Nucleate Bay Area Presents: The Forum
Nucleate Bay Area Presents The Forum 2025 (formerly known as Demo Day), our 4th Annual Ecosystem Celebration on May 27th, 2025. As Nucleate Bay Area continues to thrive, this year's event promises to be our most impactful yet.
This invite-only gathering will unite biotech innovators, investors, founders, and leaders from across the ecosystem for a day of insight, collaboration, and celebration.
What to Expect:
• Keynotes from Hal Barron and David Schaffer – Gain insights from pioneering scientist-entrepreneurs inspiring the next generation of biotech leaders.
Hal Barron - CEO, Founder and Board Co-Chair of Altos Labs
David Schaffer - Hubbard Howe Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Executive Director of QB3 and the Director of the Bakar Labs.
• Company Stories: Hear firsthand from founders and investors about building successful biotech ventures.
• Poster Session: Discover cutting-edge innovations presented by Nucleate's emerging founders.
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Engage directly with founders, VCs, industry leaders, and government representatives.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the brightest minds in biotech and help shape the future of innovation in the Bay Area.
The Forum is powered by Covington & Burling.
Nucleate Bay Area's Activator program is supported by Bakar Labs and MBC BioLabs.
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
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.