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Fellows Supported

$5.5B
follow-on funding raised by Fellows

3,000
Jobs Created

Where scientists become leaders of world-changing ventures.

Activate's flagship fellowship program was the first fellowship for entrepreneurial scientists—providing the mindsets, skills, networks, and support needed to turn breakthrough hard tech into real-world impact.

Through Activate’s expanded global programming, we’re supporting science entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, offering the most comprehensive programming in the space.

We support scientists throughout the founder journey.

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Stories of Activate Fellows and alumni turning scientific breakthroughs into hard-tech impact.

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Stories of Activate Fellows and alumni turning scientific breakthroughs into hard-tech impact.