We empower
biotech 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.

Peter Barrett

  • 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 University

Locations

Nucleate fosters a unified global bioentrepreneur community, with chapters across the world.

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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.

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Activator, for next-generation bioentrepreneurs

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Sponsors

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.

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