Poland & Central Europe · Biotech & life science

We help build the biotech ecosystem by connecting science, technology, and entrepreneurship

We partner at inception with science-first teams and institutions: shaping the first company narrative, building partner-ready data packages, and driving execution from early discovery to strategic partnerships and scale.

“From impossible to inevitable — for biotech ventures in Central Europe.”

We back technically ambitious teams from the beginning with venture building, market development, product acceleration and programme delivery, and the right network at the right moment.
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About

Independent partner for teams turning hard science into adopted biotech products in Central Europe.

Biotech Innovation Institute is an operating partner for therapeutics, platforms, tools, and diagnostics — from early discovery narrative through partnering, regulatory and IP clarity, and execution rhythm. One conviction-led model: venture building, market development, product acceleration, expert network, and programme delivery.

Five pillars, one operating system

Every pillar is built for one goal: helping biotech to turn growth.

01 · VENTURE BUILDING

Studio, spin-offs, acceleration, EiR, investment readiness

Hands-on company creation around breakthrough science, with clear ownership models, investment readiness for capital and partners, and day-one execution discipline.

02 · ALLIANCES & MARKETS

EU and US market entry, corporates, funding, ambassadors

From first partner call to strategic alliances: EU and US market entry, corporate pathways, and funding leverage across the region.

03 · PRODUCT ACCELERATION & PM

Roadmaps, stage gates, integrated delivery

Compress timelines with disciplined acceleration — milestone clarity, cross-functional PMO, and execution rhythm from discovery through partnering.

04 · NETWORKING & KNOWLEDGE

Connect, roundtables, mentoring, reports

High-signal community formats where founders meet decision-makers, not noise.

05 · REGULATORY & IP

Regulatory, IP Strategy Design

Regulatory route mapping and evidence planning alongside IP landscaping, FTO, and filing strategy — aligned with your science and partnership milestones.

Equity in select portfolio EiR programme Product acceleration & PMO Policy & regulatory briefs Lab access partnerships CEE hub

Partners

Universities, companies, and organisations we collaborate with.

How winning teams get most out of BII

The strongest companies stack modules intentionally: venture building + funding + market access + expert community at the exact stage they need each.

Discovery to conviction

BII Studio or Spin-off Builder plus rigorous scientific framing — built to earn investor and partner conviction early.

  • Pre-seed / seed and grant-in-kind
  • University and corporate IP routes

From first customer to regional momentum

EU and US market entry and Ambassador network access layered with alliance execution that creates repeatable growth motion.

  • Payer and pilot context for regulated products
  • Soft-landing in new countries

Technical edge at operating speed

Product acceleration and integrated project management — stage gates, RAID cadence, and delivery confidence as programmes tighten toward milestones.

  • Roadmaps and portfolio trade-offs
  • Cross-functional PM with R&D and CMC

Signal-rich founder network

Roundtables, mentoring, and flagship convenings that compress learning cycles and open high-value relationships faster.

  • Annual BII Connect and demo formats
  • White papers and ecosystem reporting

Case studies

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Platform partnering

Novel modality — pharma BD and CRO package

Positioning a discovery-stage platform for structured pharma conversations and outsourced study design; anonymised EU programme.

Overview · landing edition

Spin-off

Academic spin-off — therapeutic asset

IP, team, target product profile outline, and first non-dilutive funding aligned for a biotech spin-off.

Overview · landing edition

Grant

Consortium coordination

EU collaborative project: partner mapping, work packages, and reporting rhythm.

Overview · landing edition

Publications and reports

Landscape analyses and ecosystem intelligence from our region.

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Landscape

Polish biotech landscape overview

Summary and figures from the ecosystem overview (M. Kulczycka). Replace with your PDF link when available.

PDF link · when available

Events

Conferences, webinars, and closed-door sessions for founders, investors, and translational teams.

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Upcoming

BII Biotech Breakfast

Quarterly stakeholder breakfast — date TBA. Invitation-only.

Details · landing edition

Webinar

EU grants and EIC for biotech R&D

Recorded session — registration for replay.

Details · landing edition