The Call for Applications for Startup Breeze 2026 is now open. This initiative, promoted by the Toscana Life Sciences Foundation (TLS), is dedicated to supporting business ideas and startups operating in the life sciences sector.
The objective of the initiative is to provide selected participants with the tools, skills, and network necessary to validate, focus, and accelerate their value proposition in the market.
About the Initiative
Startup Breeze offers participants access to an extensive network of approximately 30 partners, including investment funds, innovation centers, incubators, and accelerators.
Projects selected by a committee of experts will benefit from a tailored entrepreneurial path, which includes thematic seminars and in-depth sessions with specialized coaches, strategic networking with investors and corporate partners, participation in the Pinwheel Pitching Stage (November 2026), the final event where startups will present their projects before a jury of investors for the awarding of titles and Special Awards.
Who Can Participate
The call is aimed at business ideas or startups with a TRL (Technology Readiness Level) between 3 and 5, operating in the following areas:
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Medical Devices
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Digital Health (digital solutions connected to therapy or diagnosis)
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Pharmaceutical / Biotech
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Related sectors
How to Apply
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Deadline: May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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Procedure: Download the forms available on the official website www.startupbreeze.it and send them completed to teamup@startupbreeze.it.
For further information and updates regarding any extensions, please visit the website www.startupbreeze.it or email teamup@startupbreeze.it.