Demo Day 2026
Nucleate Activator Program & Demo Day
The Activator program is Nucleate’s core venture-building initiative, equipping academic entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship, and network to launch successful biotech companies. Through workshops and community support, participants gain hands-on experience taking early-stage ideas from the lab to the market.
Demo Day showcases ventures led by academic trainees from across Florida. Teams present refined ideas and pitches to a panel of renowned judges, demonstrating how collaboration, mentorship, and innovation drive the future of life sciences.
Join us to witness the next generation of biotech founders and make meaningful connections!
Thank you to our HQ supporters:Thank you to our HQ supporters:
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