The Activate Fellowship
US · In person · Deep tech, Hardware · Pre-seed
Terms checked 7 Oct 2026 against the official page.
A fellowship for scientist-entrepreneurs developing hardware and physical/biological science innovations, offering living stipends, R&D funding, education, and mentorship.
The terms
- Investment
- $300k
- Equity
- No equity
- Program length
- 24 months (checked 6 Oct 2026)
- Format
- In person
- Next cohort starts
- 1 Jul 2027 (checked 6 Oct 2026)
- Applications close
- 30 Oct 2026 (checked 6 Oct 2026)
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