Nucleate Australia - Activator Virtual Info Session
Build the next biotech company.
Interested in turning cutting-edge research into a startup, or joining a team working to bring new science out of the lab?
Join Nucleate Australia for a virtual info session to learn about the Activator Program — Nucleate’s free, equity-free accelerator supporting early-stage biotech and ecotech ventures.
The Activator brings together scientists, clinicians, engineers and business talent to form teams, develop emerging technologies and build new ventures across areas including therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, agriculture, food, climate and sustainability.
Two ways to join
INVENTORS
Bring your research, technology or early-stage venture. The Activator will help you build a team, develop your commercial strategy and take the first steps towards translating your idea into a company.
CONTRIBUTORS
Don’t have a technology of your own? Bring your scientific, technical or business expertise and join an inventor team through Nucleate’s team-matching process.
PhDs · Postdocs · MDs · MBAs · Researchers · Engineers · Builders
At this session, you’ll learn:
How the Activator Program works
Who can apply and what we look for in teams
The difference between joining as an Inventor or Contributor
What teams can expect throughout the program
How Nucleate’s mentor, advisor and biotech network can support your venture
How to apply for the 2027 Nucleate Australia Activator
You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the Nucleate Australia team and ask questions about the program and application process.
Nucleate has supported 800+ venture teams globally, whose alumni have collectively raised more than $650 million to develop technologies spanning therapeutics, diagnostics, drug discovery, biomanufacturing and beyond.
Applications are now open and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application deadline: 20 October 2026
We extend our appreciation to the sponsors and partners who directly support the Nucleate Australia chapter. Their commitment strengthens our mission to empower emerging founders and expand the biotech innovation ecosystem across the state. Their contributions help create the open-access programming, community events, and founder support that make Nucleate Australia possible.
Chapter Sponsors: University of Melbourne, Monash University, CSL, Sydney Knowledge Hub, GLMR
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!: