EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 19 MIN
Hannah Payette Peterson, Co-MD at Nucleate Berlin: Why Europe struggles to turn science into startups
from Scaling Europe · host Sebastian Johnson
Hanna Payette Peterson is trying to close the gap between world-class science and company creation in Europe.She shares why Berlin has the research, talent, and ambition to produce breakthrough bio and AI companies, but still struggles to turn academic work into startups. We talk about mixing scientists with builders early, why hackathons can spark real ventures, what Europe can learn from more mature ecosystems, and why she believes the next wave of scientific startups will come from cities like Berlin.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel – check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjk
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Hanna Payette Peterson is trying to close the gap between world-class science and company creation in Europe.She shares why Berlin has the research, talent, and ambition to produce breakthrough bio and AI companies, but still struggles to turn academic work into startups. We talk about mixing scientists with builders early, why hackathons can spark real ventures, what Europe can learn from more mature ecosystems, and why she believes the next wave of scientific startups will come from cities like Berlin.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel – check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjk
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