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Building on success of the inaugural competition in April 2024 and the very positive relationships One Nucleus has built with numerous MA-based collaborators, the Boston Bootcamp is set to return in 2025. This competition is aimed at supporting One Nucleus member companies looking to understand and engage with the Massachusetts Life Science ecosystem. The prize will include a concentrated three-day bootcamp in Boston with boardroom-style sessions, led by top life science businesses in the Greater Boston cluster, aimed at providing a focused ‘Getting US-ready’ experience.

Who Should Apply:

• Developing an innovative new therapeutic product or discovery platform
• An incorporated entity
• A One Nucleus member
• Ambition to engage with MA ecosystem

Key Dates to Note:

• Entries open 5 December 2024
• Networking Drinks 4 February 2025
• Entries close 14 February 2025
• Qualifying applicants will be invited to take part in a Presentations Day on 26 February 2025 (online)
• Winners announced by 4 March 2025
• Pre Bootcamp-Activity Dates in March 2025
• One Nucleus Awards Dinner 27 March 2025
• Bootcamp dates in Boston, MA  28 April to 1 May 2025
• Winners feedback on key messages at ON Helix on 3 July 2025

How to Apply:

We are no longer accepting entries for this year.

Winner Benefits:

• Participation in the Boston Bootcamp on 28 April – 1 May 2025
• Return Premium Economy flights LHR-BOS
• 3 nights hotel accommodation
• UK preparatory sessions with experts of Greater Boston experience
• Free delegate place at the One Nucleus Annual Awards Dinner 2025
• Participation in a keynote panel session at ON Helix 2025
• Company profile in One Nucleus ON Helix Review 2025 or similar publication

Draft Programme (subject to change):

Monday 28 April 2025

• 17:50 flight LHR – BOS
• 20:40 – Land BOS and transfer to hotel
• Team dinner/drinks at hotel/nearby

Tuesday 29 April 2025

10:00 - 12:00 – Introduction to MA Ecosystem and Navigating the Landscape - Hosted by BioMed Realty at Seaport Science Centre, 601 Congress Street

• An overview of the MA life sciences sector
• Support available to UK companies seeking to do business in MA

12.30 - 15.00 – Lunch and Afternoon Session on Best Operational Strategies Hosted by RSM US, 80 City Square

• Accounting and Financial reporting
• Facilities Leasing
• Recruitment

16.00 - 17.45 – Preparing and Executing a Global Partnering Campaign, Hosted by Life Science Nation at CIC Cambridge at One Broadway

18.00 onwards - Dinner and Drinks Venue TBC

Wednesday 30 April 2025

09:00 - 12:00 – Morning Session – ​Kendall Square Experience

• 09:00 - 10:00 Meet with Consul General at Consulate Offices
• 10:30 - 11:30 Talk at Whitehead Institute on start-up funding environment

12:00 - 14:00 – Lunch at a location in Kendall Square

15:00 - 17:00 – Afternoon Session – ​Raising Investment - Hosted by Gunderson Dettmer, One Marina Drive

• Financing landscape
• Business Model and Value Proposition
• Terms Sheets
• Due Diligence

17:30 onwards - Dinner and Networking Venue TBC

Thursday 1 May 2025

10:00 - 13:00 – Morning & Lunch Session – ​IP and Engaging with Tech Transfer - Hosted by Wolf Greenfield, Federal Reserve

• Developing an IP portfolio
• Freedom-to-operate
• Due Diligence
• Engaging with tech transfer and R&D collaborations

Afternoon Session – ​Free time

Evening

• Pick up at 17:00 and depart BOS for LHR flight at 20:15

Further Information:

For enquiries or additional information, contact alicia@onenucleus.com.

Judging Panel:

UK Based
Prashant Shah, co-CEO and co-founder of o2h group, Chairman of One Nucleus
Stuart Hendry, CEO of HecoAnalytics Ltd, One Nucleus Board Member
Professor Alan M. Palmer, CEO of Elixa MediScience, One Nucleus Board Member
Judit Molnar, One Nucleus Board Member
Joe Newcombe, Associate at Mewburn Ellis LLP
Vicky Coleman, Senior Associate Patent Attorney at Mewburn Ellis LLP
Natalie Wood, Manager at CK Group (part of the Talentmark group)
Michael Aston, Partner, Head of Life Sciences, Cushman & Wakefield
Laragh Jeanroy, Managing Partner, RSM East Anglia
Rebecca Godfrey, COO at ExpressionEdits
Michael Cunniffe, Managing Director, UK at Danforth Advisors

US Based  
Oona Johnstone, Shareholder and Patent Attorney at Wolf Greenfield
Ted Agne, President, Communications Strategy Group Inc
Chris Ilsley, President & CEO, InnoVenture Labs
Emilie Braun, Senior Director, Business Development & Licensing, Mass General Brigham Innovation
Ben Bradford, Head of External Affairs, MassBio
Matthew Clark, British Consulate-General Boston - Life Sciences & Healthcare Lead (DBT)
Kirsten Chambers-Taylor, Founder & Chief Pathfinder at Taylored Pathways LLC
Richard C. Tharin, CEO: Director of Global Services at Cerneos Group, LLC
David Cox, Director, Specialist Sales - Healthcare at Panmure Liberum

The 2024 Winners:

Left: The One Nucleus Boston Bootcamp travelling group with then UK Consul-General to New England, Peter Abbott OBE and members of the organising group

Centre: The winners showcased at the One Nucleus Annual Awards Dinner 2024 (Photo Credit: Simon Callaghan Photography)

Right: The winners feedback panel at ON Helix 2024 with Ross McNaughton (Taylor Wessing), Mathhew Fyfe (STORM Therapeutics), Hazel Jones (Enhanc3D Genomics), Katie Binley (Ikarovec) and Mike Davies (Carocell Bio) (Photo Credit: Simon Callaghan Photography)