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..
Science on a Mission Episode Three: Flex Factor: Adaptive VC Strategy Fuels Future Climate Tech
In this live-recorded podcast taped at SXSW 2024, Activate Director of Investments Calvin A. Cupini moderates a conversation with Everybody In the Pool and Molly Wood Media ’s..
Introducing Cohort 2024
Activate’s 62 new fellows are driving meaningful change toward a sustainable and equitable society We are thrilled to announce our newest class of Activate Fellows, Cohort 2024!..
Activate Updates: July 2024
July 2024 Introducing Cohort 2024 We are thrilled to announce the acceptance of our largest cohort ever, with a record-breaking 62 new fellows representing 50 groundbreaking..
Activate Updates: June 2024
As Activate Anywhere Managing Director Andrés Ochoa says in his Breaking Ground piece this month, “A virtual community is not only a nice-to-have but a must-have for supporting..
Geolabe's AI Satellite Tech: The Future of Accurate Methane Tracking
Claudia Hulbert (Geolabe, Cohort 2023) When it comes to mitigating climate change, much of the discussion centers on reducing CO2 emissions or trapping CO2. But methane, a..
How Virtual Communities Support Science Entrepreneurs
By Andrés Ochoa, Managing Director of the Activate Anywhere Community Activate Anywhere helps entrepreneurs in the United States turn their ideas into products and find the best..
Activate Updates: May 2024
Summer starts on Memorial Day, but the ARPA-E Summit is when the conference season begins to wind down for climate-tech fans. Recent clean-tech conferences have showcased..