 prize.

What Are We Looking For?

We invite applications from:

  • Translational projects
  • Startups younger than 5 years
  • Companies that have raised less than €5 million

We welcome applications from all products and technologies contributing to the fight against AMR, including:

  • Therapeutics
  • Platform technologies
  • Diagnostics
  • Vaccines
  • Digital health tools

How to Apply

To complete your application, please:

  • Fill in the form below
  • Upload a non-confidential pitch deck (max. 15 slides)
  • Upload a 1-minute video
    • Important: Videos longer than one minute will not be considered.

All Startup Pitch Event applicants are eligible for a discounted ticket to the AMR Conference.

What Happens Next?

All eligible applications will be reviewed by our expert panel. Based on originality and commercial potential, the panel will select ten finalists to pitch live on stage at the AMR Conference. Finalists receive one free ticket to the AMR Conference.

You will be informed about the results of your application by early February 2027.

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: January 22, 2027
  • Live Startup Pitch Event: March 23, 2027 at 6:00 p.m. CET

It’s more than a stage — it’s where the future of AMR innovation gets a voice.

Submit your application here starting November 23, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

During the Startup Pitch Event held at the AMR Conference, ten promising startups take the stage to pitch their innovative AMR solutions and compete for a €10,000 prize. The winner is chosen by audience vote. It’s an exciting showcase of innovation and impact!

The 2027 Startup Pitch Event will be held on March 23, 2027, at 6 p.m. as part of the AMR Conference in Basel, Switzerland.

We’re looking for early-stage startups and translational projects that contribute to tackling AMR.

Candidates should:

  • Be less than 5 years old
  • Have raised under €5 million

Applicable innovations may include:

  • Therapeutics
  • Diagnostics
  • Vaccines
  • Digital health tools
  • Platform technologies

No, applying is completely free! All applicants receive a discounted AMR Conference ticket, while finalists will receive one free ticket to the AMR Conference.

To apply:

  • Complete the application form
  • Attach a non-confidential pitch deck with a maximum of 15 slides
  • Submit a one-minute video. Videos longer than one minute will not be considered.

Absolutely! We encourage you to reapply — just make sure to send us a brand new pitch video.

Not this year. Previous finalists must wait two years before applying again.

We love your enthusiasm, but previous winners can’t reapply — we want to give others a chance to shine!

The deadline for applications is January 22, 2027.

Yes, all pitches are presented in English.

Watch recordings of previous Startup Pitch Event sessions on the INCATE YouTube channel.

All applicants will hear back by early February 2027. Selected start-ups will receive one free ticket to the AMR Conference. Everyone who applies is eligible for a discounted ticket.