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..
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..
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!..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Activate Updates: September 2024
September is one of our biggest months here at Activate. It’s when we open applications for the Activate Fellowship and look for the most promising science entrepreneurs to join..
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Activate Opens Applications for Cohort 2025 Fellows
Activate seeks visionary scientists and engineers to build their startups and tackle global challenges with the Activate Fellowship. We are expecting another year of record..
Breaking Ground: Don’t give up on climate philanthropy
By Karin Lion, Activate Chief Growth Officer Karin Lion Activate Chief Growth Officer In a past life, I worked at a major philanthropic foundation, where I was responsible for..
Activate Updates: August 2024
It’s been a busy summer so far! We announced Cohort 2024, celebrated Activate’s ninth birthday, and our fellows broke $2.4B in total follow-on funding! (Don’t miss our list of big..
Where does climate investment currently stand?
Venture capital’s role in fostering climate-tech innovation is more crucial than ever. In our third episode of Science on a Mission, we dive into the current state of venture..