Bio4Dreams among the best European incubators according to the Financial Times
28 February 2025
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Bio4Dreams ranks among the leading European startup hubs in the Financial Times 2025 list, confirming its key role in life sciences.
We are proud to announce that Bio4Dreams has been included in the Europe’s leading start-up hubs 2025 ranking, compiled by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted, securing its position as the top Italian life sciences incubator. This recognition highlights our commitment to life sciences innovation and solidifies Bio4Dreams’ growing role in the European startup ecosystem.
What is “Europe’s leading start-up hubs 2025”?
The Europe’s leading start-up hubs 2025 ranking, created by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted, evaluates the best incubators and accelerators in Europe. This list provides an overview of the European startup ecosystem, emphasizing the key role of these hubs in fostering innovation and business growth.
The final ranking results from a three-stage evaluation process, which considers feedback from startups that have completed incubation or acceleration programs, expert opinions from the industry, and the success metrics achieved by the startups.
The assessment covered aspects such as mentoring, infrastructure, legal support, business development, networking opportunities, and funding access. The 2025 edition includes 150 startup hubs, with Germany’s UnternehmerTUM and France’s Station F leading the list.
Bio4Dreams’ position in Europe and among Italian hubs
Bio4Dreams has achieved a significant milestone, ranking 78th in Europe’s leading start-up hubs 2025 and standing out as one of Italy’s top incubators—the only one exclusively dedicated to life sciences and fully privately funded.
Among Milan-based incubators, Bio4Dreams holds the top position and ranks fourth nationally, following INHUSE – Innovation Hub South Europe (Caserta), FVB (Ancona), and Dock Startup Lab (Rome).
Other Italian incubators and accelerators in the ranking include Fondazione Unimi, Socialfare, Polihub, Scientifica, and Tecnopolis Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico. Notably, Bio4Dreams has established strategic collaborations with several of these hubs, such as Fondazione Unimi through the Seed4Innovation project and Polihub through the Switch2Product initiative. Additionally, Socialfare and Scientifica are part of our partner network.
A milestone that strengthens our commitment
Being recognized among Europe’s leading startup hubs is a remarkable achievement, confirming Bio4Dreams’ excellence and impact in supporting startups, particularly in the life sciences sector. This recognition reinforces our international role and strengthens our commitment to fostering innovation, actively contributing to the growth of the European startup ecosystem.
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