Activate Updates: November 2023
This Month's Features Q&A with Activate’s new CEO How one fellow is helping farmers build more resilient cows Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job opportunities This..
Catie McVey Is Helping Cattle Farmers Build More Resilient Cows
By Jenna Jablonski Catie McVey (Cohort 2023, DairyFIT) is from Alamance County, North Carolina, which was once home to over 100 dairies. When McVey left for grad school, only..
Activate Updates: October 2023
This Month's Features Two New Managing Directors Mentor Fellows and Nurture Ecosystems Experiencing Climate Solutions in New York City Plus Activate Fellow wins Ecosystem news Job..
Two New Managing Directors Mentor Fellows and Nurture Ecosystems
Activate recently welcomed Jeremy Pitts, the first-ever managing director (MD) of the Activate Houston Community, and Andrés Ochoa C., the new managing director of the Activate..
“Mountains of Opportunity”—And Other Takeaways from Climate Week NYC
One of our favorite moments from this year’s Climate Week NYC happened during Activate’s fireside chat between ARPA-E director Evelyn Wang and climate solutions storyteller Molly..
Activate Opens 2024 Fellowship Applications During Climate Week NYC
Activate opens applications for its 2024 fellowship and seeks scientists driven to address pressing global challenges. September 20, 2023 - New York, NY - Activate, a leader in..
Activate Updates: September 2023
A Special Message from Activate Board Chair Liesl Schindler Friends and colleagues, On behalf of the Activate board and team, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of..
Activate Welcomes Cyrus Wadia as New Chief Executive Officer
Activate’s new CEO brings impressive science, business, and government experience to deliver impact at scale. Cyrus Wadia, Activate’s new chief executive officer September 18,..
Activate Updates: August 2023
This Month's Features One Activate Fellow’s Journey From Scientist to Founder to Venture Capitalist Experiencing Climate Solutions in New York City Plus Activate Fellow wins..
Experiencing Climate Solutions in New York City
After living through the hottest summer on record, leaders from across sectors and the world will gather at Climate Week NYC from September 17–24 to accelerate climate action. New..
Meet Josué López: An Activate Success Story
Josué López (Cohort 2020) is modeling a new kind of success story as the first Activate Fellow alum to become a venture capitalist. An MIT-trained electrical engineer and..
One Activate Fellow’s Journey From Scientist to Founder to Venture Capitalist
By Jenna Jablonski (Photo courtesy of Josué López) Josué López (Cohort 2020) is modeling a new kind of success story as the first Activate Fellow alum to become a venture..