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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..
From Oil to Ions: Houston Emerges as Innovation Center of the Energy World
Houston, the United States’ fourth largest city, is an industrial powerhouse with several claims to fame. It boasts the largest life science complex in the world: the Texas..
Activate Updates: January 2023
This Month's Features Big Science in a Big State: Fervo Energy Leader’s Return Home to Houston A Startup Curriculum that Biases Science Entrepreneurs Towards Success Activate..
Big Science in a Big State: Fervo Energy Leader’s Return Home to Houston
By Jenna Jablonski Tim Latimer (Cohort 2018), Fervo Energy co-founder and CEO Tim Latimer (Cohort 2018) says that growing up, his parents joked with him: “I could be anything I..
Activate Updates: December 2022
This Month's Features 2022 by the Numbers Managing Directors: Highlights from 2022 A Playlist for Innovation Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities Dear..
Activate Updates: November 2022
This Month's Features Reasons to Give Thanks Activate Fellows Aren’t Waiting to Decarbonize the Future Introducing Chris Thomas, VP Engagement & Strategic Communications Plus..
Activate Updates: October 2022
This Month's Features Reflecting on Climate Week NYC Activate Fellows are Building a Resilient Future How the U.S. is Manufacturing a Supply Chain of Innovators Last Call for..
Activate Updates: September 2022
This Month's Features Launching our search for a new CEO Applications are now open for Activate Cohort 2023! Celebrating $1B in follow-on funding for fellows Welcoming new..
Activate Updates: August 2022
08/15/2022 Ch-ch-changes Activate is in the transformation business. We work with partners and funders to support and guide fellows as they reinvent themselves through science..
Ilan Gur to Become CEO of Top UK Innovation Agency
07/19/2022 A Special Message from Activate Board Chair Liesl Schindler Friends and colleagues, On behalf of the Activate board and team, we are proud to announce the appointment..