Supporting Science Entrepreneurs
From discovery to real-world impact, we guide scientists every step of the way.
Supporting Science Entrepreneurs
From discovery to real-world impact, we guide scientists every step of the way.
From discovery to real-world impact, we guide scientists every step of the way.
We support you throughout your entrepreneurial journey.
- Business leadership training
- Mentorship
- Community
- 1:1 support
- Business connections
- Access to top tier labs
Our Flagship Program
The Activate Fellowship
The gold standard for science fellowships
During the Fellowship, scientists get time and support to build-out their technology.
- Identify product market fit
- Refine and de-risk their technology
- Map a path to scale
While they learn how to build and run a successful startup.
- Hiring a team
- The ins-and-outs of venture funding
- Protecting IP
All for a zero-equity stake in Activate Fellows’ companies
Expanded Programming
Activate Programming
Check out Activate's additional programming for scientists in the U.S. and around the world.
Workshops
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Bridge
Our program for post-docs
- For scientists who are beginning to explore hard tech entrepreneurship, Bridge gives you 3-6 months of support including group coaching and accountability.
- Get the foundation you need to apply for Blueprint with The Engine or the Activate Fellowship.
Activate International
Our Program for International Scientists
We’re partnering with international science programs in Singapore, Australia, and Japan. Scientists get access to an abbreviated 1-year Activate curriculum that’s tailored for their local market.
Toolkits
Online resources for scientists
A roundup of online resources, tips and toolkits from Activate, and our partners at The Engine for undergraduates.
Activate Partner Programs with The Engine
Join Whiteboard or Blueprint
- Whiteboard by The Engine™ is a program designed to help faculty members understand and navigate the process of translating academic research out of their labs into Tough Tech startups.
- Blueprint by The Engine™ is an 8-week program designed for graduate students, postdocs, researchers, and their teams. It’s for scientists who have been developing a Tough Tech innovation for over 6 months and who plan to pursue it full-time as a startup within the next 12-18 months.
