An equity-free biotech accelerator guiding early-stage founders through team formation, venture-building workshops, and expert mentorship, culminating in pitch showcases and global community connections.

Participants gain access to the Nucleate network of 3000+ industry leaders and partners across biotech, pharma, and VC. To date, Activator alumni have launched over 300 companies, raised $650M, and are transforming human and planetary health with biology.

The Australia Chapter is building the foundation for a thriving life sciences ecosystem across the country, connecting founders and trainees from leading universities and research institutions nationwide. Australia’s scientific talent has long outpaced its biotech commercialisation, and Nucleate Australia is here to change that. Through mentorship and the Activator program, they help translate world-class research into venture-backed biotech innovation. By bridging the gap between academia and industry, and fostering collaboration across cities and institutions, Nucleate Australia is cultivating the next generation of founders to put Australian biotech on the global map.