Hard Tech Fellowship

We support scientists and engineers on their transition from lab to leader.

Our flagship 2-year paid Activate Fellowship and other programming supports science entrepreneurs throughout the founder journey.

Generous funders support our nonprofit mission.

The next generation of science founders is possible thanks to partnerships with forward-thinking funders.

Supporting thousands of science entrepreneurs every year.

Our partners extend Activate programming across the U.S. and around the world. Our dedication to supporting scientists through hard tech innovation generates a positive impact on the world.

An unparalleled ecosystem of science champions.

Our ecosystem ranges from organizations like The Engine to our Activate Mentor Network. Together, we’re committed to advancing hard tech science that will have a positive impact on the world.

Activate Players Team Up to Launch California’s First Shared-Use Battery Manufacturing Facility

The Electrochemistry Foundry, founded by members of the Activate community, bridges the pilot-scale gap for hard-tech innovators.

Fellow Highlights

Activate Fellow News: March 2026

This past month, Activate Fellows and alumni didn't just make progress—they continued to make history. Across cohorts and sectors, progress is...

Activate Updates

Over Five Billion Reasons to Believe: Our 2025 Annual Impact Report

Activate exists to discover, fund, and champion scientists and engineers whose innovations can benefit society—and to ensure they have a real path to...

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We help science leaders get their best ideas out of the lab and into the world.

Highlights

Activate Fellows set a high bar for innovation and impact.

Fellow Success Stories

We support scientists throughout the founder journey.

Advancing hard tech science

Support for Scientists

Partner with Activate

Insights and Innovations

Activate Players Team Up to Launch California’s First Shared-Use Battery Manufacturing Facility

Activate Fellow News: March 2026

Over Five Billion Reasons to Believe: Our 2025 Annual Impact Report

Bridging science with entrepreneurship