Big Science in a Big State: Fervo Energy Leader’s Return Home to Houston
For Tim Latimer (Cohort 2018), the energy transition in Texas is personal. He was born in Houston, returned as a drilling engineer in the oil and gas industry, and is now back home again—this time, creating a carbon-free future as CEO and co-founder of Fervo Energy, a Houston-based next-generation geothermal company.
We’re now Accepting Applications for Cohort 2023
We’re expanding our fellowship to accelerate impact and meet growing demand.
Why is Geothermal So Hot Right Now?
There’s lots of excitement building around geothermal energy right now. In one week, two companies founded by Activate Fellows announced new investments totaling $150M. What’s behind (er, below?) the upwelling of interest?
Miguel Sierra Aznar’s Journey from Lab Rat to Climate Tech CEO
Miguel is passionate about many things, including his family, building community, and making paella. But his drive to become an engineer—and in particular, his interest in combustion and developing zero-emissions engines—propelled him on his academic and then entrepreneurial journey.
Activate 2020 Fellows on Cultivating and Nurturing Company Culture
As their cohort completes the two-year fellowship, three 2020 fellows reflect on what they’ve learned about building company culture.
Meet the 39 New Activate Fellows Who Are on a Mission to Build a Cleaner, Safer Society
Cohort 2022 fellows are pursuing imperatives to permanently remove carbon dioxide, forge carbon-free manufacturing pathways, grow the bioeconomy, advance the efficiency and power of information technology, and sustainably secure minerals essential to the clean energy transition.
Startup to Sale: How Cohort 2015 Fellow Tom McDonald Built and Sustained Mosaic Materials
Baker Hughes has acquired the startup and plans to deploy its carbon dioxide capture technology across the industrial value chain.
Brimstone Raises $55M Series A to Build Pilot Plant, Grow Team
Brimstone has developed a pathway to decarbonize cement, the essential material that contributes 7.5 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Liminal—formerly Feasible—Raised an $8M Series A to Move Tech to Pilot Stage
In early April, Feasible, the battery manufacturing intelligence company co-founded by Cohort 2016 fellows Andrew Hsieh and Barry Van Tassell, announced an $8 million Series A financing round, as well as its new name: Liminal.
Finalists Share Visions of a Better Future
In early March, Cohort 2022 finalists made their final pitches to the Activate community. At stake for the finalists: the chance to dig in deep as they launch their startups with the financial, educational, research, technical, and network support of the Activate Fellowship.
Energy Storage Was Already Hot and Just Got Hotter: Antora Energy Raises $50M, Focusing Its Thermal Battery on Decarbonizing Industry
Antora’s three co-founders came together as Activate Fellows. Today, they are among the country’s top energy storage innovators.
For Activate Fellows, 2021 Was the Year of Pilots, Products, and Partnerships
We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting products, partnerships, and pilots that our cohort companies have launched or announced in 2021.
Stripe Climate to Purchase up to $500,000 in Carbon Removal from Fellows' Startups
We have forged a landmark partnership with Stripe, a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, in support of Activate Fellows whose technology innovations promise to permanently remove and store atmospheric CO2.
Sea Change: Activate Fellows and the Blue Economy
We are celebrating the Activate Fellows whose innovations directly and indirectly contribute to the blue economy—a powerful tool for climate mitigation.