BioM is the first point of contact for biotech start-up companies seeking financial support or business advice. Since 1997, BioM is the non-profit networking organisation for the biotechnology sector in Munich and Bavaria. BioM has established a broad network, provides information about the sector and offers help to find the right contacts. The cluster management promotes interaction between Bavarian biotech companies and national and international business partners. The organization brings together regional SMEs, industry partners, investors and other relevant stakeholders. The experienced team offers comprehensive support for company founders and founders “to be” in the area of medical biotechnology. This includes individual consulting and advice about funding programmes and financing opportunities. Moreover, there are specialised coaching, training, and mentoring services as well as networking events for the local start-up scene. With this expertise, BioM constitutes a “virtual biotech incubator” for projects in the early stages of company foundation. In partnership with organizations of the technology transfer sector BioM helps in scouting the academic landscape and incubation of the next top innovation. BioM is managing the Bavarian pre-seed-programme and competition "m4-award", see: http://www.bio-m.org/m4-award.html For biotech entrepreneurs and their employees, BioM organizes a wide range of seminars, trainings and networking events. BioM provides an information portal at www.bio-m.org, offering an extensive company database, news updates, a job forum, and much more.