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Activate Updates: 2024 Annual Report
Dear Friends of Activate, In times of change, it’s vital to focus on what it takes to drive progress forward. Activate proves what is possible when we invest in science and..

Activate Updates: December 2024
From groundbreaking collaborations to national recognition of our fellows’ impact, it’s clear that Activate Fellows are not just shaping the future of science..

Activate Updates: November 2024
Applications for Cohort 2025 closed on October 30 and we received a record number of nearly 1,200 applicants. Additionally, our fellows surpassed another impressive..

The Data Is In: How Activate Anywhere is Expanding the Path to Science Entrepreneurship in the United States
By Andrés Ochoa, Managing Director of the Activate Anywhere Community When we launched Activate Anywhere, we had a bold vision: to create a virtual community that would empower..

Activate Updates: October 2024
The frightful rumors are true: the application deadline for Cohort 2025 has been extended to tomorrow, October 30, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. Hop on your witch’s broom and apply!..

Cultivating early talent in high-risk, high-potential industries
Activate provided entrepreneurial training to leading geologic hydrogen researchers at New York Climate Week in partnership with ARPA-E. It is challenging for any new technology..

Building Daring Entrepreneurs: My Approach to Guiding Activate Fellows
By Dan Recht, Managing Director of the Activate Boston Community At Activate we help scientists turn their passion and ideas into large-scale positive impact by empowering them to..

Ocean Tech is Making Waves for Climate Action
“Although climate change is having numerous unprecedented impacts on the ocean, the ocean also has the potential to advance a powerful set of solutions to address the climate..

The Scientists Who Inspired Our $3B+ Milestone in Science Entrepreneurship
The challenges and opportunities in commercializing hard tech are immense, and we’re more convinced than ever that science entrepreneurship is key to solving the world’s toughest..

Activate Updates: September 2024
September is one of our biggest months here at Activate. It’s when we open applications for the Activate Fellowship and look for the most promising science entrepreneurs to join..
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Activate Opens Applications for Cohort 2025 Fellows
Activate seeks visionary scientists and engineers to build their startups and tackle global challenges with the Activate Fellowship. We are expecting another year of record..

Breaking Ground: Don’t give up on climate philanthropy
By Karin Lion, Activate Chief Growth Officer Karin Lion Activate Chief Growth Officer In a past life, I worked at a major philanthropic foundation, where I was responsible for..