Twelve startups to showcase at SLAS Europe 2026

SLAS, the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening, has introduced the 12 companies selected for the Innovation AveNEW programme at SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition, taking place 19-21 May in Vienna, Austria.  

Innovation AveNEW provides a platform for participants to showcase their new company, product or service within a specially designated area on the exhibition floor, where they can directly engage with purchasing influencers and decision-makers from more than 40 countries.  

SLAS covers the cost of exhibition fees, travel and lodging (for one representative) and provides access to business consulting and mentorship, and exclusive promotional opportunities. 

Applicants are reviewed by the Innovation AveNEW panel based on technical merit and commercial feasibility, with criteria, inclusive of, but not limited to compelling science and technology, start-up status, strength of management team, clarity of vision and market opportunity, and impact on the field of laboratory automation and technology. Each successful company also has the opportunity to submit for the SLAS Ignite Award, the winner of which will receive €5,000. 

The Innovation AveNEW companies for 2026 are: 

• 8-BOT Robotics (Germany) 
• Chemetrian (USA) 
• Culturon Pty (Australia) 
• DaltonTx (United Kingdom) 
• The Ensynble (USA) 
• linkdlab (Germany) 
• Lutèce Dynamics (France) 
• PartitionBio (United Kingdom) 
• Scalables (USA) 
• Sync Biosystems (Netherlands) 
• Syntopia (France) 
• Trince (Belgium) 

“SLAS has always prioritised providing life sciences technology start-ups with the invaluable market access, user feedback and business counsel to grow and scale their business. Supporting innovative companies with these critical tools and services is a key part of the SLAS mission, to catalyse multidisciplinary innovation across the sector,” commented Vicki Loise, Chief Executive Officer of SLAS. “We’re honoured to welcome a new cohort of Innovation AveNEW startup companies shaping the future of life sciences discovery and technology to our European conference and exhibition in Vienna.” 

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