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🔬 Workshop #1: Technical Risk and Scientific Planning 🚀 This week, our teams completed Workshop #1 of The Activator program, focusing on Technical Risk and Scientific Planning—where they learnt how to manage their venture’s scientific/technical risk in order to create value. We were delighted to have Markus Herrgård, CTO at BioInnovation Institute, open the session with a keynote talk. He shared insights into how BII evaluates technologies in terms of scientific risk and offered valuable advice on designing value-creating experiments and drive biotech ventures forward. Following the keynote, our teams engaged in two 1:1 mentoring sessions with an incredible lineup of experts from the biotech ecosystem. 💊 For our BIO teams: Stephanie Munk (Sunstone Life Science Ventures), Jan-Erik Messling (Lundbeckfonden), and Markus Herrgård (BII). 🌱 For our ECO teams: Manish K. Tiwari and Dimitri Varotsis (Novonesis), and Nick Milne (Octarine Bio). These discussions helped teams refine their scientific strategies, identify key risks, and map out the next steps in their experimental design. A huge thank you to all our experts for their time and insights! Your contributions are instrumental in shaping the next generation of biotech leaders. In partnership with Synapse DK - Life Science Connect and REBBLS. Generously funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation. #Nucleate #NucleateDenmark #Biotech #Bioentrepreneurship #Innovation #LifeSciences

💡 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸’𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 💡 In January, participants of the Nucleate Denmark Activator Program kicked off their journey with Workshop #0 on IP & Strategy, a session designed to help early-stage biotech founders navigate the complex world of IP protection and strategy. We were thrilled to have HØIBERG - European Patent Attorneys host and lead this workshop, helping our participants integrate IP into their business strategy from day one. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 Unlike software startups, where first-mover advantage and network effects often drive success, biotech innovations require years of research, extensive regulatory approval, and significant funding before reaching the market. IP is not just legal paperwork—it’s the foundation of a biotech company’s competitive advantage. A well-thought-out IP strategy can: ✅ Attract investors by establishing clear defensibility and market positioning. ✅ Ensure freedom to operate and mitigate infringement risks. ✅ Secure ownership of key innovations, especially in spinouts from academia. ✅ Provide opportunities for licensing and revenue generation through patents. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 1️⃣ Opening & Overview by Cerelia Caesar, part of Nucleate Denmark’s leadership, setting the stage for why IP is crucial for biotech startups. 2️⃣ Expert Lecture on IP Strategy by Jens Viktor Nørgaard, Partner at HØIBERG. 3️⃣ 1:1 Breakout Coaching Sessions providing personalised discussions on participants’ specific IP strategies, challenges, and next steps. These sessions were led by expert HØIBERG attorneys Nicolaj Zeffner Cedenius, Nadine Eckert-Boulet Bravo, Pere Monge Marcet and Carmen Sands. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 🔹 Investors prioritise IP when assessing biotech startups – A well-documented IP strategy helps de-risk investment by mapping the patent landscape. 🔹 Freedom to Operate should be considered at every stage. Conducting mini-FTO analyses early can identify roadblocks that could prevent market entry. 🔹 IP must be an integral part of the business strategy, not an afterthought. Startups should define an action plan ensuring both market exclusivity and access. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 This workshop provided an invaluable opportunity for biotech founders to rethink their approach to IP, ensuring they don’t just protect their inventions but leverage their IP as a strategic asset. A huge thank you to Jens Viktor and the team at HØIBERG for their expert guidance, and to all the participants for their engaging discussions! 🚀

