Budget
Prize of 250k
Key dates and deadline
December 1, 2025 Deadline for Applications There is no application fee March – May 2026 Road Tour One of a series of in-person and virtual pitch events, awarding a coveted opportunity to meet with industry-leading judges and key opinion leaders. As part of a rigorous selection process, invite-only pitch events are held both virtually and in-person: San Diego, CA | April 16, 2026 Virtual | TBD Events feature company pitches and networking opportunities with over 50 judges-including investors, business-development executives, and life science research tools industry leaders. June 2-4, 2026 Summit | Mountain View, CA June – October 2026 Accelerator Program November 2026 Capstone Event
Details
Educational Curriculum Cohort-driven webinar series featuring a private Q&A with the panelists and workshops covering a wide range of topics. Community & Events Building a network of founders, investors, and strategics in the life science tools space. Attend BTI hosted events throughout the year in partnership with key industry conferences Mentorship Tailored mentorship from industry experts, carefully selected to guide you in achieving program goals Recognition & Visibility Boost your visibility across our ecosystem of investors and strategics, and showcase your company on stage at the Capstone event, featuring 200+ leaders from the life science tools industry Funding Awards including the $250,000 Grand Prize, access to investors, and co-investment opportunities Resources Access to Open Rounds platform to connect with more investors, alumni and cohort groups, and research analytics tools
Eligibility
Who Should Apply? Research Products & Instruments Companies that manufacture and/or sell kits, assays, reagents and instruments that are used in corporate R&D, drug discovery, manufacturing and academic research. Products are not subject to regulatory approval. R&D & Manufacturing Services Companies that provide outsourced services to academic labs and companies in biophrama, diagnostics, agriculture and food at all stages of R&D. Diagnostics Service providers and companies that manufacture and/or sell diagnostic tests and assays, test components and instruments for diagnostic purposes. Many are FDA regulated. Drug Discovery Technologies Companies utilizing technologies enabling the discovery, development, manufacturing and delivery of drugs.
Additional information
All early-stage founders developing tools and services for biotechnology, biomedicine, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Acceptance into the BioTools Innovator accelerator is based on the stage of the startup, with preference for companies that have not yet raised a Series B or established a significant strategic partnership.
How to apply?
https://biotoolsinnovator.org/apply/