On 24-25 November 2025, SYMBA participated in the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy event, held in Brussels, one of the most prominent European gatherings dedicated to innovation, investment, and cross-sectoral collaboration in the bioeconomy.
The two-day event brought together industry leaders, innovators, investors, policymakers, and research organizations with the objective of connecting cutting-edge biobased technologies to capital, fostering new partnerships, and accelerating the development of innovative, cross-border and cross-sectoral industrial value chains within the European bioeconomy.
The 2025 edition of Pitch Perfect confirmed its strong impact and relevance at EU level, with 533 registered participants, 70+ investors in attendance, 125 company pitches, and 28 EU-scale pilot and scale-up facilities presenting their capabilities. The programme also featured high-level panel discussions, networking sessions, and an Open Day at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, further reinforcing the eventβs role as a catalyst for innovation and market uptake.
Within this context, SYMBA played a leading role, with Tanja Mejer from BBEPPΒ representing the project and moderating Pitch Session 12, entitled βEmerging Innovative Technologies: Alternative & Unconventional Feedstocksβ (programme here). The session focused on novel feedstock solutions as key enablers for sustainable and circular bio-based value chains, fully aligned with SYMBAβs mission to promote industrial symbiosis and resource efficiency across European industries.
Participation in Pitch Perfect 2025 provided SYMBA with a valuable opportunity to engage with a broad ecosystem of innovators, investors, and policy stakeholders, contributing to discussions on the future of the European bioeconomy and strengthening the projectβs visibility within high-level innovation and investment environments.
Events such as Pitch Perfect play a crucial role in building robust investor, innovator pipelines and supporting the objectives of the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy by fostering scale-up, market incentives, and dedicated support for biomanufacturing. SYMBAβs active involvement further underlines its commitment to advancing sustainable, competitive, and circular bio-based systems in Europe.