In Memoriam: Alexei Marchenkov
Alexei Marchenkov We in the Activate community are deeply saddened by the passing of Alexei Marchenkov on January 31, 2023. He was 53. Activate has supported over a hundred..
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..
Activate Leadership Council Predicts These Trends in Climate Tech for 2023
Which challenges, opportunities, and surprises will shape climate tech in 2023? Activate advisors from Impact Science Ventures, Berkeley Catalyst Fund, and Day One Ventures share..
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..
A Startup Curriculum that Biases Science Entrepreneurs Towards Success
You can’t guarantee that an early-stage entrepreneur will succeed, but you can bias them toward success. This is what Activate uniquely sets out to do by providing funding,..
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..
2022 by the Numbers
By any measure, this year was Activate’s biggest yet. In our newly released 2022 Annual Report, we dive deep into how we’ve supported the next generation of science leaders, whose..
A Soundtrack to Innovation
“Running a startup is hard. These feel-good songs helped :) ” — Garrett Boudinot, Vycarb (Cohort 2022) From the lab to the office, Activate Fellows and staff were on the AUX. As..
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..
Chris Thomas, Activate’s New Vice President of Engagement and Strategic Communications, Brings a Track Record of Innovation
Chris Thomas joined Activate in October as vice president of engagement and strategic communications. He brings a dynamic perspective to Activate, cultivated through years of..
Activate Fellows Aren't Waiting to Decarbonize the Future
By Andrew Chang, Managing Director, Activate New York COP27 concluded this week with mixed results. As global leaders continue to look for solutions to our climate crisis,..