Nucleate Netherlands Launch event - Empowering the next generation of biotech leaders
Join us in welcoming Nucleate to the Dutch Life Sciences Ecosystem. Renowned speakers will discuss opportunities and challenges for MSc, PhD and Postdocs to kick-off their bio-entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy networking with professionals and like-minded peers!
Nucleate is a volunteer-led non-profit with the mission to empower the next generation of life science leaders by educating today's academic trainees. Started in 2019 at Harvard, we now have over 1000+ volunteer leaders in 28 different cities all over the world. Globally we run 15 different educational programs, with 10 more under development! Our Activator program has helped support the formation of 78 companies that have collectively raised over $320M!
The launch event will foster collaboration and networking within the Dutch biotech ecosystem.
Agenda:
14:00 - 14:30 🍸 Reception
14:30 - 14:40 💬 Welcome address
14:40 - 15:00 💬 Keynote talk
15:00 - 15:30 🔗 Panel: Strengthening and Connecting the Dutch Entrepreneurial Landscape
15:30 - 16:00 ☕️ Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30 🚀 Startup Showcase
16:30 - 17:00 🌍 Panel: Bridging Dutch Biotech Excellence with Global Entrepreneurial Opportunities
17:00 - 18:00 🥂 Closing remarks and networking drinks
🇳🇱 The first panel will discuss how to strengthen and connect the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem with Eleanor Price (Investment Associate at Thuja Capital), Lorenzo Bombardelli, PhD (Startup founder and Business Developer at Luris Leiden University), Nettie Buitelaar (CEO of Biotech Booster), and Stefan Ellenbroek (Director of unlock_ Life Sciences Incubator Leiden).
Startup showcase will feature:
- Dakar Schlemper, Co-founder of BrewRight
- Jose Eduardo Escrig, Co-founder of Ouroboros
- Carlos de Lannoy, Co-founder of AptaQuest
- Agata Staszak, Co-founder & CEO of Syntro.ai
🌍The second panel will explore how to bridge Dutch biotech with global entrepreneurial opportunities with Kianti Figler (CEO of Upstream Foods), Jeroen Krüter (Project Manager of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency), Cinzia Silvestri (CEO and co-founder of Bi/ond), and Keno Gutierrez (Partner of BioGeneration Ventures).
Join us to celebrate the launch of Nucleate Netherlands! Discover the resources and support available for your bio-entrepreneurial journey, connect with potential investors and collaborators, and maybe even find your future co-founder.
📅 June 11th, 2024 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CET) 📍 Accelerator, Utrecht Science Park
❓ Not a PhD or postdoc? We welcome young professionals and motivated students across all levels as well!
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