Digital Science has been a driver in the nascent digital science industry. They have been  helping new ideas emerge and develop through networking events and their Catalyst Grant program.

Digital Science is now organizing a Pitchfest on the 14th of July 2015 in Cambidge, MA (USA). The concept? “Five early stage start-ups will each have five minutes to pitch their concept to an audience of peers and Boston based VC’s, with the winner bagging $1,500 in cash.”

All early stage start-up focused on software for digitizing any stage of the scientific research process are welcome to apply. And for European startups similar event will soon be organized in London.