iGEM Startups
@igemstartups.bsky.social
We’re the entrepreneurship arm of @igem_hq, empowering iGEMers to kickstart their startup journeys.🚀
“Someone already had this idea” = the excuse that kills too many startups.
Execution > originality.
We're unpacking the most common myths that stop students from starting their business journey.🚀
Heard any other myths about startups? Tell us in the comments!
Execution > originality.
We're unpacking the most common myths that stop students from starting their business journey.🚀
Heard any other myths about startups? Tell us in the comments!
June 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
“Someone already had this idea” = the excuse that kills too many startups.
Execution > originality.
We're unpacking the most common myths that stop students from starting their business journey.🚀
Heard any other myths about startups? Tell us in the comments!
Execution > originality.
We're unpacking the most common myths that stop students from starting their business journey.🚀
Heard any other myths about startups? Tell us in the comments!
We’re debunking the most common myths that keep students from taking the Startup leap. 🚀
No, you don’t need a million-dollar idea to begin.
You just need to start! 🧗♀️
Save this for when you need a reminder to go for it!
No, you don’t need a million-dollar idea to begin.
You just need to start! 🧗♀️
Save this for when you need a reminder to go for it!
June 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
We’re debunking the most common myths that keep students from taking the Startup leap. 🚀
No, you don’t need a million-dollar idea to begin.
You just need to start! 🧗♀️
Save this for when you need a reminder to go for it!
No, you don’t need a million-dollar idea to begin.
You just need to start! 🧗♀️
Save this for when you need a reminder to go for it!
Many students hesitate to start a startup because of common myths — like "you need a ton of money" or "failure will ruin your resume."
We say: Not true! 📣
Check out our “Myth or Truth?” breakdown to bust the biggest misconceptions and get real about startup life as a student! 🚀
We say: Not true! 📣
Check out our “Myth or Truth?” breakdown to bust the biggest misconceptions and get real about startup life as a student! 🚀
May 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Many students hesitate to start a startup because of common myths — like "you need a ton of money" or "failure will ruin your resume."
We say: Not true! 📣
Check out our “Myth or Truth?” breakdown to bust the biggest misconceptions and get real about startup life as a student! 🚀
We say: Not true! 📣
Check out our “Myth or Truth?” breakdown to bust the biggest misconceptions and get real about startup life as a student! 🚀
Looking to expand your entrepreneurial skills and mindset? Explore firsthand insights from iGEM alumni who have navigated the startup journey. Our blogs and reports offer guidance for your synthetic biology entrepreneurship path!
🔗Link to access: https://linktr.ee/igemstartups_reports
🔗Link to access: https://linktr.ee/igemstartups_reports
May 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Looking to expand your entrepreneurial skills and mindset? Explore firsthand insights from iGEM alumni who have navigated the startup journey. Our blogs and reports offer guidance for your synthetic biology entrepreneurship path!
🔗Link to access: https://linktr.ee/igemstartups_reports
🔗Link to access: https://linktr.ee/igemstartups_reports
The end of the 2025 Venture Creation Lab has arrived! Join us for Pitch Day on May 16, 2025, at 6 PM (IST, BST, and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
May 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The end of the 2025 Venture Creation Lab has arrived! Join us for Pitch Day on May 16, 2025, at 6 PM (IST, BST, and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
Max Lebeau, iGEM Startups Mentor and Bio Investor, shares his perspective on the value of mentorship.
👉Join as a mentor at iGEM Startups now! - bit.ly/StartupsMentor25
👉Join as a mentor at iGEM Startups now! - bit.ly/StartupsMentor25
May 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Max Lebeau, iGEM Startups Mentor and Bio Investor, shares his perspective on the value of mentorship.
👉Join as a mentor at iGEM Startups now! - bit.ly/StartupsMentor25
👉Join as a mentor at iGEM Startups now! - bit.ly/StartupsMentor25
Announcing the third week of VCL sessions!
We will run a Pitching Workshop across three regions on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6 PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
We will run a Pitching Workshop across three regions on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6 PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
May 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Announcing the third week of VCL sessions!
