Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into real-world impact. Through partnerships with government, philanthropy, universities, and industry, Activate builds the cross-sector ecosystem that drives hard tech innovation—equipping scientists and engineers with world-class resources, training, and community to bring their work from discovery to deployment. Since 2015, Activate's flagship fellowship has supported nearly 300 fellows across the United States, who have launched more than 230 companies and secured over $5.5 billion in follow-on funding. Now expanding beyond its flagship program, Activate is reaching scientists and engineers at more stages of their entrepreneurial journey across the world—multiplying the pathways from innovation to commercialization.
| Website | http://www.activate.org |
| Revenue | $26.7 million |
| Employees | 284 (0 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Address | 2600 Tenth St Suite 300, Berkeley, California 94710, US |
| Phone | +1 502-589-4215 |
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Keywords | Technology Transfer, Science Commercialization, Research Commercialization, Startup Accelerator, Deep Tech Startups, Climate Tech, Clean Technology, Sustainability Innovation, Scientific Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Ecosystem, Global Challenges, Impact Investing, Venture Creation, Technology Ventures, Seed Funding, Research Translation, Science Based Startups, Early Stage Investing |
| Competitors | The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Wildlife Conservation Society, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club, Conservation International, American Rivers +35 more (view full list) |
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