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Activate Updates: August 2024

It’s been a busy summer so far! We announced Cohort 2024, celebrated Activate’s ninth birthday, and our fellows broke $2.4B in total follow-on funding! (Don’t miss our list of big..

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Where does climate investment currently stand?

Venture capital’s role in fostering climate-tech innovation is more crucial than ever. In our third episode of Science on a Mission, we dive into the current state of venture..

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Introducing Cohort 2024

Activate’s 62 new fellows are driving meaningful change toward a sustainable and equitable society We are thrilled to announce our newest class of Activate Fellows, Cohort 2024!..

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Activate Updates: July 2024

July 2024 Introducing Cohort 2024 We are thrilled to announce the acceptance of our largest cohort ever, with a record-breaking 62 new fellows representing 50 groundbreaking..

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Activate Updates: June 2024

As Activate Anywhere Managing Director Andrés Ochoa says in his Breaking Ground piece this month, “A virtual community is not only a nice-to-have but a must-have for supporting..

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Activate Updates: May 2024

Summer starts on Memorial Day, but the ARPA-E Summit is when the conference season begins to wind down for climate-tech fans. Recent clean-tech conferences have showcased..

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Activate Updates: April 2024

This Month's Features How Does Community Support Innovators? Introducing Activate’s Science on A Mission Podcast Dispatch from SF Climate Week Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem..

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Activate Updates: March 2024

This Month's Features Fellow Companies' Follow-On Funding Soars to $2B Milestone with Boost from DOE Awards Assembling an All-Star Team of Advisors Breaking Ground: Lessons from a..

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Activate Updates: February 2024

This Month's Features Activate x Invested In Climate SXSW Podcast Series Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities Cyrus Wadia Appears on Invested In Climate On a..

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Activate’s CEO Appears on Invested in Climate Podcast

Established in 2015 at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Activate has carved a unique niche in the ecosystem of climate change innovation. By offering a fellowship..

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Activate’s CEO Appears on Invested in Climate Podcast

Established in 2015 at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Activate has carved a unique niche in the ecosystem of climate change innovation. By offering a fellowship..

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Activate Updates: January 2024

This Month's Features Parenting and Pioneering in STEM Innovation Cyrus Wadia on Everybody in the Pool with Molly Wood Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities..

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