🚀 Join the Nucleate Denmark Leadership Team! 🚀 Are you passionate about transforming groundbreaking scientific research into real-world impact? Do you want to be at the forefront of building the next generation of biotech startups? Nucleate Denmark is looking for ambitious and driven individuals to join our leadership team!   🔬 About Nucleate Nucleate is a global, student-led organisation that runs the Activator Program—an equity-free company creation program designed to support academic trainees in launching biotech ventures in therapeutics and planetary health.   👀 Who We’re Looking For We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with an interest in bio-innovation and entrepreneurship: - Business Students (MSc, MBA) eager to explore the life sciences sector and engage with biotech startups. - Life Science Students & Researchers (MSc, PhDs, postdocs, or research assistants) actively involved in research and keen to translate scientific discoveries into ventures. 🌟 Why Join Us? - Hands-on experience in venture creation, startup support, and ecosystem building. - Exclusive access to leading biotech founders, investors, and industry experts. - Expand your network within Denmark’s biotech community and the global Nucleate ecosystem. - Shape the future of bioentrepreneurship while developing leadership and organisational skills.   If you're passionate about bridging science and business, join us in shaping the future of biotech innovation in Denmark! Please apply by February 22nd the latest through this link http://join.nucleate.org. We will review applications on rolling basis. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. Christoffer M. I Victor Svenstrup I Silvia Bergt I Federico Picciau I Cerelia Caesar I Santiago Urbán Martínez I Miguel Puga Sánchez I Lea Helena Strother I Mario Alzamora I Christoffer Rode I Amelie Sophie Lohse

What if we said you can add Silicon Valley startup experience to your CV while still studying? 🔬Through the International Bioinnovation Program, we send six Danish STEM students to work in a Silicon Valley biotech startup for five months, fully funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. You'll get real work experience in a startup, meet talented people from the biotech world, and see how things work in the world's biggest tech hub. Perfect for you if: - You're enrolled in (or accepted to) a Master's program - You're pursuing a STEM degree - You have an entrepreneurial mindset and drive The scholarship takes care of everything you need: visa, housing, flights, and a monthly stipend. Plus, you'll have full support from our team throughout your stay. The upcoming program runs from July 1 – December 31, 2025, and we're open for online applications until March 15, 2025.

It’s been an exciting start in 2025 for the Nucleate Denmark Cohort #2! 🙌 After the inventors matched with their contributors end of last year, we welcomed seven teams (4 BIO & 3 ECO) to the Activator 2025. To celebrate the start of this exciting program, we brought together the full cohort for a 2-day Bootcamp. Set by the beach and Kronborg Castle, the Bootcamp event framed our teams for an energising, inspiring and successful year ahead! We had the pleasure of hosting a range of exciting speakers: 🚀 Julia Nanyi Zhao, PhD, from Nucleate HQ joined us from NYC to provide a global perspective on Nucleate’s mission, highlighting its expansive community and impact in fostering biotech entrepreneurship by bridging the gap between scientific innovation and commercialisation. 🤝 In a hands-on workshop led by Leonie Kellner from BII, teams explored the importance of team dynamics for investors, identified shared values, set goals, and created a personalised team manual covering communication styles, feedback culture, and strengths. Having consolidated all this information using the digital tool Mural, the teams left with a structured foundation for long-term success. 💸 Alexander E. led a session introducing the financial fundamentals of running a startup, serving as a primer for the deeper financial topics covered in the Activator program. By combining quizzes, a seminar, and a hands-on balance sheet exercise, the teams gained an initial framework for navigating fundraising, financial planning, and investor readiness - because just like in PCR, the right primer sets you up for successful amplification. 🎲 Our Co-MD Victor Svenstrup led an engaging workshop on core topics of the Activator, ranging from technology to market to fundraising. This also helped them connect and align as a team on key concepts behind their startup - strengthening their business acumen and outlook. ⚖️ Finally, Philip Hesselbjerg from Horten Advokatpartnerselskab gave a valuable overview of key legal considerations for biotech startups to help our teams navigate and overcome legal challenges. He also shared practical strategies for negotiating deals, equipping founders with complementary knowledge needed to navigate legal complexities as they scale their ventures. Between sessions, our teams had plenty of opportunities to connect whether through lively coffee and snack breaks, a pub quiz, a classy dinner, an energizing spa session, or even bonding over the shared challenge of an ice plunge. These experiences not only strengthened personal connections but also set the stage for accelerating their biotech ventures. We can’t wait to see how their journey unfolds! A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers, who spent the weekend with us to share valuable insights, create memories, and help us welcome this year’s seven teams! 🙏 Philip Gorter de Vries, PhD I Kathrine Lundø I Zehra Abay - Nørgaard I Laura Rotilio I Jinbei Li I Nils Hofmann I Walden Emil Bjørn-Yoshimoto

