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The Innovation Challenge - Full Application

The below application should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. Please ensure you answer all questions in full to give yourself the best possible chance of success. There are no interview stages in the application process, and all entries will be judged solely on the information provided in the form below. The Top 10 shortlisted businesses will be invited to the Finalist Showcase in October where they will pitch live to be our 2025 winner. Please note duplicate entries will not be accepted and there is no option to save this form and return to it at a later date.

About You

First Name*(Required)

Last Name*(Required)

Email*(Required)

Phone*(Required)

Website

About Your Company

Company Name*(Required)

When was the Company Established?*(Required)

Number of Employees*(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 250.

Outline of your team*(Required)

Have you won any awards to date? If yes, please provide details*(Required)

How you are funded and investment raised to date?*(Required)

About Your Business Proposition/Project

Business/Project Summary* (3,000 max characters)(Required)

Please talk about the problem you are addressing and the solution you are developing.

Overview of competitors*(Required)

What makes your business idea/project unique to market?*(Required)

Estimated time to market*(Required)

Projected costs to launch your product or service by year?* Numerical figure required(Required)

Projected revenues for your product or service by year?* Numerical figures required(Required)

What do you see to be the main technical, commercial or legal blockers to make this a success?*(Required)

How do you plan to fund your future?*(Required)

To give your company the best chance of success in this competition, it is required to upload your business plan OR slide deck as supporting evidence*(Required)

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Business plan or slide deck only. Other documents will not be accepted.

I confirm that I have not included any data that is IP sensitive*(Required)

Yes

Should you be shortlisted as a finalist, please confirm that you or a representative (two people max) will be available to attend our in person (mandatory) finalist showcase in Nottinghamshire on the evening of the 15th October 2025*(Required)

Yes

As live pitching is required for our Finalist Showcase we cannot accept applications if a representative for your company is not available to pitch.

In addition to the above, should you meet the eligibility criteria for the CPHI prize, can you commit to one person from your company to attend CPHI Frankfurt (28th-30th October) if you are chosen as the winner*(Required)

Yes, I can commit to a representative attending

No, I am not interested in attending CPHI Frankfurt

My sector is not applicable for the prize^

Prize includes - Exhibition stand in the start-up zone at CPHI Frankfurt 2025 for the duration of the event (Takes place 28th-30th October) - Return flights and accommodation for 1 PERSON (Full details to be confirmed) ^SECTORS APPLICABLE: Pharma, Biopharma, Digital, Sustainability, Medical Device

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IMPORTANT: The Innovation Challenge Application window will close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 13th August 2025. Please keep this in mind if you are looking to apply.

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