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AbbVie Japan
Innovation Award Application

Apply by

August 31, 2025

Application Form

Application Form

IMPORTANT: Please include only non-confidential information when filling out your application. 

For questions about applications to the AbbVie Japan Innovation Award, please email Shu Konakahara (AbbVie Ventures) at shu.konakahara@abbvie.com

2. Primary contact at company

3. Therapeutic Areas

Please select the therapeutic area(s) which best fits your overall mission Required

5. Funding to date

Please include total funding received to date as well as the funder(s) and funding amount(s)  

Upload Company Logo
high-resolution company logo. (if applicable, e.g. .eps, .svg, .png, .tiff
Upload .pdf of Slide Deck here

(PDF- no more than 10 slides that include the following): 

  • Your company/institution’s mission statement 

  • Scientific founders, management team & expertise 

  • Science behind the technology or asset 

  • Prioritized and potentially applicable indications  

  • Unique scientific value-add: What differentiates your technology or therapeutic from other companies in the competitive landscape? 

  • Relevant IP and publications that include data supporting your science 

  • Mitigation of risk: What are the potential pitfalls and key challenges?  

  • Anticipated benefits of securing the ‘AbbVie Japan Innovation Award’ 

  • Anticipated move-in date to BioLabs new facility 

  • Company roadmap for upcoming key milestones (including financing) 

  • Growth / research plan during the ‘AbbVie Japan Innovation Award’ one-year timeframe 

8. Are You an existing resident of Biolabs? Required
9. Have you been awarded a BioLabs Golden Ticket in the last 3 years Required
10. How did you hear about this Innovation Award? Required

Thank you for applying for the AbbVie Japan Innovation Award 2025!

Submissions will be accepted through August 31, 2025.

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