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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..

Activate Updates: April 2023
This Month's Features The Emotional Weight of Entrepreneurship Advice from the World's Most Powerful Women Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities The Practice..

Mentoring from the World's Most Powerful Women at the Forbes 30/50 Summit
What advice do the world’s most iconic women have for the next generation of innovators? By Jenna Jablonski We’ve all pondered the popular ice-breaker question, “If you could have..

Activate Updates: March 2023
This Month's Features Announcing Activate Houston Celebrating Women in Science Entrepreneurship Dispatch from ARPA-E Summit Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job..

Women in Science Entrepreneurship, “Follow your passion and find the support you need to succeed”
Despite significant progress in recent decades, women continue to face unique challenges in science. According to a 2021 report by UNESCO, only 33 percent of researchers worldwide..

Activate Updates: February 2023
This Month's Features Houston Emerges as Innovation Center of the Energy World In Memoriam: Alexei Marchenkov Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities From Oil..