The Start-Up Experience
Start-ups are the heartbeat of this summit, and our programs are designed to cater to emerging companies at all stages of growth and development. Whether you are raising capital at Seed, Series A, Series B or Series C.
Whether your offering is in Therapeutics, Parasiticides, Medical devices, Diagnostics, Genetics, Monitoring and data analytics, Vaccines, Telehealth or Nutrition, supplements, gut health and microbiome.
There is something here to supercharge your growth trajectory.
Achieve your goals
Source investors
- Meet face-to-face 130+ investors and advisors across 20+ hours of dedicated 1-2-1 meetings
- Apply to pitch in front of 800+ animal health peers, including accelerators, investors, strategic acquirers & potential partners
- Showcase your innovations at the Tech Village, where you can demo your product to potential investors throughout the event
- Identify and connect with investors aligned with your strategic goals online pre-event to maximise your outcomes from the event
Past investors include:
Accelerate your growth
- Gain expert advice for wherever you are in your scaling journey, from navigating the proof-of-concept stage through to scaling pre-seed, seed, series A & beyond at our focused roundtables
- Address common challenges with your peers at the CEO & Founders Forum, and gain advice from others on their scaling journeys. Build a network of founders and innovators to support, guide and advise you on your growth journey
- Avoid common pitfalls and supercharge your growth journey by attending “Emerging Focus: Collaboratively Learning from our Errors” by Elanco, Ceva and Anterra Capital
Future-proof your business strategy
- Source opportunities for your product within a growing industry, as Elanco, Zoetis and MSD Animal Health explore the opportunities in the next 5 years of Animal Health, from AI and tech to the evolution of therapeutics and potential of diagnostics.
- Ensure your business is compliant with country-specific regulation, so you can best position yourself for global expansion at the session “How to Navigate Societal, Political & Regulatory Nuances”
- Learn how AI could impact both biopharma therapy areas, and drug development pipelines from AstraZeneca's Head of AI Centre. Understand what AI innovations could be leveraged by you in animal health.
2025 Innovation Showcase
Over 10 years, we’ve seen hundreds of startups apply and pitch in our innovation showcase, so don’t miss out on this year’s instalment. Be one of 16 pioneers pitching their disruptive solution to our audience of 800+ attendees, and our panel of expert judges.
With previous finalists going on to secure investment and partnerships, this really is you're opportunity to drive your business forward - don't miss your chance!
Applications close Friday 22nd November.
New For 2025
Animal Health in the Next 5 Years: The Evolving Landscape
The largest animal health companies in the world unpack what the next 5 years will look like across the industry.
Women in Leadership Workshop
Building on the success of last year's women in leadership lunch, join us for a 90 minute workshop looking at how we can encurage diversity, equity and inclusion in out traditionally male-dominated industry.
AHNTI Turns 10!
You’re invited! Join us for our big birthday bash on the evening of 11 February. Mingle with the who’s who of the industry over cocktails and
canapés and raise a toast with us to 10 years of AHNTI. This is not one to miss!
Fireside Chat with Jeff Simmons, CEO, Elanco
Hear Jeff Simmons' predictions on the biggest trends in animal health for the next decade, where the biggest opportunities lie and how to approach large companies if you're looking for potential partnership.
Roundtables
Immerse yourself in a dynamic day filled with engaging workshops, interactive icebreakers, and intimate roundtable discussions, offering a unique chance to delve into precise growth challenges, forge meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs, and depart with tangible strategies to propel your commercial growth forward. Explore our specialized roundtables across production and compaion animals, animal nutrition, diagnostics, veterinary clinics, and more, and receive tailored advice on your strategy.