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Start-Up Package

Innovate, Collaborate, Succeed: Join the Future at CPHI

Innovation reimagined at CPHI Milan
Learn about our Start-Up opportunities
Accelerate your Start-Up's growth by tapping into the vast resources and networks at CPHI.
Funding opportunities, mentorship, and market access
Why exhibit as a Start-Up?

Take your business to the next level

Exceptional Visibility
Position your startup in front of thousands of industry professionals, investors, and potential clients
Valuable Networking
Engage with industry leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Innovative Showcase
Witness groundbreaking solutions from emerging companies pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical and biotech advancements.
Growth Opportunities
Showcase your products, services, and innovations on a global stage, opening doors to new markets and partnerships.

Is your organisation eligible*?

We are looking for companies that:

 

  • Identify as a Start-Up, introducing an innovative concept to the market: a product or solution that is scalable and will positively impact multiple end-users
  • Active in the Pharma, Biopharma, Digital, or Medical Device Sector
  • Have a product at proof of concept, commercialized, or prototype stage
  • Can commit to attending CPHI Worldwide 2025 in Frankfurt in person
  • Qualify as a micro or small enterprise, according to the EU definition (fewer than 50 full-time employees and a turnover of less than 10 million EUR annually)
  • Embodies the Start-Up essential characteristics of growth and scalability
  • Have been in business for no longer than 10 years
  • Has not exhibited before at CPHI Worldwide as a full-scale exhibitor 
*After you submit your application, we will review your company's details based on the outlined criteria to confirm its eligibility for the Start-Up Market.
Please note that Informa Markets reserves the right to decline applications that do not meet the necessary standards.
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What to expect?
Included in your package
For €1,695
Onsite package

  • Booth space, including a 1 kW socket and a bin
  • A tabletop stand and two chairs
  • Company logo, exhibiting name, and stand number printed on the stand
Print and Marketing

  • Five exhibitor tickets for the Start-Up team
  • Lead retrieval and exhibitor fees
  • Marketing toolkit
Exhibitor advertisement

  • Company profile on CPHI Online
  • Exhibitor listing
  • Company promotion as part of the Start-Up Market
Start-Up Mentors
Fabio D'Agostino
Venture Capital Partner
CharaBio
Anna Sofia Maceira Antunes
Head of International Affairs, Scientific Events & Communication
MAB design The biotherapy expert
Anand Govindaluri
Founder & CEO
Govin Holdings
Thomas Kern
Managing Partner / Founder
VINC - The Capital Of Life Sciences
Hazem Yacoub
Chief Marketing Officer
Pi Pharma Intelligence
Giorgio Ciron
Director
InnovUp - Italian Innovation & Startup Ecosystem
Catello Somma
Partner
Seroba
Duncan Flack
Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA), Chairman & Founder
Honeywell, Global Sustainability Lead
Giacomo Cavalli
Relationship Manager
Federated Innovation @MIND 
Vincent Galand
Digital Health Expert - Lecturer
ESCP Business School
Luca Campaiola
Venture Capitalist & Strategic Advisor | Founder and CEO of Hodl Venture | Board Member at Mamazen IH1
Advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck | Member at Upscalers Network
Saed Hamdullah
Business Development Manager
Pi Pharma Intelligence
Brian Scanlan
Senior Pharmaceutical Industry Executive
Edgewater Capital
Elena Lovo
Head of EMEA Life Sciences, Innovation Economy
JP Morgan
Evonne Brennan
Founder and Owner
Evonne Brennan Consulting
Fabio Bianco
Chief Scientific Officer
Bio4Dreams
Expand Beyond Limits: Scale-Up at CPHI Frankfurt!

What is the Scale-Up Market?

The Scale -Up initiative is designed to support emerging and small-sized enterprises as they transition to the next level of growth. We are inviting applicants from every sector of the pharmaceutical supply chain, from drug development and manufacturing to distribution and technology services.

The Scale-Up Market aims to foster innovation and facilitate the scaling process for companies ready to advance their operations. By embracing both Start-Ups and Scale-Ups we ensure a diverse and dynamic ecosystem, encouraging cutting-edge solutions and transformative advancements within the pharmaceutical industry.

Do you classify as a Scale-Up*?

We are looking for companies that:

  • Active in the Pharma, Biopharma, Digital, or Medical Device Sector
  • Have a working prototype, product or innovation to display
  • Can commit to attending CPHI Worldwide 2025 in Frankfurt in person
  • Qualify as a small enterprise, according to the EU definition (fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million EUR annually)
  • Embodies the Scale-Up essential characteristics of further growth potential and ambition
  • Have been in business for 8-12 years
  • Has not exhibited before at CPHI Worldwide as a full-scale exhibitor or a Start-Up for more than three years
*After you submit your application, we will review your company's details based on the outlined criteria to confirm its eligibility for the Start-Up Market.
Please note that Informa Markets reserves the right to decline applications that do not meet the necessary standards.

Included in the Scale-Up package

01 All the benefits of the Start-Up package

02 Larger exhibition space (3x4 mt)

03 Prime location within the Start-Up market

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