Wuppertal, Germany
12-13 November 2026
Develop your investments, innovation and outlook in the bio-based sector
Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment dedicated to advancing bio-based solutions:
- Exchange with the most active venture capital and corporate investors.
- Engage with select companies in different tech tracks.
- Benchmark your technology and investment outlook with experts.
- Discover the innovation ecosystem in Germany.
Image credit: Circular Valley
Tech Tour Bio-based Industries 2026 takes place within the Circular Valley® Forum, Germany's premier conference on the circular economy. Held annually in November, the forum brings together 1,200+ guests from the worlds of business, politics, academia and civil society, including federal and state ministers and senior leaders of Europe's major industrial groups. It is a rare setting where policy, capital and technology sit at the same table, and where the focus is not on announcements but on working out real solutions.
Bringing our event into this prestigious forum creates genuine synergy: the focused exchange and dealmaking of Tech Tour meets the scale, visibility and high-level networking of Circular Valley. You gain direct access to leading investors and corporates, benchmark your technology and investment outlook against world-class experts, and plug into Germany's fast-growing innovation ecosystem, all in a setting designed to turn conversations into partnerships.
Event Highlights
40
Selected Companies
45+
Seasoned Investors
100+
One2One Meetings
Tech Tracks
Bio-based Chemicals, Functional Ingredients & Advanced Materials
Industrial Biotechnology & Bioproduction
Biowaste valorisation & circular technologies
Bio-based packaging
Biomanufacturing & biorefining
Agriculture & food/feed products
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Experience the Energy of Last Year’s Event
Hear from our Participants
See why industry leaders keep coming back year after year.
“When so many people with similar goals and enthusiasm for the bioeconomy come together, a special energy is created. At Tech Tour Bio-based Industries, there was such a magic moment, and I am convinced that the participants took a spark of it home with them so that inspired them far beyond this event. ”
Cornelia Bähr
Senior investment manager
b.value AG
“The event is unique in the sense that it brings together a cluster of passionate, knowledgeable and expert people, all focused on advancing the industrial bioeconomy. It was exciting to hear of the cutting edge technologies being advanced by other start-ups, whilst also having the opportunity to share twig's technology with an audience of corporates, investors and experts.”
Russ Tucker
Founder/CEO
twig
“The event was an outstanding platform to discover pioneering solutions in the bioeconomy and connect with visionary entrepreneurs. The quality of the pitches and depth of expertise were impressive, but what truly stood out were the excellent networking opportunities. Engaging with fellow investors, industry leaders, and innovators in such a collaborative setting made this event invaluable for building strategic partnerships and identifying high-potential ventures.”
Aline Rotzetter
Senior investment manager
Emerald Technology Ventures
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Timeline
- 07 July – 07 September 2026Company application period
- 13 October 2026Company selection announced
- 13 October 2026Selected companies meeting
- 27 October 2026Online Academy
- 12-13 November 2026Event in Wuppertal, Germany
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