Astellas Future Innovator Prize 2023

San Francisco

Astellas Future Innovator Prize logo with animated rocket ship to symbolize how Astellas helps entrepreneurs launch their dreams.

Congratulations to the 2023 Astellas Future Innovator Prize Winners

tipping point

TippingPoint Biosciences

altay therapeutics

Altay Therapeutics

Astellas Future Innovator SF2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Astellas Future Innovator Prize Winners!

The Astellas Future Innovator Prize at MBC BioLabs

The award for each Astellas Future Innovator Prize winner will:

  • Cover the cost of one lab bench and research instrument access for one year at MBC BioLabs.
  • Provide access to Astellas’ R&D scientists, mentors, business leaders and the Astellas network.

Apply for an Astellas Future Innovator Prize:

  • Prepare a non-confidential pitch deck, including an executive summary

    (See guidelines for presentation on application instruction form.)
  • Proposals are due by: Friday, November 3, 2023

Selection process:

  • All applications will be reviewed by the Astellas selection committee. Five proposals will be selected as finalists and notified accordingly.
  • The five finalists will be invited to pitch in front of Astellas senior leadership on December 6th at the Final pitch event.
  • Up to two winners will be awarded an Astellas Future Innovator Prize.

Disclaimer: The decision to award any Astellas Future Innovator Prize, and the assessments underlying such decision, are solely within the judgment of Astellas and are not subject to any objection or appeal.

Competition overview and instructions

Thank you for your interest.

The prize opportunity application portal for Astellas Future Innovator Prize is now closed.

About MBC BioLabs

MBC BioLabs, a full-service incubator offering laboratories, office space, meeting rooms, and staffed facilities with millions of dollars’ worth of equipment. By fundamentally changing the approach to life science research, we give entrepreneurs the playground to be creative. We lower the barriers to entry, minimize the start-up hurdles and provide a launchpad to take theories from hypothesis to data. Because we believe their success will not only change their business, it will impact the lives of many.

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