Partnering Opportunities

January 30 - February 3, 2027

San Diego, CA, USA

Partnering Opportunities

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

We’re making it easier to find the new product launches and connect with new companies more impactfully with the inclusion of the partneringONE platform. PartneringONE automates your ability to make connections, schedule 1:1 meetings, form licensing or business relationships, and elevate your conference experience.

PartneringONE’s gold standard platform is used at more than 30 annual partnering and investment events and is designed to bridge the gap between ambitious entrepreneurs/startups in the life sciences and lab automation industries and venture capitalists and other seasoned investors. Through curated meetings, networking opportunities, and strategic connections, SLAS2027 aims to foster collaborations that drive innovation, growth and investment in the field. (If you’ve used partneringONE at a BIO-Europe, Biotech Showcase or BioSeed event in the past, your login and profile will carry over for use at SLAS too!)

At SLAS2027, access to the partneringONE platform is available for purchase by all attendees with access packages suited to a variety of business goals.

If you're new to the partneringONE platform, view the quick start guide to see its capabilities!

Benefits for Entrepreneurs and Startups

Access to a network of reputable venture capitalists and other investors, included B2B opportunities with other exhibitors
Showcase your company breakthroughs to investors and potential partners
Opportunity to meet with funding and investment professionals
Mentorship and guidance from experienced investors
Exposure to potential strategic partners and collaborators
Your information in a post-event report for ongoing visibility and business opportunities

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
A copy of the post-event "Partnering Report: A Guide to New Products and Early-stage Companies at SLAS2027" to enable ongoing business opportunities. This report contains a list of start-up companies, Innovation Ave NEW companies, Ignite and New Product award winners and new product launches, with descriptions of innovation, commercial stage and contact information.

Partnering Pods

Access available only to full-package registrants with meetings set in partneringONE. Must have partnering badge and check in at information desk.

Private Partnering Pods may be reserved for meetings up to 45 minutes. Pod hours coming soon.

Partnering Lounge

This reserved area is not private (no walls) and accessible only to full-package registrants with meetings set in partneringONE. Must have partnering badge and check in at information desk.

Space in the Partnering Lounge may be reserved for meetings up to 45 minutes. Lounge hours coming soon.

Vetted Start-Up Company List

All registered startups may opt to be included in this list. The vetted list will be sent to full-package partneringONE registrants when the platform launches.

This list will include:

Core Company Snapshot
Technology and Market Focus
Investment-Related Information
Strategic Positioning

The post-event "Partnering Report: A Guide to New Products and Early-stage Companies at SLAS2027" to enable ongoing business opportunities. This report will contain a list of start-up companies, Innovation AveNEW companies, Ignite and New Product award winners, and new product launches, with description of innovation, commercial stage, and contact information.

PartneringONE Access Options

$250 Full Package Attendee includes:

designated Partnering badge,
access to dedicated, private Partnering Pods for 1-hour appointments, scheduled in the partneringONE platform,
access to meeting space in designated Partnering Lounge,
vetted start-up list, and
post-event "Partnering Report: A Guide to New Products and Early-stage Companies at SLAS2027".

How to register: add to your registration before check-out or log into your existing registration using the information on your confirmation to add this package to your registration. Your license will be applied in the partneringONE platform and access information sent within 24 hours.

$350 Full Package Exhibitor includes:

designated Partnering badge for two people,
access to dedicated, private Partnering Pods for 1-hour appointments, scheduled in the partneringONE platform,
access to meeting space in designated Partnering Lounge,
vetted start-up list, and
post-event "Partnering Report: A Guide to New Products and Early-stage Companies at SLAS2027".

How to register: purchase through the exhibitor portal, each exhibitor can assign two (2) people to licenses in the partnering app. Your licenses will be applied in the partneringONE platform and access information sent within 24 hours.

$50 Partnering-Only Attendee registration add-on includes:

access to the partneringONE platform to create a profile and schedule meetings only. (Exclusive meeting areas, list of startups, and Partnering Report not included.)

How to register: add to your registration before check-out or log back into your registration using the information on your confirmation to add to your registration.

If you're new to the partneringONE platform, download the quick start guide!