The Breakthrough 25 Gala: Inaugural Edition

Celebrating 25 Years of Bioscience Innovation.

Growing a Vibrant St. Louis Economy for Generations to Come.

Join Us on August 27, 2026

The Ritz Carlton

Be Part of the St. Louis Renaissance

Since 2001, we have been driven by a bold vision for St. Louis: re-establishing the region once again as a place of great exploration and discovery. Together with our coalition of partners, we have shaped St. Louis into a leading hub for ag tech and health innovation – two of the region’s greatest competitive strengths.

Today, our goal to create a local bioscience-driven economy for St. Louis is real. The economic impact is real with billions of dollars in local GDP, thousands of jobs, and hundreds of startups created.

But there is so much more opportunity.

Be Part of What’s Next

We invite you to join us for a celebration of progress and possibility. The inaugural breakthrough gala brings together leaders from across the region with a singular focus: investing in the future of our growing bioscience economy and building momentum for what’s next.
Your support makes possible:

Breakthrough innovations in health and agriculture with real-world impact
The discovery and creation of high-impact bioscience companies based in St. Louis
A stronger, local innovation local economy with future-focused, high-paying jobs
A renaissance of St. Louis that instills pride locally and drives our reputation and standing nationally and globally