📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
How is the North positioning itself to be a hub for life sciences innovation? This evening will explore the strengths of the Northern biotech ecosystem. Discussing the growing interests and investments in biotech in this region and showcasing companies and academics who are leading the way in their ground-breaking research, we will highlight exciting opportunities and success stories of translating research into biotech ventures. Join us as we bring together researchers, founders and investors excited to accelerate life science discovery and innovation!
In Partnership with Nucleate
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Step into a space where every conversation could spark something new. Enjoy music, refreshments, and a lively atmosphere designed to bring people together, whether you’re exchanging ideas, discovering collaborators, or simply sharing a laugh. This is the perfect moment to unwind, connect, and let serendipity guide your evening.
Join us before the main event to explore the Innovator Showcase, where you’ll have the chance to meet the talented startups. Be the first to experience the innovative technologies and forward-thinking ideas on display.
🧬 The Nano Bio Technology Hub is an innovative UK-based startup developing next-generation diagnostic technologies powered by nano-biomaterials, with a mission to decentralise healthcare through rapid, accurate and accessible point-of-care solutions.
🌿 Bright Biotech is a Manchester-based biotech company redefining protein production through sustainable plant-powered technology, enabling scalable, cost-effective solutions for regenerative medicine, cell culture and future food systems.
In high-performance environments, the focus is often on what we’re building, not how we’re operating while we build it. This interactive workshop introduces the concept of Your Personal Operating System™, helping participants understand how their energy, decision-making, pace and structure actually work. Rather than forcing themselves into generic productivity systems, participants will identify what they need to perform at their best and design simple, practical “containers” to support it. The session is designed to create clarity, reduce burnout, and improve how individuals show up in high-pressure environments.
Introduction from Venture Café.
Nucleate is a leading activation partner for life sciences and health innovation. Focused on empowering founders and emerging companies, Nucleate provides access to resources, networks and expertise to accelerate early-stage growth. Their platform connects entrepreneurs with investors, corporates, and research institutions, supporting the translation of scientific breakthroughs into impactful solutions across health, longevity, and biotech sectors.
This panel brings together founders, funders and ecosystem partners to explore what it takes to grow biotech innovation in the North. From early-stage support and investment pathways to collaboration and commercialisation, the discussion will examine how regional strengths can translate into scalable ventures and long-term sector growth.
This fast-paced pitch showcase highlights emerging startups and innovators developing solutions across health, wellbeing and medical technology. From early-stage ideas to scalable ventures, presenters will share how they are addressing real healthcare challenges, improving outcomes and shaping the future of patient care, prevention and health innovation.
In the world of technology innovation, traction is king. Investors want to see it. Founders are aware they need to generate it. But what does it actually look like, and how do we get it before we have a market-ready product? In this session, Matt Langford (product designer and tech strategist at People Planet Product) will cover a framework for approaching technology innovation with a traction-first mindset, to help founders generate the necessary evidence of demand that investors and stakeholders need to see.
📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
How is the North positioning itself to be a hub for life sciences innovation? This evening will explore the strengths of the Northern biotech ecosystem. Discussing the growing interests and investments in biotech in this region and showcasing companies and academics who are leading the way in their ground-breaking research, we will highlight exciting opportunities and success stories of translating research into biotech ventures. Join us as we bring together researchers, founders and investors excited to accelerate life science discovery and innovation!
In Partnership with Nucleate
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Step into a space where every conversation could spark something new. Enjoy music, refreshments, and a lively atmosphere designed to bring people together, whether you’re exchanging ideas, discovering collaborators, or simply sharing a laugh. This is the perfect moment to unwind, connect, and let serendipity guide your evening.
Join us before the main event to explore the Innovator Showcase, where you’ll have the chance to meet the talented startups. Be the first to experience the innovative technologies and forward-thinking ideas on display.
🧬 The Nano Bio Technology Hub is an innovative UK-based startup developing next-generation diagnostic technologies powered by nano-biomaterials, with a mission to decentralise healthcare through rapid, accurate and accessible point-of-care solutions.
🌿 Bright Biotech is a Manchester-based biotech company redefining protein production through sustainable plant-powered technology, enabling scalable, cost-effective solutions for regenerative medicine, cell culture and future food systems.
In high-performance environments, the focus is often on what we’re building, not how we’re operating while we build it. This interactive workshop introduces the concept of Your Personal Operating System™, helping participants understand how their energy, decision-making, pace and structure actually work. Rather than forcing themselves into generic productivity systems, participants will identify what they need to perform at their best and design simple, practical “containers” to support it. The session is designed to create clarity, reduce burnout, and improve how individuals show up in high-pressure environments.
Introduction from Venture Café.
Nucleate is a leading activation partner for life sciences and health innovation. Focused on empowering founders and emerging companies, Nucleate provides access to resources, networks and expertise to accelerate early-stage growth. Their platform connects entrepreneurs with investors, corporates, and research institutions, supporting the translation of scientific breakthroughs into impactful solutions across health, longevity, and biotech sectors.
This panel brings together founders, funders and ecosystem partners to explore what it takes to grow biotech innovation in the North. From early-stage support and investment pathways to collaboration and commercialisation, the discussion will examine how regional strengths can translate into scalable ventures and long-term sector growth.
This fast-paced pitch showcase highlights emerging startups and innovators developing solutions across health, wellbeing and medical technology. From early-stage ideas to scalable ventures, presenters will share how they are addressing real healthcare challenges, improving outcomes and shaping the future of patient care, prevention and health innovation.
In the world of technology innovation, traction is king. Investors want to see it. Founders are aware they need to generate it. But what does it actually look like, and how do we get it before we have a market-ready product? In this session, Matt Langford (product designer and tech strategist at People Planet Product) will cover a framework for approaching technology innovation with a traction-first mindset, to help founders generate the necessary evidence of demand that investors and stakeholders need to see.