Nucleate Boston Presents: The Forum 2026 - Activator Cohort Showcase
Nucleate Boston Presents, The Forum 2026 our 8th Annual Ecosystem Celebration on June 1st, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET at Venture Cafe.
This flagship event brings together innovators, builders, and thinkers from across the ecosystem for a day of insight, connection, and momentum. Whether you're launching your first company, fundraising, advising startups, investing in breakthrough science, translating research at the bench, or building the infrastructure and communities that make innovation possible, the Forum is where biotech’s future takes shape. Space is limited so RSVP now!
📅 AGENDA
4:30 - 5:00 PM Activator Cohort Flash Pitches
5:00 - 6:30 PM Activator Cohort Poster Presentation
6:30 - 6:45 PM Activator Award Presentation
6:45 - 8:00 PM Open Networking
A sincere thank you to our regional sponsors. Your partnership is instrumental in driving the local biotech ecosystem forward and making this event possible. We are grateful for your continued support of the Nucleate community.
Platinum: New England Biolabs
Gold: WuXi Apptec
Silver: Biological Design Center
Lab Space: Hatch.Bio Labs
Media: Boston Globe Media, Drug Discovery Online
About the 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.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.
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, Fenwick, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout, Browne Consulting
In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org