The REBBLS Startup Academy 2026
19 - 22 March 2026
Symbion Østerbro, Copenhagen
Join a free 4-day immersion into the specifics of life science entrepreneurship in the Danish ecosystem and learn the essentials of putting your startup on the right track.
You will experience:
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Lectures and interactive cases that will give you the skillset to become an entrepreneur
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Workshops and events to network with players in the Danish startup ecosystem
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Meeting like-minded people and make new and meaningful connections
What will you learn?
Startup Academy 2026 will cover all aspects a budding entrepreneur needs to know to get started with their own start-up. Through lectures and interactive cases, you will gain the skill set to tackle the steps along the road to being an entrepreneur.
Additionally, you will be introduced to various players and locations relevant to the Danish start-up ecosystem and hear from star speakers and their fascinating startup journeys, and well as fireside chats with startups and panel discussions.
Topics that the lectures will cover include:
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Introduction to Life Science and Startup Ecosystem in Denmark
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Business model canvas
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Fundraising
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Market landscaping
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Intellectual property rights
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Regulatory strategy
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and many more…
2026 Startup Academy SPEAKERS
Pernille Winding Gojkovic
CEO @ Høiberg - European Patent Attorneys
Star Speaker
Mads Nyborg Madsen
Reshape Biotech
Star Speaker
Mai-Britt Zocca
IO Biotech
Jes Anderson
Innovation District Copenhagen
Peter Løvschall
KU Lighthouse
Lasse Nørregaard
Loma Therapeutics, XY Therapeutics,…
Birgit Wieczorek
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
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REBBLS member
Kamil Bakowski
Lundbeck
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REBBLS co-chairman
Paloma Santacoloma
DTU Skylab
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REBBLS co-chairwoman
Flemming Morsch
Cherimoya Analytics
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REBBLS member
Startup Academy Speaker
TBD
PROGRAM
DAY 1
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The Danish Life Science Ecosystem
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Star Speaker - Mads Nyborg Madsen (Reshape Biotech)
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Business Model Canvas and intro to casework
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Market Landscape Analysis
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Getting the ecosystem to work for you
DAY 2
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IP Strategy with Pernille Winding Gojkovic (CEO at Høiberg - European Patent Attorneys)
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Principles of Pitching
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Fundraising & Investments
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Casework (Fundraising and IP strategy)
DAY 3
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Negotiations workshop
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Regulatory Strategy, Quality & Compliance
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AI Tools for Startup Productivity
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Company Setup, Team, Board Members
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Casework (Company Setup)
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Fireside Chat with Startup Founders
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Dinner and Networking
DAY 4
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Decision Making & Project Management
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Star Speaker - Mai-Britt Zocca (IO Biotech)
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Legal frameworks for your company
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Casework and final presentations
Lunch will we provided every day of the Startup Academy :)
Is the Startup Academy for you?
Our Startup Academy is designed for researchers and innovators with little to no prior experience in startups or business, who are eager to transform their research and ideas into market-ready solutions.
Whether you already have a startup idea or simply want to explore what it takes to build one, Startup Academy 2026 is the perfect starting point for your journey.
Are you ready to begin your startup journey?
