Stage FocusPre-Seed
GeographyUS
TypeFellowship Program
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Climate TechDefense & SpaceAgriTechAdvanced Manufacturing
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Activate is not a traditional VC but rather one of the most important institutions in the American deep tech ecosystem — a two-year fellowship program that transforms scientists into entrepreneurs. Founded in 2015, it accepted a record 62 fellows (50 companies) in its 2024 cohort from 1,040 applicants. The cumulative numbers tell the story: 106 companies created, $3.5B raised by alumni (over $2B i...
Notable Investments
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PascalSimilar Funds
Third Sphere
Brooklyn, United States
Pure DeepTechClimate TechTransport & MobilityRoboticsPre-SeedSeed
360 Capital
Paris, France
Pure DeepTechClimate TechAI InfrastructureRoboticsPre-SeedSeed
Austin Technology Incubator
Austin, United States
Pure DeepTechClimate TechMedTechAgriTechPre-SeedSeed
Congruent Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Pure DeepTechClimate TechFusion EnergyRoboticsPre-SeedSeed
Cyclotron Road (LBNL)
Berkeley, United States
Pure DeepTechClimate TechAdvanced MaterialsAdvanced ManufacturingPre-Seed
Fifty Years
San Francisco, United States
Pure DeepTechClimate TechSynthetic BiologyBiotechPre-SeedSeed