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Activate Welcomes Three New Leaders to Deliver on Expanded Hard Tech For Good Mission

Activate introduces a slate of innovative new leaders to lead an expanded mission, dedicated to scaling the impact of science for good.

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Activate Fellow Achievements: July 2025

As we celebrate a decade of impact, our fellows are doing more than just hitting milestones—they are redefining what's possible for science entrepreneurs. They are securing the..

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Celebrating Ten Years of Supporting Hard-Tech Fellows

When Activate was founded, there was little support for early-stage entrepreneurs in hard tech. Ten years later, Activate has supported 296 fellows and stayed true to its..

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Activate Welcomes 47 New Fellows to Cohort 2025

The new 2025 Cohort is powering America’s next hard tech leap

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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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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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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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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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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..

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