Activate Networking Reception at ARPA-E Summit

​The paths of innovation converge at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Texas, and Activate is thrilled to convene old friends and new! As a leader in nurturing transformative technology leaders, we're excited to host a reception at the frontier of hard tech.

​Activate is dedicated to empowering the pioneers who are redefining the energy landscape. Our presence at the ARPA-E Summit underscores our commitment to fostering groundbreaking ideas and supporting the brilliant minds behind them.

​Please join us at our reception, a vibrant gathering for leaders, innovators, and visionaries in the energy community. This event is your gateway to a community united by a passion for sustainable technological solutions. Come for the food and drink, say hello, meet great minds, and even grab some insight with a guest speaker (TBA).

​Save the date, and we’ll see you in Grapevine!

​We’re excited to share that this event is co-hosted by Activate and our partners TEX-E, Third Derivative, Breakthrough Energy Fellows and Prelude Ventures.

​About Activate: Founded in 2015, Activate empowers scientists to reinvent the world by launching startups to address climate change and other global challenges. Working between government, philanthropy, universities, and the private sector, Activate transforms scientists into high-impact entrepreneurs through the Activate Fellowship, a two-year immersive experience that equips science entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, infrastructure, and funding they need to quickly and effectively bring their groundbreaking research to market.

​About TEX-E: TEX-E is a first-of-a-kind collaboration among The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Rice University, and Prairie View A&M University—powered by Greentown Labs and MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship—to create a powerful student-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in Texas.

​About Third Derivative: Third Derivative, RMI's global climate tech accelerator, is a vertically integrated, inclusive engine built to find, fund, and scale climate innovation globally. By guiding and supporting climate tech entrepreneurs who are bringing new ideas and innovation to market, we accelerate the clean future worldwide. Through a vast global network of deep experts, corporate partners, and investors, we help startups go to market faster with their breakthrough ideas, create real impact, and transform markets.

​About Breakthrough Energy Fellows: The Fellows program is designed to tackle early-stage barriers to climate technology innovation, accelerating discovery and increasing the number of projects and companies working toward commercialization. By providing scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs with research funding and hands-on support, our program ensures projects have the resources they need to advance to the next stages of development.

​About Prelude Ventures: Prelude Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that invests in and supports early-stage startups with the greatest potential to mitigate climate change. For over a decade, Prelude has sought out purpose-driven founders and provided the capital and expertise needed to build the next generation of category-defining businesses that will reshape our global economy for the greater good of people and planet.  Located in San Francisco, Prelude has approximately $2 billion under management.