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Activate

North America, California, United States, Berkeley

Description

Activate empowers entrepreneurial scientists and engineers to transform their research into world-changing products and businesses.

Investor Profile

Activate has backed more than 3 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Clean Energy, Energy, Energy Efficiency.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (67%)
  • Seed (33%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)

Industry Focus

  • Clean Energy
  • Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Software
  • Alternative Protein
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
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Who does Activate frequently co-invest with?

Closed Loop Partners
North America, New York, United States, New City
Co-Investments: 1
J-Impact
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Global IoT Technology Ventures, Inc.
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
KOMPAS VC
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Co-Investments: 1
Good Growth Capital
North America, South Carolina, United States, Charleston
Co-Investments: 1
Autodesk Foundation
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Jameel Investment Management Company
Europe, NA - Jersey, Jersey, St. Helier
Co-Investments: 1
Glenfield Capital
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 1
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Activate?

Semion

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Restoring plants ability to defend themselves

Biotechnology
GrantJul 1, 2025
Found Energy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Found Energy is a renewable energy company engaging in turning aluminum into a renewable energy carrier.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
SeedApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000

Loamist operates as a climate-tech startup.

Environmental ConsultingSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Wild Microbes

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Wild Microbes is developing a microbial platform to produce faster and cheaper sustainable products from plastic to protein.

Alternative ProteinBiotechnologyGenetics
Pre SeedFeb 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,300,000