We will run a Pitching Workshop across three regions on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6 PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
We will run a Pitching Workshop across three regions on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6 PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Missed this year’s VCL? Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
Jonty Corrin, Associate at Ananda Impact Ventures and Founder of Future.Bio, joined the 2024 iGEM Grand Jamboree panel on healthcare innovation. We interviewed him asking for insights on VC perspectives on investing in early-stage startups.
👉 Read the full interview at blog.igem.org.
👉 Read the full interview at blog.igem.org.
April 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Jonty Corrin, Associate at Ananda Impact Ventures and Founder of Future.Bio, joined the 2024 iGEM Grand Jamboree panel on healthcare innovation. We interviewed him asking for insights on VC perspectives on investing in early-stage startups.
👉 Read the full interview at blog.igem.org.
👉 Read the full interview at blog.igem.org.
Announcing the first week of Venture Creation Lab sessions!
We will have a Founders Workshop run across three regions on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
We will have a Founders Workshop run across three regions on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Announcing the first week of Venture Creation Lab sessions!
We will have a Founders Workshop run across three regions on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
We will have a Founders Workshop run across three regions on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6PM (IST, BST and EDT).
Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated on next year’s applications! bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
It’s a wrap! 450+ Participants and 45+ teams pitched at the 2025 BioHackathon! Explore more BioHackathon highlights on our blog: blog.igem.org.
Missed this year's BioHackathon? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and the latest news: bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
Missed this year's BioHackathon? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and the latest news: bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
April 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s a wrap! 450+ Participants and 45+ teams pitched at the 2025 BioHackathon! Explore more BioHackathon highlights on our blog: blog.igem.org.
Missed this year's BioHackathon? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and the latest news: bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
Missed this year's BioHackathon? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and the latest news: bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
Before the VCL begins, join our regional networking sessions on April 11 and April 18 at 6 PM (IST, BST, EDT) to connect with fellow participants and potential co-founders.
Missed VCL this year? Sign up to stay updated for next year!
https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
Missed VCL this year? Sign up to stay updated for next year!
https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
April 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Before the VCL begins, join our regional networking sessions on April 11 and April 18 at 6 PM (IST, BST, EDT) to connect with fellow participants and potential co-founders.
Missed VCL this year? Sign up to stay updated for next year!
https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
Missed VCL this year? Sign up to stay updated for next year!
https://bit.ly/StartupsNewsletter2025
#synbio
🚨 Just 1 day left to apply for the Venture Creation Lab! 🚀
Happening April 21–May 16, 2025, across three regions. 👉 Apply by end of day April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025
Learn more: startups.igem.org
#synbio
Happening April 21–May 16, 2025, across three regions. 👉 Apply by end of day April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025
Learn more: startups.igem.org
#synbio
April 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Just 1 day left to apply for the Venture Creation Lab! 🚀
Happening April 21–May 16, 2025, across three regions. 👉 Apply by end of day April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025
Learn more: startups.igem.org
#synbio
Happening April 21–May 16, 2025, across three regions. 👉 Apply by end of day April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025
Learn more: startups.igem.org
#synbio
🚀 Astromycota, a Mexican team working on space food, joined the 2024 VCL cohort and completed the Venture Foundry program.
💡 Want to turn your idea into a startup? 2025 VCL is happening from April 21–May 16.
📅 Apply by April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025 🔗 More: startups.igem.org
#igem #Igemstartups
💡 Want to turn your idea into a startup? 2025 VCL is happening from April 21–May 16.
📅 Apply by April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025 🔗 More: startups.igem.org
#igem #Igemstartups
April 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚀 Astromycota, a Mexican team working on space food, joined the 2024 VCL cohort and completed the Venture Foundry program.
💡 Want to turn your idea into a startup? 2025 VCL is happening from April 21–May 16.
📅 Apply by April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025 🔗 More: startups.igem.org
#igem #Igemstartups
💡 Want to turn your idea into a startup? 2025 VCL is happening from April 21–May 16.
📅 Apply by April 6: bit.ly/Biofounder2025 🔗 More: startups.igem.org
#igem #Igemstartups
Gregory Segala, CSO and Co-founder of FluoSphera, shares his journey from the iGEM competition to launching a startup that’s set to revolutionize drug discovery.🚀Read the full article at blog.igem.org
#SynBio
#SynBio
March 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Gregory Segala, CSO and Co-founder of FluoSphera, shares his journey from the iGEM competition to launching a startup that’s set to revolutionize drug discovery.🚀Read the full article at blog.igem.org
#SynBio
#SynBio
🚀 2025 BioHackathon Pitch Day is tomorrow!
Each team gets 2 minutes to pitch, followed by a Q&A with our judges!
📩 Pitch deck submissions close Sunday, March 23rd, at 05.00 AM UTC.
📅 Join us on March 23 at 4.00 PM UTC!
#synbio
Each team gets 2 minutes to pitch, followed by a Q&A with our judges!
📩 Pitch deck submissions close Sunday, March 23rd, at 05.00 AM UTC.
📅 Join us on March 23 at 4.00 PM UTC!
#synbio
March 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚀 2025 BioHackathon Pitch Day is tomorrow!
Each team gets 2 minutes to pitch, followed by a Q&A with our judges!
📩 Pitch deck submissions close Sunday, March 23rd, at 05.00 AM UTC.
📅 Join us on March 23 at 4.00 PM UTC!
#synbio
Each team gets 2 minutes to pitch, followed by a Q&A with our judges!
📩 Pitch deck submissions close Sunday, March 23rd, at 05.00 AM UTC.
📅 Join us on March 23 at 4.00 PM UTC!
#synbio
Join Ian Schlander, Senior Investor Relations at Vama, for an interactive session on crafting compelling pitches and storytelling for your startup idea. The BioHackathon is happening March 21 - March 23. ⏳ Sign up before the end of the day March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio #Biofounder
#synbio #Biofounder
March 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Join Ian Schlander, Senior Investor Relations at Vama, for an interactive session on crafting compelling pitches and storytelling for your startup idea. The BioHackathon is happening March 21 - March 23. ⏳ Sign up before the end of the day March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio #Biofounder
#synbio #Biofounder
🚀 350+ have signed up, and we’re extending the deadline! You now have 48 hours left to join the 2025 BioHackathon!
📅 When: March 21-23, 2025
⏳ Sign up before: March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
📅 When: March 21-23, 2025
⏳ Sign up before: March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
March 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚀 350+ have signed up, and we’re extending the deadline! You now have 48 hours left to join the 2025 BioHackathon!
📅 When: March 21-23, 2025
⏳ Sign up before: March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
📅 When: March 21-23, 2025
⏳ Sign up before: March 20, 2025 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
🚀 Last day to sign up for the 2025 BioHackathon!
Join us this weekend (March 21-23) for SynBio innovation. Find potential co-founders, pitch your idea & connect with VCs! ⏳Sign up by the end of day today, March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
Join us this weekend (March 21-23) for SynBio innovation. Find potential co-founders, pitch your idea & connect with VCs! ⏳Sign up by the end of day today, March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
March 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚀 Last day to sign up for the 2025 BioHackathon!
Join us this weekend (March 21-23) for SynBio innovation. Find potential co-founders, pitch your idea & connect with VCs! ⏳Sign up by the end of day today, March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
Join us this weekend (March 21-23) for SynBio innovation. Find potential co-founders, pitch your idea & connect with VCs! ⏳Sign up by the end of day today, March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
🚨 Last chance! Just 1 day left to register for the BioHackathon! 🚀
Join us later this week, March 21 - March 23, for a weekend of SynBio innovation! Connect with potential co-founders and pitch your idea! 👉 Apply before March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#igem #igemstartups #synbio
Join us later this week, March 21 - March 23, for a weekend of SynBio innovation! Connect with potential co-founders and pitch your idea! 👉 Apply before March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#igem #igemstartups #synbio
March 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 Last chance! Just 1 day left to register for the BioHackathon! 🚀
Join us later this week, March 21 - March 23, for a weekend of SynBio innovation! Connect with potential co-founders and pitch your idea! 👉 Apply before March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#igem #igemstartups #synbio
Join us later this week, March 21 - March 23, for a weekend of SynBio innovation! Connect with potential co-founders and pitch your idea! 👉 Apply before March 17, 2025: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#igem #igemstartups #synbio
🚀 2025 BioHackathon Keynote featuring Oxford Nanopore Technologies CSO, Dr. Lakmal Jayasinghe. 📅When: March 22, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
#synbio
March 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🚀 2025 BioHackathon Keynote featuring Oxford Nanopore Technologies CSO, Dr. Lakmal Jayasinghe. 📅When: March 22, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
#synbio
#synbio
BioHackathon Workshop Highlight: Building a World-Class Team.
