Inevitable
The Science of Startups with Activate's Cyrus Wadia
May 30, 2024
Activate's CEO, Cyrus Wadia, discusses empowering scientists to become entrepreneurs in the climate solutions realm. Topics include bridging the gap between research and commercialization, selection process for entrepreneurial scientists, dynamics in early stage startups, and mentorship strategies for driving climate innovation.
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- Activate supports scientists in founding companies with cash stipends, mentorship, and access to networks.
- Activate focuses on nurturing scientists' journey into entrepreneurship to create iconic industry-defining companies in the clean technology sector.
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The Mission of Activate: Empowering Scientists for Entrepreneurship
Activate, a 501c3 nonprofit, supports nearly 200 scientists in founding over 150 companies, offering Activate Fellows a cash stipend, business capital, mentorship, and access to a network in hubs across Berkeley, Boston, New York, Houston, and through a remote program. Activate focuses on nurturing scientists' journey into entrepreneurship, particularly in fields like life sciences and hard tech, aiming to create iconic industry-defining companies in the clean technology sector of the 21st century.
