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Where medical innovation startups get the people, tools, and networks to move faster and further than they could alone.
70+
companies supported
$100M
in combined enterprise value
400+
jobs created
How We Help You!
BioNext helps entrepreneurs bridge the gap between initial concept and clinical reality by providing hands-on access to specialized technical tools, deep clinical networks, and expert mentorship. With a commitment to minimizing barriers and maximizing impact, BioNext strives to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem that fuels innovation and creates new opportunities in medical innovation.
Guidance, Mentorship, and Resources
Access our state-of-the-art makerspace and in-house fabrication tools to compress the cycle from idea to physical prototype. Work alongside technical specialists to ensure your technology is clinically relevant and ready for regulatory approval.
Connect, Discover, and Evolve
Connect with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners who can stress-test your assumptions and open doors across London’s research institutes. Our specialized programming and events provide the strategic pathways needed to advance your venture.
Insight, Translation, and Impact
We specialize in the earliest, most uncertain stages—when the clinical problem is clear but the solution isn’t. Join a dedicated ecosystem designed to turn your clinical insights into technologies that work in the real world, provided at no cost to our clients.
Life Science Founders Innovation Panel
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, BioNext invites you to join a conversation with three life sciences entrepreneurs who are building ventures and bringing innovative ideas to life.
Through an engaging panel discussion, Matt Bellia, founder of Step Sciences, Matthew Caius, founder of Caius Medical, and Caitlin Symonette, founder of Digits Health will share their experiences navigating the challenges and opportunities of launching and growing a life sciences startup. From turning research and ideas into viable businesses to building teams, securing support and overcoming setbacks, they will reflect on what worked, what didn’t and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
November 18, 4:30-6:30 PM
Collision Space, Ronald D. Schmeichel Nuilding for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
