Bio4Dreams partner of BioInvestIT 2026 and sponsor of the Ennio Ongini Award
24 February 2026
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Bio4Dreams is a partner of BioInvestIT 2026 and offers the Ennio Ongini Award: one year of membership and incubation services worth €15,000.
In 2026, Bio4Dreams once again joins BioInvestIT, the Bioeconomy Investment Forum organized by the Cluster SPRING, aimed at connecting innovation and capital within the circular bioeconomy.
For the third consecutive year, Bio4Dreams will also sponsor the Ennio Ongini Award.
BioInvestIT 2026 and the roadshow
BioInvestIT returns for its third edition with a program designed to promote startups, SMEs, and research projects active in the circular bioeconomy, fostering dialogue with international investors and industrial stakeholders.
The initiative is organized by Cluster SPRING in collaboration with the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) and Bio4Dreams, with the support of a network of local partners.
The 2026 national roadshow kicks off on March 3 in Turin, followed by stops in Bari (March 10), Rome (March 11), and Naples (March 12), offering selected companies a concrete opportunity to engage with local innovation ecosystems. The call for ideas is open until March 31, 2026.
The roadshow will culminate in the Investor Arena Meeting on May 14, 2026, in Milan, hosted at Cariplo Factory, where the most promising projects will present their solutions to a jury of investors and experts, with the goal of accelerating market access and scalability.
A European phase (BioInvest Europe) will follow between September and December 2026. The three finalists selected in Milan will have the opportunity to present their projects in international arenas across Europe, connecting with leading European investors to accelerate their internationalization processes.
The Ennio Ongini Award
This year as well, Bio4Dreams will sponsor the award dedicated to Ennio Ongini, a friend and internationally renowned scientist, to honor his memory and contribution to scientific research. The award consists of one year of membership within the Bio4Dreams ecosystem and an incubation pathway including services with a total value of €15,000.
“We are pleased to be a partner of BioInvestIT for the third consecutive year, a key event for accelerating the circular bioeconomy in Italy and across Europe. In this direction, Bio4Dreams strengthens its presence with a specific focus also on biodiversity, continuing to consolidate the ‘from research to enterprise’ pathway, with tangible and sustainable actions and outcomes. In this context, for the third year we are sponsoring the Ennio Ongini Award, dedicated to a friend and internationally recognized scientist, in support of scientific research.”
Elisabetta Borello, Co-Founder, VP Strategy & External Relation of Bio4Dreams
Discover how to apply and follow the Roadshow stages on the official BioInvestIT 2026 webpage.
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