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Seattle, WA

Launching in Summer 2022, the program has quickly amassed support from premier institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, and scientists in the region.

PROGRAM DETAILS

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PARTICIPANTS FROM INSTITUTIONS

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

Melih Yilmaz

Melih Yilmaz
Managing Director
Parnian Barekatain
Managing Director
Madison Roodman
Director
Dante Acenas
Director
Duru Tasman
Director
Justin Sanders
Director
Tom Pedersen
Director
Matt Nardoci
Director
Charles Mitchell
Director

UWashington<br />PhD student — Melih Yilmaz
Managing Director - UWashington
PhD student

UWashington<br />PhD student — Parnian Barekatain
Managing Director - UWashington
PhD student

UWashington<br />MBA student — Madison Roodman
Director - UWashington
MBA student

Director - Fred Hutch
PhD student

Director - UWashington
PhD student

UWashington<br />PhD student — Justin Sanders
Director - UWashington
PhD student

UWashington<br />MBA student — Tom Pedersen
Director - UWashington
MBA student

Director - UOregon
PhD student

Washington State<br />MD student — Charles Mitchell
Director - Washington State
MD student

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Activator

2024 COHORT

Nucleate's Activator forms pioneering biotech companies without taking equity.
Timeline and FAQ.

REQUIREMENTS

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Approval from PI
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Well defined technology / product backed by preliminary scientific research (Therapeutic modalities - Platform technologies - Diagnostics - Medical Devices)
03

Existing IP to protect the technology, or clear path to file IP within the next year
04

Clear potential to apply the technology
05

Team intending and willing to 'spin-out' in the near future