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Geolabe's AI Satellite Tech: The Future of Accurate Methane Tracking
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Geolabe's AI Satellite Tech: The Future of Accurate Methane Tracking

When it comes to mitigating climate change, much of the discussion centers on reducing CO2 emissions or trapping CO2. But methane, a greenhouse gas responsible for about a third of global warming to date, is a lot more efficient than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere in the short term. As atmospheric methane levels reach an all-time high, governments and other organizations are realizing the urgency to address this issue and are looking to take effective remedial action. Curbing methane emissions is widely considered to be one of the fastest ways to slow global warming. The biggest challenge up to this point, however, is that no technology could detect methane emissions clearly and at scale.

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How Virtual Communities Support Science Entrepreneurs
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How Virtual Communities Support Science Entrepreneurs

Activate Anywhere helps entrepreneurs in the United States turn their ideas into products and find the best way to grow their technology. Most of the experience is virtual, with entrepreneurs participating in Activate programming and education through virtual meetings, supplemented by an in-person component held quarterly. These entrepreneurs gather at a designated location every three months to share successes and challenges, network with fellow entrepreneurs and investors, and tour commercial facilities and companies. As the Activate Anywhere Community enters its third year, a new cohort of ten companies will join this summer.

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Catie McVey Is Helping Cattle Farmers Build More Resilient Cows
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Catie McVey Is Helping Cattle Farmers Build More Resilient Cows

Catie McVey (DairyFIT, Cohort 2023) is using livestock data analytics to build more resilient cows. These cows can withstand the volatility of climate change, and in turn, unlock greener farming practices. Her innovations are deeply rooted in North Carolina, where she grew up and recently returned.

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How Three Co-Founders' Intimate Experiences with Suicide Shape the Cultural DNA of Their Deep Tech Company
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How Three Co-Founders' Intimate Experiences with Suicide Shape the Cultural DNA of Their Deep Tech Company

The co-founders of SoloPulse Corp share one very dark and formative experience—they have endured the painful loss of a family member or loved one to suicide. As the team observes Mental Health Awareness Month, co-founder and COO Victoria Rische reflects on how the company’s leaders use these tragic scars to shape the culture of the company through three fundamental cultural values: compassion, open dialogue, and support.

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Activate Celebrates Its New Community With New Friends and Old at the ARPA-E Innovation Summit
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Activate Celebrates Its New Community With New Friends and Old at the ARPA-E Innovation Summit

After a day of presentations at the ARPA-E Innovation Summit on topics including grid storage and federal policy for energy startups, along with a collection of tech demos, Activate welcomed approximately 120 old and new friends to a local pub for a reception, our Houston expansion announcement, and a panel talk, followed by two hours of networking, food, and conversation. 

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