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Activate Updates: October 2023
This Month's Features Two New Managing Directors Mentor Fellows and Nurture Ecosystems Experiencing Climate Solutions in New York City Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job..
Activate Updates: September 2023
A Special Message from Activate Board Chair Liesl Schindler Friends and colleagues, On behalf of the Activate board and team, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of..
Activate Updates: August 2023
This Month's Features One Activate Fellow’s Journey From Scientist to Founder to Venture Capitalist Experiencing Climate Solutions in New York City Plus Activate Fellow wins..
Meet Josué López: An Activate Success Story
Josué López (Cohort 2020) is modeling a new kind of success story as the first Activate Fellow alum to become a venture capitalist. An MIT-trained electrical engineer and..
Activate Updates: July 2023
This Month's Features How to really invest in founders’ success Introducing Dan Recht, Managing Director, Activate Boston Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job..
Meet Dan Recht, Activate Boston’s New Managing Director
We are excited to welcome Dan Recht as managing director of the Activate Boston Community, where he will use his technical and business expertise to mentor fellows. Dan is..
Introducing Cohort 2023
June 2023 Introducing Cohort 2023 We’re excited to introduce Cohort 2023, the 46 science entrepreneurs turning their breakthroughs into businesses that could help..
How Three Co-Founders' Intimate Experiences with Suicide Shape the Cultural DNA of Their Deep Tech Company
By Victoria Rische, COO and Co-Founder, SoloPulse Corp. In the fast-paced world of deep tech, where innovation and progress dominate the narrative, we must remember that our..
Activate Anywhere is Nurturing Talent Across the U.S.
Activate Anywhere is disrupting innovation with its distributed model—and building a strong community of innovators across the United States. Talented innovators are everywhere,..
Activate Updates: May 2023
This Month's Features The Risks of Grief & Anxiety About Climate Change Three Co-Founders' Intimate Experiences with Tragedy Activate Anywhere is Nurturing Talent Across the U.S...
Four Crucial Reframes for Fundraising in Deep Tech
The pathway for deep-tech founders is different. Here’s what they should consider when raising capital—straight from experts in VC and climate tech. Experts in venture capital and..
Grief & Anxiety About Climate Change–Renée Lertzman Offers Help
Graphic by Nicole Kelner Climate change is impacting more than weather, biodiversity, and travel. It’s impacting our humanity, and that’s especially true of young people. In a..