We’ve assembled an incredible team of managing directors across four Activate communities. They’re all looking forward to guiding Cohort 2022 fellows through the crucial first two years of their startup lives.

In a wide-ranging conversation, three team members discuss Activate’s work to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across our business, including in our operations, our fellowship, our partnerships.

As part of the $19.5 million Carbontech Development Initiative, announced by New York State in April 2021, the Activate New York Community will provide entrepreneurs with resources and training to build the global network needed to scale carbontech innovations.

As Activate Boston hit the one-year mark, we took stock of what we’ve learned and gained from scaling the fellowship and landed on a bold next move: Activate Anywhere.

Activate helps scientists develop as leaders, mature their ideas, and learn what it takes to build a viable, scalable business.

Six nuggets of hiring advice from Cohort 2016 fellow and Cuberg CEO Richard Wang.

These 23 fellows bring a wealth of scientific talent and ambition to turn their innovations—in everything from quantum computing and robotics to bio-based materials, ag-tech, and carbon-free energy systems—into much-needed products and services, with speed and at scale.

We asked Incite.org founder and Activate board member Matt Rogers to share his advice with our community of founders.

Managing director Tom Boussie is transitioning out of his role and will serve as Activate’s executive-in-residence while helping to hire and train the next managing director for Activate Berkeley.

As individuals at an organization committed to the urgent work of mitigating climate change, how can we balance staying informed and inspired? We asked members of the Activate community to reflect on their climate journey.