DUSSELDORF, Germany – In a move to heavily accelerate growth for young entrepreneurs, the organizers of the DxPx Conference made waves in the life sciences ecosystem by launching 42PLUS1 —the highest-prized, industry-dedicated business plan competition in Europe, and one of the largest worldwide.
With a staggering $1,000,000 USD in funding committed for the most innovative business ideas, the competition was designed to supercharge startups developing breakthrough technologies in Diagnostics, Precision Medicine, and Life Science Tools —sectors that proved absolutely critical during the global pandemic.
A Million-Dollar Launchpad for Breakthrough Technologies The competition targeted founders with novel solutions, offering them a direct line to international visibility and capital.
Submissions were evaluated by a renowned jury of venture capital firms and top-tier industry experts.



