ASRC CAT x HB x Activate NY August Innovators Social

The distance between a scientific result and a working company is full of problems that the research itself cannot solve. A founder still needs capital, technical resources, commercial partners, customer evidence, and a way to translate a breakthrough into something that survives outside the lab. The August Innovators Social brings those parts of the journey into the same room at CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center.

This is where deep technology company formation becomes visible. The Center for Advanced Technology supports industry partnerships and matching funds. Harlem Biospace works close to early life-science companies. Activate NY helps science entrepreneurs move from technical conviction toward commercial execution through a two-year fellowship. Put those systems beside scientists, students, operators, and investors, and the conversation shifts from whether an idea is interesting to what it needs in order to become infrastructure.

What the event is built around

• Moving science and engineering from the lab into a commercial market
• Fellowship support, technical resources, capital, and founder formation
• How climate and industrial technology companies reach working deployment
• Connections among researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and commercial partners
• The operating lessons behind Turnover Labs and durable reactor systems

Who should have it on the radar

The social is designed for scientists, students, aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, industry partners, and people interested in science-based company creation. Registration requires host approval. The event takes place at the ASRC Cafe inside the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center in Harlem.

What to watch

The Center for Advanced Technology presents the event with Harlem Biospace and Activate NY. Yuki Chen, Chrisha Nario, and Hailey Faust are listed as hosts. Featured speaker Marissa Beatty is an Activate NY 2022 Fellow and the founder of Turnover Labs, which develops reactor systems intended to reduce chemical-production emissions and stabilize manufacturing costs. Watch how the room connects technical durability to commercial adoption. That handoff is where many deep-tech theses are won or lost.

Event details

• Date: 2026-08-27
• Time: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM ET
• Location: CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, ASRC Cafe, 85 St Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY
• Type: Networking
• Register: Official event page

Registration requirements, capacity, ticket prices, location details, and program information can change. Use the official registration page for the latest information from the organizer.