Nucleate RI | PATH:Inside Venture Creation
Event Overview:
Nucleate RI’s PATH:Inside panel empowers life science innovators with the essential tools to navigate the full journey of venture creation. Featuring leaders from NEMIC, RI Bio, and Portal Innovations, this discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of Rhode Island’s rapidly expanding biotech and MedTech entrepreneurial ecosystem. The conversation will dive into the "Rhode Island Advantage"—our unique blend of world-class research, collaborative mentorship, and proximity to major markets. Panelists will explore the specific direction the ecosystem is headed, highlighting new lab infrastructures and the rise of specialized clusters in neuroscience and RNA therapeutics. This session is a must-attend for student and faculty founders in Rhode Island looking to transform academic breakthroughs into scalable, commercial successes.
Moderator:
Panelists:
Glenn Robertelli — Executive Director, RI Bio
Jenny Hoffmann — Executive Director, NEMIC
John Aikens — Executive Director, Ocean State Labs
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.xyz for more information, and visit https://nucleate.xyz/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, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout
In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org, SynBioBeta