Activate Global Inc.

Activate Global Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering science innovators and transforming hard-tech ideas into real-world solutions. Its core mission is to build a community that drives science into impact by fostering the next generation of hard tech leaders, bridging the gap between science and business, advocating for private investment, promoting public sector support, and strengthening academic cultures that prioritize value-driven innovation. The organization's headquarters are located in Berkeley, California.

Activate's primary service is its two-year Flagship Fellowship Program, which provides science entrepreneurs with essential funding, mentorship, and access to a robust network to guide their innovations from the laboratory to the market. Beyond the fellowship, Activate offers broader entrepreneurial programming and structured learning experiences designed to support science and engineering innovators at various stages of their journey. The organization focuses on hard tech sectors such as energy, manufacturing, computing, electronics, agriculture, and water, aiming to commercialize groundbreaking research that addresses global challenges.

Under the leadership of CEO Cyrus Wadia, Activate has achieved significant milestones, with its fellows collectively raising over $5.5 billion in follow-on funding and creating 3,000 jobs. Notable companies emerging from the Activate community include Fervo, Twelve, Sublime Systems, and Antora Energy, with Fervo Energy's IPO marking a significant achievement. Activate operates with key hubs in Berkeley, New York, Boston, and Houston, alongside a remote program, positioning itself as a national hub for science entrepreneurship that bridges scientific discovery with commercial impact.