WHY PARTNER WITH US
We handle the complexity of academic partnerships, letting you focus on results.

Cost Effective


Pay for tailored solutions without committing to long- term infrastructure.

Expert Access


Leverage world-class research talent on demand.

Speed


Faster implementation of innovative ideas.

ABOUT US

BioMed X is an Independent Research Institute (Limited Liability Company) established in Germany in 2013

  • Researchers: 46 active + 145 alumni
  • Interns (Research): 18 active + 137 alumni
  • Support: 17 active + 21 alumni
  • More than 25 nationalities and languages
  • More than 50 network Partners in life science between academia and startups incubators
  • On average, 100-200 project proposals from up to 80 countries per challenge

OUR TRACK RECORDS

12 Global Pharma Partners

+ 1 new starting in January 2025

5 Startups
seeded

26 PROJECTS


24 in Heidelberg
2 in New Haven

Over 100M€


Invested in early Innovation in past 12 Years

70% RECURRENT


18 out of 26 Projects with same Partners

14% CAGR


Revenue growth in past 10 years

OUR MISSION

Accelerating transformative pharmaceutical innovation through best academic talents.

OUR OFFERING:

INNOVATION AS A SERVICE

Chose the best package for your tailored needs

1. Exploration Workshops

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2. Ideation Boot Camps

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3. Co-Creation Projects

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ROADMAP

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OUR PHARMA PARNERS

OUR RESEARCH AREAS

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

  • Novel open innovation model (Betz & Tidona 2015: Nature Biotechnology 33, pp. 20-21)
  • External innovation in high-risk exploratory fields of biomedical research and drug discovery & development
  • Access to the best international academic research talents via BioMed X‘s Career Space
  • Relocation of international top talents to an open innovation lab facility embedded in a world-leading academic research campus ecosystem
  • A collaborative working model focused on clear deliverables and constant progress leveraging partners‘ expertise
  • First right of the partner to transfer the results at the end of the project term

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

More than 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals from which:

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD theses completed

Vision

Our vision is to be the leading research institute that combines the best of both worlds, academia and industry, seeding biomedical innovation for the benefit of patients.

Mission

By exploring new biology in major human disease areas, we enable our partners to take an active role in seeding biomedical innovation for the benefit of patients. By harnessing the brain power of the global scientific crowd, and by bridging the gap between academia and industry, we provide solutions for the pharma industry’s biggest R&D challenges. Embedded in a world-class innovation ecosystem on the campus of the University of Heidelberg, we embrace diversity and are committed to empowering the next generation of top researchers, enabling them to advance their careers and to create impact for society.