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Fervo, a geothermal energy developer, raised $1.89 billion in a US IPO that priced above the marketed range, after upsizing the deal earlier this week bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Real AI Opportunity Isn't More Science—It's Delivery hubs.li/Q04f3Zcl0 Written by Cyrus Wadia of Activate

Scientific breakthroughs are just the beginning, says @activatefellows CEO Cyrus Wadia. The real impact happens when AI is optimized for their delivery. forbes.com/councils/forbe…

Last month, @activatefellows hosted our inaugural FOUNDERS Day Technology Breakfast on Capitol Hill in partnership with the @housescience, Chair @RepBrianBabin, and Ranking Member @ZoeLofgren. The event coincided with the 250th anniversary of the United States and the Artemis II mission, and brought together Members of Congress and staff, federal agency leaders, and Activate fellows and alumni advancing breakthroughs in energy, quantum, semiconductors, aerospace, and more. FOUNDERS Day (Fostering Opportunities for Unleashing New Development in Entrepreneurship and Research-driven Solutions) highlighted the idea that the story of America is a story of innovation. The United States was built by bold, imaginative rebels who moved new ideas forward. This year Activate will reach a milestone of its own, supporting more than 250 companies in our-10 year history—from Texas to New York, Colorado and Massachusetts to California. Together, these founders have worked to build their companies, raise billions in follow-on funding, and create thousands of jobs across the country. The Artemis II mission reminds us of what science and engineering can do when supported to achieve the previously unimaginable. With the space industry projected to reach approximately $1.8 trillion by 2035, this potential can only be fully achieved by enabling cutting-edge technologies and companies like @junopropulsion building the future of propulsion technology. @joelhedwards, Co-Founder and CTO of @ZanskarGeo and Activate alumni, shared how critical the Activate entrepreneurial fellowship has been for industries of the next century: Activate invested in Zanskar when the U.S. geothermal market barely existed, helping not just build their company, but catalyze an entirely new sector that will reach projected growth of around $14 billion by 2030. Ranking Member Lofgren, Assistant Director @egianchandani @NSF, Deputy Under Secretary Shawn Whitman @ENERGY, and Representative @gabeamo remarked on how investment in science and technology and programs like Activate and the Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) program enable the translation of research and can ensure the United States continues to lead globally in innovation for the next 250 years.

Activate invested in @ZanskarGeo when the U.S. geothermal market barely existed, helping not just build the company, but catalyze an entirely new sector.

like the Genesis Mission, which will require innovative American companies and technologies. Joel Edwards shared how important programs like the Activate entrepreneurial fellowship are for enabling future cutting-edge industries:

On March 25th, Activate hosted our inaugural FOUNDERS Day Technology Breakfast on Capitol Hill, bringing together Members of Congress and staff from related science and technology offices, federal agency leadership from NSF, DOE, DOC, and SBA, and Activate fellows and alumni. 🧵

Earthset. The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

@fervoenergy was just named the #1 GreenTech company in America by @TIME & @StatistaCharts — and they're an Activate Fellow company. So are #2 @SublimeSystems and @TandemPV . Next-gen energy isn't coming. It's here. 🌍⚡ time.com/article/2026/0…

🇯🇵 Japan's deep tech can't go global — not because of weak technology, but weak structure. 🏫 @utokyo_ipc × @HakuhodoKoho launch "GATS" 🇺🇸 @activatefellows 🇬🇧 @imperialcollege 🇸🇬 @NUS_Enterprise No equity💡No fees💡Led by NPOs & universities💡 pulse.growthstock.app/utokyo-ipc-gat…

Last week, NAIA joined @activatefellows at the FOUNDERS Day Technology Breakfast on Capitol Hill. Its fellowship is doing incredible work backing the next generation of builders across the country. Learn more about the program here: activate.org

Over Five Billion Reasons to Believe: Our 2025 Annual Impact Report! In 2025, Activate Fellows crossed $5 billion in follow-on funding—proof that transformational science can make it across the gap between discovery and real-world impact. herehttps://lnkd.in/ggCUychA

Applications for the Activate Global – Singapore Fellowship close in less than 2 weeks! @NTUsg Submit your full application by March 31 at 23:59 SGT: info.activate.org/singapore-fell…

We are pleased to share Jeremy Pitts, Managing Director @activatefellows Houston will speak at #CWAgora at #CERAWeek 2026. Join us March 23-27 in Houston, TX. Register today at: okt.to/KndpaX

Early support for science founders creates impact far beyond the lab! 🚀 @ZanskarGeo (Joel Edwards, C2020) raises a $115M Series C after a record year of geothermal discoveries. Congrats also to @MassCEC AmplifyMass & InnovateMass awardees from the Activate community.