We empowerbiotech leaders
Nucleate is a student-led organization that represents
the largest global community of bio-innovators.
Missions
Missions
Identify future
bio entrepreneurs
Recognize and inspire scientific trainees working on high-potential research
Missions
Educate & empower scientists and business students
Provide education and tools for biotech talent to start new ventures
Missions
Build bridges within the
biotech ecosystem
Spark new intellectual communities and bring together communities across life sciences
Missions
Accelerate impactful
academic bioventures
Increase quality and volume of ventures solving pressing biomedical and ecological challenges
Missions
Increase access
Connect with and provide opportunities to groups that have historically received less access to this kind of support
World-class advisors
Nucleate advisors include visionary scientists, pioneering investors, and iconic founders.
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Peter Barrett
Atlas Venture -
Reshma Shetty
Ginkgo Bioworks -
George Church
Harvard University -
Peter Kolchinsky
RA Capital -
Cami Samuels
Venrock -
Steve Quake
Stanford University -
Ellie Mcguire
Polaris Partners -
Bob Coughlin
MassBio -
Mira Chaurushiya
Westlake Village BioPartners -
Tom Kalil
Schmidt Futures -
Pamela Silver
Harvard University
Peter Barrett
Atlas Venture
Reshma Shetty
Ginkgo Bioworks
George Church
Harvard University
Peter Kolchinsky
RA Capital
Cami Samuels
Venrock
Steve Quake
Stanford University
Ellie Mcguire
Polaris Partners
Bob Coughlin
MassBio
Mira Chaurushiya
Westlake Village BioPartners
Tom Kalil
Schmidt Futures
Pamela Silver
Harvard UniversityLocations
Nucleate fosters a unified global bioentrepreneur community, with chapters across the world.
Activator, for next-generation bioentrepreneurs
Activator is a six-month, equity-free cohort program designed for academic biotech founders. Its curriculum has served more than 100 life sciences ventures that have raised over $190 million in venture funding. Participating teams refine their scientific discoveries into biotech venture theses and train under Nucleate's unparalleled network, rigorous curriculum, funded fellowships, legal support, and highly subsidized perks. Activator culminates in a final pitch showcase before world-renowned judges.
Learn more about the ActivatorActivator, for next-generation bioentrepreneurs
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We thank our Sponsors who support our free-to-all, open-to-all mission. As a volunteer led organization, we are supported entirely through sponsorships and donations to organize our educational programming.