- Artificial Intelligence
- Enterprise Software
- SaaS
About
Activate is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with founders building foundational companies in artificial intelligence and deep technology. They provide capital and comprehensive operational support at the pre-seed and seed stages. Their mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs to build the next generation of transformative technology companies.
Activate is a venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on building generational companies in the AI and deep tech sectors. Their investment philosophy combines early-stage capital with deep, hands-on operational support through their 'Activate Platform'. This platform provides dedicated resources in go-to-market, talent acquisition, and product strategy to help founders accelerate growth and scale their businesses effectively.
The managing partners, Michael Levin, Jesse Jacobs, and Jon Klein, have extensive backgrounds as operators and investors at the intersection of technology, media, and entertainment. Their collective experience includes leadership roles at major corporations like 21st Century Fox and CNN, as well as co-founding and leading digital media ventures like The Chernin Group. This provides them with deep industry expertise and a strong network to support founders.