We are looking for the best solutions, technologies and business models for life sciences and the process industry. Up to 10 finalists will be invited to present themselves to an international audience from the industry at ACHEMA 2027 in Frankfurt/Main. Start-ups and founding teams working on topics relating to chemical production, process engineering, biotechnological processes, the digitalization of industry, the circular economy or sustainability solutions are particularly welcome. Business concepts can be submitted online until August 31, 2026; all business plans submitted by November 30, 2026 will be included in the competition. If the business plan is already available, contacts with potential investors can be arranged in parallel to the competition.