From Lab to Market III: Pitch Day

Be part of the closing event of Genesis: From Lab to Market 2026, where emerging scientific talent takes its first steps toward actionable ventures.

After 12 weeks of intensive venture building, 4 interdisciplinary teams in HealthTech, FoodTech, and Biomaterials take the stage to unveil the seed‑stage concepts they’ve developed through the program.

At this in‑person Pitch Day in Madrid, hosted at Fundación Innovación Bankinter, you’ll experience:

• Investor‑ready pitches from emerging scientific founders evaluated by a jury of four experts in venture capital and scientific entrepreneurship.

• A roundtable with researchers‑turned‑entrepreneurs.

• A networking session connecting innovators, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners from across Spain.

Provisional Program (subject to modification):

• 17:30 – Registration open

• 18:00 – Institutional welcome by Nucleate Spain & Fundación Innovación Bankinter

• 18:15 – Pitch presentations from the participant teams

• 19:00 – Roundtable with scientific founders

• 19:30 – Awards ceremony

• 19:45 – Closing remarks & networking

If you want a front‑row seat to the next wave of science‑driven ventures, this is where you need to be.

Attention: The WC will be out of service.

Genesis: From Lab To Market is proudly supported by Corporación Hijos de Rivera S.L., the official sponsors of the FoodTech track.

Partners: Fundación Innovación Bankinter, Adbaio, Fundación DRO

About the Host:​

​Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.

​We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!:

https://nucleate.org/sponsors/