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Your 2026 Winners

Biopharma Winner: Pasture Biosciences

Matt Zehnder, CEO, Pasture Biosciences

Andrew Green, Co-Founder and CEO, NanosVet

Nutrition Winner: NanosVet

Andrew Green, Co-Founder and CEO, NanosVet

Jamie Platt, CEO, Pictor

Diagnostics Winner: Pictor

Jamie Platt, CEO, Pictor

Mark Leddy, Co-Founder and CEO, Photon Therapeutics

Technology Winner: Photon Therapeutics

Mark Leddy, Co-Founder and CEO, Photon Therapeutics

Charles Carslake, CEO, Vet Vision AI

Audience Choice Winner: Vet Vision AI

Charles Carslake, CEO, Vet Vision AI

Julien Calais, CEO, Nanovet Biotech

Calan Smith Innovation Award: Nanovet Biotech

Julien Calais, CEO, Nanovet Biotech

Your 2026 Finalists

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Agteria Biotech
Alertix
InsituGen
Marihealth Solutions
Modulant Biosciences
Nanos
NanoVet
Pasture Biosciences
PetDietPlans
Phage Lab
Photon Therapeutics
Pictor
Pronova
Vet Vision AI

 

Thank you to our Selection Committee

The AHNTI EU 2026 Selection Committee members helped pick our finalists for this years Innovation Showcase.
They represent collaborations across Biopharma, Diagnostics, Med/ Vet Tech and Nutrition at all stages of development.

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Speaker profile image for Alexander Petersen

Alexander Petersen

Managing Director & Animal Health Lead, DanaShift
Speaker profile image for Alistair Cliff

Alistair Cliff

Group Head of Productivity , IVC Evidensia
Speaker profile image for Andreas Kastenbauer

Andreas Kastenbauer

Partner, MIG Capital
Speaker profile image for Camilla Bünner Kruse

Camilla Bünner Kruse

Strategic Partner & Tech Scouting Manager, Cargill
Speaker profile image for Christina Schwab

Christina Schwab

PhD Head of Innovation Portfolio Management | Animal Nutrition & Health, dsm-firmenich
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Cindy Cole

Technical Partner, Digitalis Ventures
Speaker profile image for Dain Clare

Dain Clare

Vice President , NovaQuest Capital Management
Speaker profile image for Daniel Kolb

Daniel Kolb

Direct Investment , Athos Service Family Office
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Greg Blair

Vice President of Business Development, Zomedica
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Jamie Crittall

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Pet Records Ltd
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Jimmy Barr

Chief Medical Officer, Mars Science & Diagnostics
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Jolian Howell

Chief Commercial Officer , Carus Animal Health
Speaker profile image for Julia Stephanus

Julia Stephanus

Partner, Borealis Ventures
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Natalie Marks

Chief Executive Officer, VANE
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Oli Viner

Co-Founder & Chief Veterinary Technology Officer, Hello Vet
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Patrick Meeus

Managing Director - Innovation, Nutreco
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Paul Dick

President, Paul Dick & Associates
Speaker profile image for Philippe Tramoy

Philippe Tramoy

Partner , Seventure Partners

Showcasing Innovations for Large and Small Animals Across:

Biopharma

Biopharma breakthroughs in next generation therapies. Including novel biologics, therapeutics, antibiotic alternatives and pain management solutions transforming animal health.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic developers driving earlier, smarter detection. Including point-of-care tools, wearable sensors, AI-powered imaging and advanced molecular diagnostics.

Tech

Technology trailblazers leading the digital transformation. Are you reshaping how data, care delivery and operations are managed across the animal health ecosystem from device, delivery, telemedicine to smart farming, to AI and PMS? 

Nutrition

Next generation Nutrition - from precision, functional, and sustainable nutritional solutions. Are you reshaping the optimisation of animal health through feed and ingredients?

Momentum by the Numbers

117
startups have taken to the Innovation Showcase Stage
47
secured funding post-showcase
67%
average increase in funding amount post-showcase
19
acquired or merged with strategic partner after presenting