Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:00 PM - to - 7:00 PM PDT
California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Nucleate LA: Demo Day 2026
Nucleate Los Angeles is excited to host Demo Day for our fifth Nucleate LA Activator cohort! Please join for an afternoon of pitches, networking, and light bites.
Join Nucleate Los Angeles on May 8th at California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA (2:00–7:00 PM) as they showcase the next wave of biotech ventures emerging from Nucleate's flagship program, The Activator. From AI-driven diagnostics to next-generation RNA therapeutics and real-time proteomics platforms, this year’s cohort is representing incredible talent and ideas coming out of the LA ecosystem.
The Activator is Nucleate’s flagship program, supporting early-stage life science founders through mentorship, educational programming, and access to a global biotech network—empowering teams to translate breakthrough science into real-world impact.
Nucleate thanks LA supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs in Los Angeles!
Demo Day Platinum: KPMG, Magnify
Activator Sponsors: BioLabs at The Lundquist Institute, Perkins Coie, LA BioSpace
Demo Day Silver: Liu Legal Counseling, USC Stevens Center
Demo Day Prize: Biocom
University Partners: USC, UCLA, Caltech, UCI, KGI
Thanks to Nucleate for the listing and graphics for this startup event.
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