Nucleate Pittsburgh x Dentons Cohen and Grigsby: IP, Commercialization, and Preparing the Company for a Fundraise
About the Host:
Nucleate Pittsburgh is an associate chapter of the global, 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.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.
About the Event: Have you thought about launching a startup but aren't sure where to start on the legal or business side? You're in good company, and this event is for you.
Join Nucleate Pittsburgh and the startup legal team at Dentons for a relaxed, informal conversation. It's designed for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers who want to learn what it really takes to build and fund a company. We'll walk through the essentials:
Forming your company: What to set up, when, and what should be your founder arrangements.
Licensing university technology: How to bring your research out of the lab
Intellectual property basics: Protecting what you've built
Preparing to raise money: What investors look for and how to get ready
Most of all, we want to hear from you. Bring your questions, ideas, and concerns, and we'll talk through them together. We're here to help!
Maybe you're just starting to think about entrepreneurship, or maybe you already have an idea in mind. Either way, you'll leave with practical insight into the legal and strategic questions founders face early on.
Who Should Attend
PhD students, postdocs, and trainees who are curious about entrepreneurship and starting a company.
Light refreshments and appetizers will be provided. We hope to see you there!