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09:30 CEST

Beyond Venture Capital Building Alternative Financing Pathways for Biotech Growth

Wednesday September 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 CEST

This round table will explore the growing range of alternative funding instruments available to innovative biotech SMEs, from public equity markets to emerging deeptech investment funds backed by public-private initiatives.
Moderated by Óscar Salazar (Euro-Funding), the discussion will bring together representatives from BME Growth, ICO AXIS, and a listed Spanish biotech company to share practical insights on how different financing options can support sustainable growth at different stages of a company's journey. Panelists will discuss how BME Growth can serve as a strategic financing platform for innovative SMEs, address common misconceptions and concerns surrounding stock market listings, and share first-hand experiences of accessing public markets. The conversation will also examine the role of new deeptech funds in closing financing gaps and complementing traditional investment sources.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how alternative financing mechanisms can expand the capital toolbox available to biotech companies, helping founders and executives make informed decisions as they scale their businesses and navigate an increasingly diverse funding landscape.

Moderators

Oscar Salazar

Managing Director European Funds, EURO FUNDING

Managing Director en la unidad de Fondos Europeos en Euro-Funding, donde lidera un equipo multidisciplinar de más de 30 profesionales internacionales, incluido el equipo de la oficina de Bruselas. Con casi tres décadas de trayectoria profesional, ha desarrollado una sólida carrera... Read More →

Speakers

Jesús González Nieto-Márquez

Managing Director, BME Growth & BME Scaleup

Jesús González is the Managing Director of BME GROWTH and BME SCALEUP (the Spanish markets for SMEs), where more than 140 companies are traded, with a market capitalization exceeding €19 billion. He is also the Managing Director of Latibex, the Latin American Stock Exchange in... Read More →

Mercedes Storch

FondICO Next Tech Director, AXIS Participaciones Empresariales SGEIC

More than 20 years linked to ICO/AXIS in different departments and a global point of view of ICO as development bank. Currently FondICO Next Tech Investment Management and International Relations. Previously, in capital markets dep, involved in the structuration of ICO´s first... Read More →

Olatz Azpiazu Aguirre

Financial Manager, ELKARGI

Manuel Ramos

CEO, LABIANA LIFE SCIENCES S.A.U.

Seasoned C-Suite Executive with 20 years of experience. My journey started as an Auditor and Consultant and took me to Senior Strategy and Private Banking. I then moved on to Business Recovery Services in Restructuring and NPLs which took me to my current roles at Labiana where... Read More →

Wednesday September 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 CEST
4 Raúl Martín room

Round table discussion

SPONSOR Grupo BME
Audience English language
Track Finance & investment