BioSeed North: Tuesday 21 October 2025, 'Circle Square' Manchester

The First Manchester Edition of OBN's Seed Stage Investment Event


Owned and organised by OBN, BioSeed is a fast-paced, one-day pitching event where innovative early-stage life sciences companies seeking seed funding, showcase to and meet with an audience of active life sciences investors.


Since 2017, we've welcomed close to 550 R&D companies across 12 editions of the event in London, with companies presenting to a combined audience of over 1300 active life sciences investors.  Due to demand and feedback from our network, we are pleased to be delivering our first Manchester based event on 21 October, where seed-stage R&D companies based in the wider Northern region of the UK can present to the investor community. R&D companies from across the UK & Europe are also welcome to apply for a showcase place.



BioSeed 'North' features:

  • Over 20 x 5-minute presentations from innovative early stage life sciences R&D companies across a range of therapy and technological areas
  • Space for 1-1 meetings during the afternoon of 21 October between investors & presenters
  • Access to the post-event drinks reception
  • A copy of the 'BioSeed Investor Handbook' to take away

BioSeed Attendance Is Exclusively for:

  • Early stage life sciences R&D companies seeking seed stage funding across all therapy and technological areas
  • Technology Transfer teams from academic institutions seeking funding for their spin out companies
  • Life sciences Investors and Big Pharma Venture teams seeking new funding opportunities
  • A limited number of corporate and industry sponsors

Each BioSeed Showcase Package Includes:

  • A live and in-person 5-minute company showcase presentation
  • Pre-event presenter training and pitch deck feedback service
  • Opportunity to partner with the investor community after your presentation
  • Extensive promotion of your company on social media, OBN marketing emails and the BioSeed website
  • Full day event attendance along with access to the post-event networking reception

R&D Company Showcase Presentation Costs:

  • Early Bird presenter (OBN Member): £275 plus VAT (rising to £350 plus VAT on 15 September)
  • Early Bird presenter (Non-Member): £375 plus VAT (rising to £450 plus VAT on 15 September)
  • Additional tickets for colleagues of showcase presenters : £100 + VAT (subject to availability)

Investor Registration Details: 

Investor places are available on a complimentary basis, strictly for those actively seeking new investment opportunities in the life sciences sector, including VCs, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Private Equity and Big Pharma Venture Funds.

Sponsors & Supporters

Location

Circle Square
Oxford Road
M1 7ED

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Please click here for the Terms and Conditions for BioSeed North 2025