From Lab to Market III: Pitch Day

Join us for the culminating event of Genesis: From Lab to Market 2026, where the brightest emerging scientific minds take crucial steps towards launching impactful ventures.

In an engaging in-person Pitch Day at Fundación Innovación Bankinter in Madrid, witness four interdisciplinary teams from diverse fields such as HealthTech, FoodTech, and Biomaterials, as they present the innovative seed-stage concepts they've been nurturing over the last 12 weeks. Here’s what you can look forward to:

✨ Investor-ready pitches from promising scientific founders critiqued by a panel of four experts in venture capital and scientific entrepreneurship.

🗣️ A roundtable discussion featuring inspiring stories from researchers turned entrepreneurs, sharing their journeys and insights.

🤝 A valuable networking session that connects innovative minds with industry leaders and ecosystem partners from across Spain.

Provisional Program (subject to modification):

• 17:30 – Registration opens
• 18:00 – Welcoming remarks from Nucleate Spain & Fundación Innovación Bankinter
• 18:15 – Pitch presentations by participant teams
• 19:00 – Roundtable with scientific founders
• 19:30 – Awards ceremony
• 19:45 – Closing remarks & networking

If you’re eager to catch a front-row glimpse of the future of science-driven ventures, this is the pivotal event for you!

Important Notice: Please note that the restroom facilities will be out of service.

Proudly Supported By: Corporación Hijos de Rivera, S.L., the official sponsors of the FoodTech track.

Partners: Fundación Innovación Bankinter, Adbaio, Fundación DRO

About Nucleate:

Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With widespread chapters across 41 geographic regions and involvement from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate fosters new intellectual communities and integrates emerging talent within a global biotech network. Through open-access educational initiatives, we aim to democratize biotech innovation, breaking down barriers and enabling founders to focus on revolutionary technologies. For more information, visit nucleate.org or read our privacy policy.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our HQ supporters for advocating our open-access mission and supporting the upcoming wave of biotech entrepreneurs! Discover more about our supporters here.

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