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Activate Updates: 2024 Annual Report

Dear Friends of Activate, In times of change, it’s vital to focus on what it takes to drive progress forward. Activate proves what is possible when we invest in science and..

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Bold Steps Toward Space: How Juno Propulsion Helps Fuel the Space Economy

Alexis Harroun (Juno Propulsion, Cohort 2024) What if revolutionizing rocket propulsion could unlock entirely new possibilities for space exploration? That’s one of the questions..

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Activate Updates: December 2024

From groundbreaking collaborations to national recognition of our fellows’ impact, it’s clear that Activate Fellows are not just shaping the future of science..

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Activate and The Engine Announce Strategic Alliance to Identify, Train, and Support Deep Tech Entrepreneurs

Today, Activate is officially kicking off a strategic alliance with The Engine. Our full press release below has more details! December 13, 2024 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time..

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Activate Updates: November 2024

Applications for Cohort 2025 closed on October 30 and we received a record number of nearly 1,200 applicants. Additionally, our fellows surpassed another impressive..

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The Data Is In: How Activate Anywhere is Expanding the Path to Science Entrepreneurship in the United States

By Andrés Ochoa, Managing Director of the Activate Anywhere Community When we launched Activate Anywhere, we had a bold vision: to create a virtual community that would empower..

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Activate Welcomes New Board Members and Celebrates its Fellows $3.5B Funding Milestone

Today we announced a new funding milestone: Activate Fellows, current and alumni, have secured a cumulative $3.5B in funding for their companies, and over $2B of that has been..

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Activate Updates: October 2024

The frightful rumors are true: the application deadline for Cohort 2025 has been extended to tomorrow, October 30, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. Hop on your witch’s broom and apply!..

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Cultivating early talent in high-risk, high-potential industries

Activate provided entrepreneurial training to leading geologic hydrogen researchers at New York Climate Week in partnership with ARPA-E. It is challenging for any new technology..

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Building Daring Entrepreneurs: My Approach to Guiding Activate Fellows

By Dan Recht, Managing Director of the Activate Boston Community At Activate we help scientists turn their passion and ideas into large-scale positive impact by empowering them to..

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Ocean Tech is Making Waves for Climate Action

“Although climate change is having numerous unprecedented impacts on the ocean, the ocean also has the potential to advance a powerful set of solutions to address the climate..

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The Scientists Who Inspired Our $3B+ Milestone in Science Entrepreneurship

The challenges and opportunities in commercializing hard tech are immense, and we’re more convinced than ever that science entrepreneurship is key to solving the world’s toughest..

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