Nucleate Switzerland Demo Day: Showcasing the Future of Life Sciences
We are excited to welcome you to an exclusive evening alongside Nucleate Switzerland's 2025 Activator cohort!
On Monday, June 2 at the Balgrist University Hospital, join us for a night filled with collaboration, inspiration and advancement pioneered by some of Switzerland's top life sciences talent. In collaboration with our outstanding 2024-2025 Activator teams, the evening will include a two keynotes, a panel discussion on Decentralized Science, networking sessions and our cohort pitches to you, the audience 🌟!
Why you should join:
🚀 See the Future of Biotech: Watch pitches from Nucleate’s 2025 Activator cohort — Switzerland’s next top life sciences startups.
🧠 Hear from Leaders: Keynotes from industry experts, including Alain Bindels, plus a fireside chat on decentralized science with OILS.
🤝 Network with the Best: Mingle with top founders, researchers, and investors during structured sessions and open networking.
🏆 Celebrate Innovation: Join us as we announce awards and mark the culmination of our flagship Activator program.
🌍 Support the Mission: Learn how you can join Nucleate’s open-access model, empowering biotech talent across 41 global chapters.
This event is our most highly anticipated event of the year and is the perfect opportunity to mingle, connect, and celebrate the culmination of our program's journey. See our stories in STAT, Endpoints, and the Boston Business Journal.
Key moments:
5:00 PM – Welcome and Introduction
5:10 PM – Opening Keynote
5:30 PM – Stories from Our Cohort
6:15 PM – Networking Break
6:45 PM – Fireside Chat with OILS on Decentralized Science
7:15 PM – Q&A session
7:25 PM – Closing Keynote by Alain Bindels
7:45 PM – Award Announcements and Concluding Remarks
8:00 PM – Open Networking & Apéro
10:00 PM – Event Close
You can also support our mission by donating: https://nucleate.xyz/donate/
More details to be posted here soon 🌟!
Don't miss out—register now as spots are limited!
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 Activator
Activator is Nucleate's flagship program that begins with a “mutual-matching” team formation phase, followed by workshops and mentor office hours, culminating in a final pitch showcase before world-renowned judges. Our program provides a proven and unparalleled competitive advantage to begin the lab-to-market journey. To date, our worldwide alumni have demonstrated outstanding returns in the form of 101 biotech companies founded, over $370M USD raised, and over 550 jobs created.
About Nucleate
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.