Editor’s note: This article was first published in December 2010. It reports news from that month, and the status of Genoma España and the investor forum or programme it mentions is not confirmed here.
Genoma España is organising a forum for investors where entrepreneurs working in biotechnology businesses, currently considered one of the businesses of the future, will have the chance to get their project or business plan funded by the investors attending.
In previous editions, one in four entrepreneurs who presented their innovative project ended up setting up a company with financial backing from these investors.
The aim of this programme is to promote, encourage and support the creation of innovative, technology-based companies in the field of biotechnology. Over a six-month period, entrepreneurs receive training and advice to help them turn their business idea into a business project.
One day, Spain will be a benchmark for biotechnology companies. I hope I’m not wrong about that. All it would take is more investment projects like this one for us to stop sending our professionals abroad to create wealth for foreign companies.
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