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We are thrilled to announce that Activate has accepted a record 62 new scientists with 50 groundbreaking companies into our fellowship! Chosen from an impressive pool of over 1,000 applicants, the 2024 #ActivateFellows have been selected for their pioneering work across critical sectors such as energy, transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture. Stay tuned for updates on what these exceptional scientists and engineers are up to! Read more about our newest cohort: https://lnkd.in/gWhtyucB

“In my time at Activate, I’ve learned that a virtual community is not only a nice-to-have but a must-have for supporting science entrepreneurship. And it’s crucial for addressing some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.” -Andres Ochoa C., Managing Director of the Activate Anywhere Community Virtual communities fill a crucial gap in our national innovation ecosystem. Find out how communities like Activate Anywhere measure up to in-person networks when it comes to fostering founder success. Read here: https://hubs.la/Q02F2ks-0

Excited to announce I was named to the 2024 Activate cohort! Already it's been an incredible experience to connect with other founders getting impactful tech out of the lab and into the world. https://lnkd.in/eftCmZ75

Our 2024 Cohort features 62 exceptional fellows who are driving innovation and impact across critical sectors. Since 2015, we have proudly supported 249 outstanding fellows. #ActivateCohort2024 This year, our Cohort 2024 Fellows are leading 50 groundbreaking companies, bringing our total to 196 fellow-led companies since our inception. We eagerly anticipate the remarkable advancements and contributions these visionaries will achieve. https://lnkd.in/g3zwZJFr

We are thrilled to introduce Cohort 2024, comprising 62 exceptional fellows and their 50 groundbreaking companies! #ActivateCohort2024 joins a community of Activate Fellows who have raised more than $2.3B in follow-on funding from leading public and private sources–a nearly 38X leverage on every dollar spent to support fellowships. https://hubs.la/Q02DWb480

Congratulations to Leah Ellis (Cohort 2020) on being interviewed by Forbes. She discusses Sublime Systems' breakthrough process to produce carbon-neutral cement, the company’s plans for the future, and what got her into climate tech. “I have always been interested in climate. Growing up, I had a ‘save the endangered species’ coloring book and a ‘save the whales’ t-shirt was my favorite t-shirt,” Ellis told Forbes. “Chemistry is pure and utter magic. It’s a way of solving problems. Many of our problems are caused by chemistry, but they are also solved by chemistry, and as our knowledge of chemistry grows we have more ability to solve our problems.” Check out the whole interview here: https://lnkd.in/eq2wzMKy

Breaking news! AeroShield Materials (Elise Strobach and Kyle Wilke, Cohort 2020) has been selected for the $14.5M Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) SCALEUP award. This prestigious award provides additional funding to previous ARPA-E recipients who demonstrate a clear path to market success. AeroShield will use the funding to manufacture its aerogel materials designed for energy-efficient windows, with the aim of ultimately reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This funding validates AeroShield’s innovative approach and underscores the critical role of advanced materials in achieving a sustainable future. “We know that windows present a weak point in building efficiency. With this challenge, there is also an enormous opportunity to reduce heat losses from windows,” said ARPA-E Director Evelyn Wang. “ I look forward to following their progress and commitment to making residential and commercial buildings more energy efficient.” Learn more about AeroShield’s innovative approach and the award here: https://lnkd.in/gZsd6asT

62 fellows. 50 companies. 5 communities. 1 mission: to reinvent the world by bringing their research to market. Meet #ActivateCohort2024, our biggest cohort yet! https://lnkd.in/g3zwZJFr

The Activate Fellowship is the gold standard for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers, supporting nearly 250 innovators in turning their breakthrough research into businesses. I’m thrilled to share that Ryan DuChanois and I have been selected as part of #ActivateCohort2024 in the Activate Houston Community! This is a huge step for us and we are ready to dive in! Huge thank you to Jeremy Pitts and Nernwon Kargou for this opportunity, and Haotian Wang and Kyle Judah for the support and guidance throughout this journey!