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Chiesi 2023
Golden Ticket Contest

Apply by September 22, 2023

Chiesi is sponsoring a competition to award up to two Golden Tickets at a US BioLabs site.

Each Golden Ticket provides one year of fully paid individual bench space and membership at a fully equipped laboratory designed to accelerate early-stage startup working on research and development in the gene editing, mRNA or siRNA field, and/or relevant viral and non-viral delivery technologies, for treating rare hematology, immunology, ophthalmology, dermatology, metabolic or lysosomal storage diseases. 

The Benefits

  • Access to fully permitted professionally managed shared lab space

  • Unparalleled suite of laboratory equipment 

  • A diverse scientific community of fellow entrepreneurs 

  • Content rich events and programming 

  • Industry connections 

Eligibility Snapshot
Companies working on research and development in the following areas: 

Gene Editing

Immunology

siRNA or Relevant Viral and Non-Viral Technologies Treating Rare Hematology

Gene Editing

siRNA

mRNA

Viral & Non-Viral Delivery Systems

Hematology

Ophthalmology

Metabolic or Lysosomal Storage Diseases 

Dermatology 

Immunology

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The Process

01

Submit applications by

September 22, 2023

02

A subset of applicants will be identified as finalists by the contest judges by

 October 10, 2023

03

Finalists will present their company and scientific concept at a Virtual event on

October 19, 2023 

04

Up to two awards

will be granted

Good luck!

How to Apply

REVIEW

Review eligibility requirements & official rules to determine if you qualify

pREPARE

Complete application form and prepare a non-confidential pitch deck that gives an overview of your company and technology

SUBMIT

Submit application form with your pitch deck by 

September 22, 2023

11:59 pm EST to

golden.ticket@chiesi.com  

Questions

Please contact golden.ticket@chiesi.com with questions and comments

The official terms and conditions for this competition include eligibility, application process, judging criteria, and award details. 

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The official rules can be found here.

Official Rules

Application Submission

The submission form requires the following: 

  1. Download the Golden ticket application found here.

  2. Email the full application and the pitch deck to golden.ticket@chiesi.com

  3. A confirmation email will be sent to you upon receipt of your application

Contact

Any questions or comments regarding this competition can be directed to: golden.ticket@chiesi.com  

Any questions or comments regarding BioLabs can be directed to: sponsorship@biolabs.io 

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