19/06/26

The Nucleate Netherlands Ecosystem Showcase is an annual event, bringing together trainees, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders across the Dutch life sciences ecosystem.

This year, the event will be focusing on how biotech ventures can translate cutting-edge research into resilient, scalable companies that create durable, real-world impact. Get ready for inspiring keynotes, panels on the bio-innovation landscape, pitches from startups – including the ones from the Global Virtual Activator (Gateway Bio and EightSix Science), and, of course, ample time for networking.

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Program

13:30 Reception and registration

14:00 Welcome addresses

14:20 Keynote

14:40 Panel 1 – From Lab to Market: Execution, Regulation, and Scaling in the Dutch Ecosystem

15:10 Coffee break

15:40 Startups pitches

16:20 Panel 2 – Funding Reality Check 2026: What Actually Gets Funded Now

16:50 Closing remarks

17:00 Networking

18:30 Ending

* Program is subject to change

The keynote address will be delivered by:

Jan van de Winkel (CEO, Genmab)

door Idalia Dlugosz