Application

Applications for Nucleate’s Flagship Activator Program are now open!

Are you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD/MS) eager to build a life science startup? Whether you’re passionate about therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, or fields like food, energy, agriculture, climate, or consumer products, this is your opportunity to transform your research into a groundbreaking venture.

Nucleate Offers:

  • A completely free program
  • Mentorship from industry leaders and guidance from experienced mentors
  • Comprehensive educational programming
  • Investor introductions
  • No forced incorporation

Over the past five years, Nucleate has supported 409+ venture teams, with our alumni raising over $370M to develop cutting-edge technologies like protein sequencing (Glyphic Biotechnologies), drug design (Manifold Bio), microbe-based therapeutics (Concerto Biosciences), and RNA-based therapeutics (NextRNA Therapeutics).

If you have an idea (i.e., you’re an inventor), you can apply for either our:

  • Bio Track: Focused on therapeutics, diagnostics, or tools
  • Eco Track: Focused on food & agriculture, chemicals & energy, or consumer products

Don’t have an idea yet? Join a team as a scientific, business, or clinical contributor through our matching process.

Application Deadline: Oct. 15, 2024
Learn more: nucleate.org/activator