Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI), Kobe City and Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark) will co-host a networking event, " iPark-KBIC Meetup 2025 ＠Boston" during the BIO International Convention 2025※1）in Boston, USA. This event aims to showcase Japan’s life science ecosystem to an international audience.

The event will provide a platform for startups participating in BIO International Convention 2025 to connect with international investors and corporate venture capital (CVC) arms of global pharmaceutical companies. Through these connections, the event seeks to create opportunities for startups to secure funding and expand their businesses globally.

※1) Held annually in the United States, the world’s largest biotechnology exhibition. The event showcases cutting-edge biotechnology products, services, and technologies, and hosts one of the largest global business partnering opportunities in the biotech field, including drug discovery, drug development support, and regenerative medicine etc.

Event Date and Time:

June 17, 2025 (Tuesday), 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (EDT)

Venue:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Program:

・Pitch presentations by participating startup companies
・Overview of the life science ecosystems of Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark) and Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC)
・Networking

Patriating Startup Companies（in alphabetical order）※As of May 26th 2025

	Startup Company Name
1	Alloy Therapeutics
2	Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners
3	CellFiber Co., Ltd.
4	FerroptoCure Inc.
5	iXgene Inc.
6	LinqMed Inc,
7	Rebirthel Co., Ltd.
8	United Immunity Co., Ltd.

Organizer:

iPark Institute Co., Ltd., Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe City

Sponsor:

Biocommunity Kansai

Support:

Mitsubishi Corporation, Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto City

Remarks:

This event is by invitation only. We kindly ask for your understanding that applications from the general public will not be accepted.

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