
Activate remote work and careers
Accelerating scientific discoveries to drive innovation.
About Activate
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.
Mission and direction
Activate is a nonprofit that accelerates hard tech innovation by helping scientists and engineers turn breakthrough research into real-world solutions. Through fellowship, training, community, and cross-sector partnerships, it supports the path from discovery to commercialization in fields that address major global challenges.
Company values
- Impact-driven
- Collaboration
- Inclusion
- Scientific rigor
- Community
- Excellence
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Innovation