Nucleate LA: 2025 Demo Day
Demo Day is a culmination of months of hard work by eight teams of Los Angeles-based academic trainees and professionals. These teams have meticulously crafted startup business plans based on cutting-edge academic research.
Throughout the program, they have received invaluable guidance from industry leaders on topics ranging from regulatory strategy to strategic fundraising. This will be an afternoon of formal pitches, networking, and refreshments.
Agenda:
2:00-2:30 - Check-in
2:30-2:45 - Nucleate Overview
2:45-3:05 - Keynote Talk by Justin Chen, CEO of Helio Gemonics
3:10-4:10 - Pitch Session 1 (4 teams)
4:10-5:00 - Networking & Food
5:00-6:00 - Pitch Session 2 (4 teams)
6:00-6:15 - Judge Deliberation
6:15-7:00 - Awards & Reception
We want to thank our Los Angeles & HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!
Los Angeles Core Sponsors: Magnify, Perkins Coie, LA BioSpace
Los Angeles Demo Day Sponsors: USC MESH Strategic Partnerships, UCLA Price Center
HQ Platinum: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, MilliporeSigma
HQ Philanthropic Support: Lyda Hill Philanthropies
HQ Preferred Partners: Pillar VC, Amino Collective, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout
HQ 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.