Jared Silvia
Head of Scientific Founder Discovery and Insights at Activate
Jared Silvia is Head of Scientific Founder Discovery and Insights at Activate, Founder at Deep Tech Dirt, Strategic Advisor at Forge AI, and Partner at Gliding Ant Ventures. He previously co-founded BlueDot Photonics, a deep tech startup. His expertise includes deep tech, clean tech, and hard tech.
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Activate Head of Scientific Founder Discovery and Insights 2026–present · current
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Deep Tech Dirt Founder 2026–present · current
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Forge AI Strategic Advisor 2026–present · current
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Gliding Ant Ventures Partner 2024–present · current
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BlueDot Photonics Executive Officer, Director 2021–2025, Co-Founder and CEO 2019–2025 · past
Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD, Inorganic Chemistry · 2006–2011
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University of Cambridge MPhil, Chemistry · 2005–2006
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University of Washington B.S., Chemistry and Biochemistry · 2001–2005
Organizations
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Activate Head of Scientific Founder Discovery and Insights 2026–present · current
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Deep Tech Dirt Founder 2026–present · current
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Forge AI Strategic Advisor 2026–present · current
Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD, Inorganic Chemistry · 2006–2011
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University of Cambridge MPhil, Chemistry · 2005–2006
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University of Washington B.S., Chemistry and Biochemistry · 2001–2005
