Bio-based Industries 2026

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.

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Seasoned Investors

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One2One Meetings

Tech Tracks

Bio-based Chemicals, Functional Ingredients & Advanced Materials

New chemicals, products, compounds, materials or applications from renewable feedstock (from agriculture, side-streams/biowaste, algae, CO2, etc.)

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Industrial Biotechnology & Bioproduction

Industrial biotechnology solutions enabling the sustainable production of chemicals, materials and ingredients, including fermentation, biocatalysis, cell factories, CO₂ utilisation, process intensification and integrated bioproduction platforms

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Biowaste valorisation & circular technologies

New technologies for recycling and upcycling bio-based residual streams, biowaste processing and valorisation, carbon capture and utilisation, industrial symbiosis, nutrient recovery, etc.

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Bio-based packaging

Bio-based packaging (polymer or fibre-based) and new applications

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Biomanufacturing & biorefining

- Feedstock optimisation & production techniques, new food & feed ingredients, including alternative proteins, agricultural products such as bio-based fertilisers and pesticides, etc.

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Agriculture & food/feed products

New bio-based packaging (plastic or fibers) and new applications

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Explore Further

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. ”

“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.”

“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.”

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Registration Fee

General Pass (excl. VAT)

Access to the daily programme of the event on 13 November

Direct meetings through One2One scheduling
Insights from top bio-based industry leaders
Access to the event app and networking tools
Premium catering throughout
Networking Dinner on 12 November

Full price of €1290 will be charged from 14 September onward.

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Timeline

Company application period

07 July – 07 September 2026
Company selection announced

13 October 2026
Selected companies meeting

13 October 2026
Online Academy

27 October 2026
Event in Wuppertal, Germany

12-13 November 2026

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Bio-based Industries 2026

Develop your investments, innovation and outlook in the bio-based sector

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