Nucleate San Diego: 2025 Demo Day

​Join us for Nucleate San Diego’s Demo Day, a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship! This event showcases groundbreaking biotech ventures, cutting-edge research, and the vibrant startup ecosystem that defines San Diego’s entrepreneurial spirit. Connect with founders, investors, and industry leaders as we highlight the future of life sciences.

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​Agenda:

​11:30 - 12:30: Registration & light refreshments

​12:30 - 2:00: Pitches from the 2025 Activator Cohort

​2:00 - 2:45: Panel featuring Activator Alumni - Third Element Bio, RyboDyn, Healcisio, Hybrid Reef Solutions, Ablytx, Crop Diagnostix. Moderated by Jocelyn Olvera.

​3:00 - 4:00: Keynote speaker - Dr. Paul Roben

​4:15 - 4:45: State of Nucleate year-in-review and Announcement of 2025 Nucleate Awards

​5:00 - 5:45: Panel featuring industry experts Dr. Mallory Embree, Dr. Denise Bronner, Robin Gimm, J.D., Miguel Motta, M.B.A., Dr. Chris Mason, Dr. Anna Moreno. Moderated by Dr. Sammi Sison.

​5:45 - 6:30: Breakout sessions with founders, investors, and experts

​6:30 - 8:30: Open networking, celebration, and Announcement of the 2025 Golden Prizes from Aquillius, BioLabs, Biocom California, and Oxford Properties.

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​We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!

​Platinum: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, MilliporeSigma 

​Philanthropic Support: Lyda Hill Philanthropies

​Preferred Partners: Pillar VC, Amino Collective, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout

​In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org, SynBioBeta

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​​About the Event Host

​​​Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.xyz for more information, and visit https://nucleate.xyz/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.