The next breakthrough doesn't happen in isolation.
It happens when ambitious biotech founders, forward-thinking investors, pharmaceutical leaders and experienced clinical development experts come together.
THE NEXT MILESTONE is a new, invitation-only gathering designed to connect the people financing biotech innovation with those bringing it closer to patients.
Great science needs the right connections.
Securing investment is only one part of the journey. Turning that investment into meaningful clinical progress requires the right expertise, decisions and partnerships.
THE NEXT MILESTONE creates a space for the conversations that matter most.
Where investment meets innovation
Explore what makes emerging biotech companies attractive to investors and how clinical milestones influence long-term value.
Where experience meets ambition
Connect with leaders who understand the challenges of building, financing and advancing innovative therapies.
Where conversations become opportunities
Meet people you might not otherwise encounter, in an intimate setting designed for genuine dialogue.
The right people. In the same room.
A curated gathering of biotech innovators, investors, pharmaceutical leaders and clinical development experts.
One afternoon of meaningful conversations about the capital, partnerships and decisions that move breakthrough therapies forward.
Biotech founders & executives
Entrepreneurs and leaders building the next generation of therapeutic innovations.
Investors & venture capital
Investors backing promising science and the teams bringing it forward.
Mid-sized & large pharma
Business development & licensing, external innovation, search & evaluation, R&D strategy and clinical leaders scouting their next partnership.
Clinical development experts
Experts who turn promising opportunities into executable development programs.
Innovation ecosystem partners
Organizations helping biotech companies grow, connect and succeed.
More than another conference.
An afternoon of fresh perspectives and candid conversations, followed by an evening dedicated to building meaningful relationships.
All in one of Europe's most dynamic life-sciences hubs. Barcelona, 4 February 2027.
Venue details will be announced.
The Conversations That Move Biotech Forward
An afternoon bringing together biotech innovators, investors, pharmaceutical leaders and clinical development experts
What makes a biotech investable?
Investors and founders on what earns the first serious cheque and the next round.
From financing to first in human
A founder, their investor and their clinical lead on turning a financing round into a first study. What it took, what nearly went wrong, and where AI is already changing the work.
From clinical data to a pharma deal
Pharma business development and licensing leaders on what they look for in early data, and when a partnership beats the next round.
Who gets funded?
Investors and founders on who raises capital today, where the gaps are, and what it takes for more women-led biotechs to get funded.
The Experience
Barcelona, 4 February 2027. Speakers and venue to be announced.
Founders’ Masterclass
Presenting your value to investors and pharma partners.
Registration & coffee
Welcome
Capital: what makes a biotech investable?
To the clinic: from financing to first in human
Networking break
Partnership: from clinical data to a pharma deal
Who gets funded?
Closing reflections: lessons for your next milestone
Drinks, tapas & networking
The people you want to meet attend as our guests.
Biotech, pharma and investors are invited personally. Service providers can apply for a limited number of passes, so the room stays balanced.
Guest invitation
ComplimentaryFor biotech founders and executives, mid-sized and large pharma, venture capital and investors, and selected ecosystem partners.
Industry Partner Pass
For CROs, CDMOs, clinical technology companies and other R&D service providers. Includes access to all afternoon sessions, networking breaks, and the evening drinks, tapas & networking.
Founders’ Masterclass
An optional morning masterclass (09:30 to 12:00) for biotech founders on communicating their value to investors and to pharma licensing and partnering teams.
Industry Partner Passes are subject to approval to maintain a balanced audience. A pass covers attendance and networking; speaking opportunities and visibility are available through partnerships.
Be part of the conversations shaping biotech's future.
We're inviting a select group of organizations to help bring THE NEXT MILESTONE to life.
Partnership offers an opportunity to connect with an influential biotech and investment community, demonstrate expertise and support the next generation of life-sciences innovation.
Founding partnerships
Event partnerships
Ecosystem collaborations
Founding partnerships, event partnerships and ecosystem collaborations are available for discussion.
Explore partnership opportunities→Starting in Barcelona. Thinking European.
THE NEXT MILESTONE is being developed as a European series of intimate, high-impact gatherings, connecting local biotech ecosystems with the capital, expertise and relationships needed to move innovation forward.
Catherine Canales
inlinkedin.com/in/catherinecanales↗With nearly three decades of international experience across clinical research, biotech and pharma, Catherine has built her career connecting people, organizations and opportunities.
She founded THE NEXT MILESTONE on a simple belief:
The right connections can accelerate the journey from scientific innovation to patient impact.
Your next connection could change everything.
Whether you're building a biotech company, investing in innovation or helping advance clinical development, we'd love to hear from you.
Participation is subject to confirmation. Registration of interest does not guarantee an invitation.
Thank you for your interest.
We’ll review your request and be in touch as invitations are confirmed.
Thank you for your application.
We’ll review your Industry Partner Pass application and confirm availability and pricing by email.
Thank you for your interest in partnering.
We’ll review your details and be in touch to arrange a conversation.