Nucleate New Haven <> Activator 2026 (A26) Launch
About the Host
Join us for the official launch of Nucleate New Haven’s 2026 Activator (A26) Cohort!
This year, we’re excited to feature five promising biotech startups, with innovations ranging from neurodegenerative disease diagnostics to quantum computing for genetic analysis.
Event Schedule:
4:00 PM – Check-in
4:15 PM – Opening Remarks by BioLabs and Nucleate
4:20–5:20 PM – Keynote Address (To Be Announced)
5:20–6:00 PM – Network and meet the startups
Whether you’re an aspiring founder or a curious student interested in all things biotech and startups, we’d love to have you there. Students and professionals from all schools and disciplines are welcome!
Capacity is limited; RSVP to confirm your attendance.
About Nucleate
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 thank our local sponsors and partners for their generous support and commitment to building the biotech ecosystem here in New Haven!
Sponsors: DTN Ventures, Wiggin and Dana, BioLabs New Haven
Partners: Yale Ventures, Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale
We also 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