Partnering Opportunities

The SLAS International Conference and Exhibition is synonymous with collaboration, innovation and keeping you at the forefront of lab automation!

This year, we’ve made it easier to find the new product launches and connect with new companies more impactfully with the inclusion of partneringONE’s app-based platform. This tool will automate your ability to make connections, schedule 1:1 meetings, form licensing or business relationships, and elevate your conference experience.  

PartneringONE’s best-in-class platform is used at more than 25 annual biopharma business development and investment events and is designed to bridge the gap between ambitious entrepreneurs/startups in the life sciences and lab automation industries and seasoned venture capitalists. Through curated meetings, networking opportunities, and strategic connections, SLAS2026 aims to foster collaborations that drive innovation, growth, and investment in the field. (If you’ve attended a BIO event in the past, your login and profile will carry over for use at SLAS too!) 

At SLAS2026, access to the partneringONE platform will be available for purchase by all attendees with access packages suited to a variety of business goals, ideal for making your time on the exhibition floor efficient and impactful, transforming ideas and innovations into even more successful business ventures.  

Benefits for Entrepreneurs and Startups: 

• Access to a network of reputable venture capitalists and other investors 

• Opportunities to meet with funding and investment professionals 

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced investors 

• Exposure to potential strategic partners and collaborators 

Benefits for Venture Capitalists and Other Investors: 

• Exclusive access to promising startups and innovative projects 

• Opportunities for early-stage investment in high-potential ventures 

• Networking with industry peers and fellow investors 

• Potential for significant returns on investment 

 

SLAS2026 registration opens August 25. 

Two Partnering Access Options

Full Partnering Package  

($600 add-on for Full-Conference registrants, $750 add-on for Exhibition-Only registrants) includes: 

• Access to partneringONE online platform to set appointments 

• Access to Partnering Lounge and private meeting rooms -- reservable “partneringPods”  

• Access to a vetted list of start-up companies and contacts at SLAS2026 (exhibitors and non-exhibitors) 

• A copy of the SLAS2026 Partnering Report: a comprehensive post-conference summary of innovative and groundbreaking technologies and products launched at SLAS2026 

Partnering Only Option 

• Access to partneringONE online platform ONLY