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Activate Players Team Up to Launch California’s First Shared-Use Battery Manufacturing Facility
The Electrochemistry Foundry, founded by members of the Activate community, bridges the pilot-scale gap for hard-tech innovators.
Moments that Matter: Every Electric for Every NYC Household
Celebrating the turning points that define our current and alumni fellows’ journeys.
Moments that Matter: Moving from Promise to Proof
Soctera’s market-beating result—and the build phase that follows.
A Window into the Future—AeroShield Now at the Smithsonian
At Activate's inception, our founders had big dreams for what fellows could achieve with our support. Ten years later, these science entrepreneurs have surpassed what any of us..
Moments that Matter: Juno Propulsion’s Technology Is Headed to Space
Celebrating the turning points that define our current and alumni fellows’ journeys.
Moments that Matter: Scaling Up Solutions for Clean Water
Celebrating the turning points that define our current and alumni fellows’ journeys.
Moments that Matter: Enabling the Impossible through Biology, AI, and Community Collaboration
Celebrating the turning points that define our current and alumni fellows’ journeys.
Moments that Matter: From Local Waters to Global Impact
Celebrating the turning points that define our current and alumni fellows’ journeys. Garrett Boudinot is the founder and CEO of Vycarb, a startup developing the tools for..
Finding Fulfillment: From Military Service to Hard-Tech Entrepreneurship
Today on Veteran’s Day, we are honoring two current Activate Fellows who served in the U.S. military before beginning their journeys as hard-tech entrepreneurs: Jason Hoffman-Bice..
Activate Goes Global - Launching its First Fellowship in Singapore
Building on its proven fellowship model, Activate’s Innovation Labs drives global impact for scientists turning hard-tech research into successful ventures
Innovating toward a resilient hard-tech ecosystem at Climate Week NYC
This year at Climate Week NYC, we focused not just on innovative technologies, but on ecosystem-wide innovation, including bold new approaches to funding, cross-sector..
Activate Alumni Are Ready to Support the Next Generation of Science Entrepreneurs
Activate’s new mission emphasizes community—and our alumni are an essential part of that.