IBAF 2026
International Biotechnology Achievement Forum 2026 - Riyadh
Towards the Kingdom's Global Biotech & Innovation Leadership
13 DECEMBER 2026. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
Saudi-Hosted
Globally Connected
Partnership-Driven
IBAF'2026
The International Biotechnology Achievement Forum 2026 (IBAF 2026) is the culmination platform of the Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator’s annual activities. Hosted in Riyadh, the Forum brings together ecosystem leaders, innovators, investors, regulators, researchers, and industry partners to celebrate achievements, launch collaborations, and define the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology and life sciences advancement.
IBAF 2026 reflects the Kingdom’s progress toward becoming a global biotechnology and deep-tech innovation hub – connecting global science with Saudi infrastructure, clinical capabilities, industry, regulation, and capital.
The Forum is organized in accordance with international venture-readiness and demo-day standards. IBAF 2026 includes a showcase zone for biotechnology and health innovators, strategic partners and suppliers.
DATE
13 December 2026
Formats
- Speeches and Panels
- Startup Pitch Stage
- Awards
- Showcase Zone
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What IBAF'2026 Represents
IBAF 2026 marks the annual culmination of SBA’s flagship initiatives:
• Biotechnology Venture Readiness Program (BVRP 2026)
• Research, Trial & Pilot Project Program (RTPP 2026)
• Biotech Growth Accelerator Program (BGAP)
• Biotechnology Innovation Production Hub (BIPH)
• Specialized training courses, mentorship tracks, pilot projects, and ecosystem workshops
Together, these initiatives form Saudi Arabia’s continuous pathway from scientific innovation to commercialization and national impact.
National Leadership Sessions
Startup Showcases & Pitch Competitions
Research, Clinical & Industrial Collaboration Sessions
Graduation & Recognition Ceremonies
Investment & Partnership Roundtables
“What’s Next” Strategy Dialogues
Why Participate
international biotechnology achievement forum 2026
Explore
Innovation
Experience the Region’s Most Diverse Biotech & Health Innovation Pool
Engage
with Leaders
Engage With Saudi Arabia’s Leaders Shaping the Future
Access
Opportunities
Access High-Value Investment and Partnership Opportunities
Learn
Best Practice
Learn From Expert Mentors and Global Speakers
Build
Relationships
Build Strategic Relationships Across the Biotech Value Chain
Prepare
for the Future
Discover the Future of Biotech and Deep-Tech in Saudi Arabia
Share
the Momentum
Celebrate Achievement and Shape the Next Wave of Innovation
Participate
in the Community
Be Part of a Growing International Health Innovation Community
IBAF 2026 – Where global biotechnology innovation meets Saudi ambition, execution, and opportunity
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Forum Conclusions – IBAF'2025
international biotechnology achievement forum 2025 - Riyadh
The International Biotechnology Achievement Forum 2025 – Riyadh (IBAF 2025) successfully concluded at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), marking the culmination of the Biotechnology Venture Readiness Program 2025 (BVRP’2025). The Forum gathered government representatives, research and healthcare leaders, distinguished mentors, investors, industry partners, and high-potential biotechnology and health innovation founders from Saudi Arabia and across the world.
This landmark event celebrated the graduation of the first international Saudi-powered and Saudi-supported biotechnology startup cohort, comprising 62 biotechnology and health innovation ventures from 22 countries. The Forum provided a national stage to dignify their achievement, showcase innovation progress, and shape the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology ecosystem.
Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator
Pioneering Riyadh-based Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator, advancing biotech, healthtech and life sciences innovators’ journey, and helping to excel in the markets, while actively contributing to the Saudi innovation ecosystem