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our inaugural Inside Global Life Sciences fireside chat series. This online series will spotlight biotech ecosystems of various Nucleate chapters across the world. Our first event in the series features Norway and Denmark. Speakers Markus Herrgård from Denmark and Andy Boyce from Norway will discuss unique characteristics of both ecosystems and introduce the key players such as academic institutes, government agencies, investors, corporates and emerging startups within the ecosystems. We will also address past developments and emerging trends to identify region specific opportunities and challenges. The fireside chat will be followed by a Q&A session. Date: 21 FEB 2025 2PM GMT+1 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gXMp8xqt This event will be held virtually

Let’s build cool things together! 🔬 The deadline is tonight for the 2025 Activator Program. ➡️ apply.nucleate.org

Last Chance to Apply for the Activator: Submit Today! Are you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD/MS) eager to build a life science startup? Whether you're passionate about therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, or fields like food, energy, agriculture, climate, or consumer products, this is your opportunity to transform your research into a groundbreaking venture! Over the past 5 years, Nucleate's Activator Program has supported 409+ venture teams, with our alumni raising over $370M to develop cutting-edge technologies. 📅 Application Deadline: Nov 6th, 2024 🔗 Apply: apply.nucleate.org 🌐 Learn more: nucleate.org/activator

🇩🇰Danish network, are you ready to join a global movement at the cutting edge of biotech?🇩🇰 🚀𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Are you seeking hands-on experiences in company building and looking to expand your professional network? Then apply for our startup accelerator program!🚀 Whether you’ve got a groundbreaking idea or want to contribute to an emerging startup, Nucleate is here to help you succeed—free of charge and without taking equity! Nucleate Denmark launched last year, and we’re growing fast! We are here to amplify the Danish biotech ecosystem. With support from top industry leaders and institutions globally, we offer a unique opportunity to turn groundbreaking ideas into impactful ventures. Whether you’re an inventor, entrepreneur, or scientist with a biotech vision, this is your chance to join our chapter and help shape the biotech ecosystem. Connect with like-minded pioneers, access world-class resources, and leverage our extensive network to accelerate your project or career. We will connect you with experts and relevant stakeholders while providing a tailored education on venture-building in biotech. Last year, we were fortunate to have several outstanding projects participate in The Activator program, including BioHalo and NordicBlue ApS, which have since joined BioInnovation Institute Venture programs. Their success highlights the powerful opportunity The Activator offers. By applying, you access a program designed to take your project to the next level and potentially join leading biotech incubators. This is more than just a program—it’s a launchpad for impactful ventures in the biotech ecosystem. Nucleate represents the largest global community of bio-innovators. Since its inception in 2019 at Harvard and MIT, Nucleate has expanded across 20+ countries with over 41 chapters, helping academic trainees transform scientific discoveries into biotech ventures. We build bridges across diverse talent pools as we recognise that the future of biotech is global, and all aspiring bio-entrepreneurs should have access to venture-building resources. Community is the value and objective behind Nucleate, and that is why we put you first. Being trainee-led, we understand your needs. You should apply as either an inventor or collaborator if you: [  ] Have early-stage data to support a business idea but don’t know (or do) where to start [  ] Want to join a global bio-innovator community [  ] Love science but are unsure about a career in research [  ] Want to build a company part-time, risk-free alongside your research or education [  ] Want to learn in a supportive space while gaining valuable experience [  ] Have experience in business or startups More about The Activator: https://lnkd.in/dhaSpghJ Sign-up: https://lnkd.in/deEgJQdV

⏰ 2 days left to apply to the Nucleate Activator Program ⏰ Who are you? 💡Inventor: Academic trainee with a biotech invention ready for impact 🚀 Contributor: Bio-entrepreneurs with scientific, clinical, or business expertise and a passion for startups What’s in it for you? 🤝 Team building with like-minded innovators 🎓 Expert-led workshops, mentorship, and hands-on support 🌍 Access to a global network in the Danish and international biotech community Why apply? 💸 Completely free, with no equity 🌟 Comprehensive and accessible bio-entrepreneurship education for you 🏆 Effective program accelerating the journey of numerous successful startups How to apply? Click the link in the comments and submit your application as an inventor or contributor by November 6th to start your journey!