Support Future Science Leaders
Partner with a leading organization transforming scientists and engineers into high-impact entrepreneurs
With the help of our sponsors, advisors, and partners, we…
Set the gold standard for hard tech entrepreneurial fellowships
With the help of generous supporters, our reach has extended beyond Berkeley to Boston, New York, and Houston. We also launched Activate Anywhere, expanding our reach across the entirety of the United States. This not only allows innovators to thrive wherever they are, but creates diverse cohorts from different backgrounds and insights to make positive change.
Catalyze a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem
We are the original entrepreneurial fellowship for scientists and engineers, setting them up for long-term success. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve been increasingly recognized as the gold standard of support for hard-tech innovation, with a remarkable program designed for fellows to move closer to their goals. Over 95 percent of Activate companies are still active in business.
Accelerate hard tech to market
For forward-thinking organizations, it’s impossible to ignore the crucial importance of climate hardware technology for decarbonizing the planet. Activate Fellows, staff, and leaders are making a point to advance conversations around climate change, carbon management, the clean energy transition, and more. Activate Fellows continue to produce results that are driving innovation across a multitude of critical sectors.
How you can help
Activate builds relationships with academia, government agencies, philanthropies, investors, and corporations who are passionate about helping scientists and engineers bring their breakthrough research to market as new products and businesses that create a better future for all. We’re excited to work with you.
Donors
Want to advance scientific progress? Have funds to share? Your donations help us provide fellows with the crucial education, resources, and tools they need to become science entrepreneurs.
Corporate Partners
Does our work align with your vision? We partner with companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Anglo American, and ICL Group to accelerate new ideas and bring products to market.
Investors
When you invest in Activate Fellows, you’re not just investing in innovation. You’re supporting the development of entrepreneurs and science leaders changing our future. Want to join forces?
Advisors
Fellows learn from industry experts with invaluable insights. Lend your expertise to our programming, either virtually or in-person, in our Berkeley, Boston, Houston, New York, or Anywhere community hubs.
We’re excited to work with you
