Meet the Nordic biotech startups competing at NLSDays 

Fourteen promising life science companies from the Nordic region have been shortlisted to compete in the prestigious Nordic Stars pitch competition at Nordic Life Science Days in Stockholm on September 8-9. 

The selected small- and medium-sized private companies are deeply engaged in health, medicine, and life science research and development. Each company will have the opportunity to deliver a pitch, aiming to attract new investors and business partners through both their presentation and the conference’s partnering system. 

The company with the highest investment potential will receive a prize of 10,000 EUR in cash and 2 full-access tickets to NLSDays 2027. The winner is announced during the closing ceremony. 

The Nordic Stars pitch competition at NLSDays has grown into a highly prestigious arena for showcasing Nordic innovation. Over the years, the competition has highlighted several winners who have gained recognition, secured strategic partnerships, and continued their impressive growth and development. 

The Selected Companies for 2026:

• AAX Biotech 

• Acorai 

• Anyo Labs 

• Cacto Health 

• Countagen 

• Dianovo 

• Genomill Health 

• Gleipnir Bioforge 

• Hazel Therapeutics 

• Loma Therapeutics 

• MedicubeX 

• NaDeNo 

• Rayca Precision 

• Respiratorius 

The Expert Jury 

All applicants were rigorously assessed by an expert panel, which selected the 14 companies. The jury, which will also judge the pitches at the event, includes: 

• Yun Yang, Investment Associate, Hadean Ventures 

• Carl Kilander, Partner, HealthCap 

• Jón Bergsteinsson, Founder and MP, LIFA.VC 

• Pekka Simula, Partner, Innovestor 

• Emmanuel Nony, Director of External Innovation Europe, Servier 

• Dr. Marjo Puumalainen, International Director, SwedenBIO 

Nordic Life Science Days is the largest Nordic partnering event for the life science industry. The conference has brought together decision-makers from bio- and medtech, pharma, finance, and research – creating a unique space for networking and business since 2013.