This workshop will be led by Alejandra Borda, Instigator at Fifty Years, a pre-seed and seed VC firm backing founders tackling the world’s biggest problems. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
This workshop will be led by Alejandra Borda, Instigator at Fifty Years, a pre-seed and seed VC firm backing founders tackling the world’s biggest problems. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
March 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
BioHackathon Workshop Highlight: Building a World-Class Team.
This workshop will be led by Alejandra Borda, Instigator at Fifty Years, a pre-seed and seed VC firm backing founders tackling the world’s biggest problems. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
This workshop will be led by Alejandra Borda, Instigator at Fifty Years, a pre-seed and seed VC firm backing founders tackling the world’s biggest problems. The BioHackathon is happening March 21-23, 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
Happy International Women’s Day! 🎉 On this day to celebrate women’s achievement, Dr. Kennedy McDaniel Bae shares her insights on women’s leadership in STEM and her journey as a leader. Full video on our instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn!
#InternationalWomensDay
#InternationalWomensDay
March 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy International Women’s Day! 🎉 On this day to celebrate women’s achievement, Dr. Kennedy McDaniel Bae shares her insights on women’s leadership in STEM and her journey as a leader. Full video on our instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn!
#InternationalWomensDay
#InternationalWomensDay
🚀Announcing 2025 BioHackathon Keynote Speaker, Prof. George Church!
A pioneer in genetics and a serial entrepreneur, Professor Church will deliver a keynote on his groundbreaking work in synthetic biology and bioentrepreneurship.
📅When: March 21, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
A pioneer in genetics and a serial entrepreneur, Professor Church will deliver a keynote on his groundbreaking work in synthetic biology and bioentrepreneurship.
📅When: March 21, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚀Announcing 2025 BioHackathon Keynote Speaker, Prof. George Church!
A pioneer in genetics and a serial entrepreneur, Professor Church will deliver a keynote on his groundbreaking work in synthetic biology and bioentrepreneurship.
📅When: March 21, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
A pioneer in genetics and a serial entrepreneur, Professor Church will deliver a keynote on his groundbreaking work in synthetic biology and bioentrepreneurship.
📅When: March 21, 2025 | 2PM-3PM UTC
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
"Crazy, challenging and worth it!"— That’s how Marta Luterek and Nina Kurowska of Team JU Krakow describe their iGEM journey. As Poland’s first-ever iGEM finalists, they balanced lab work with startup learning at the BioHackathon & VCL. 🚀BioHackathon is happening 21-23 March! 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
February 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Crazy, challenging and worth it!"— That’s how Marta Luterek and Nina Kurowska of Team JU Krakow describe their iGEM journey. As Poland’s first-ever iGEM finalists, they balanced lab work with startup learning at the BioHackathon & VCL. 🚀BioHackathon is happening 21-23 March! 👉 bit.ly/BioHackathon25
Have questions about the iGEM Startups BioHackathon? 🤔 We've got answers!
🚀 BioHackathon: March 21-23, 2025.
🌍 Free and fully virtual—join solo or with a team!
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
📖 More info: startups.igem.org
#synbio
🚀 BioHackathon: March 21-23, 2025.
🌍 Free and fully virtual—join solo or with a team!
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
📖 More info: startups.igem.org
#synbio
February 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Have questions about the iGEM Startups BioHackathon? 🤔 We've got answers!
🚀 BioHackathon: March 21-23, 2025.
🌍 Free and fully virtual—join solo or with a team!
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
📖 More info: startups.igem.org
#synbio
🚀 BioHackathon: March 21-23, 2025.
🌍 Free and fully virtual—join solo or with a team!
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/BioHackathon25
📖 More info: startups.igem.org
#synbio