This event took place on May 21, 2025

Demo Day 2025:

Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program

in Berkeley, CA

We hope you were able to join us for LEEP Demo Day, an inspiring all-day event with dynamic speakers, panel discussions and pitches from our graduating LEEP innovators' on their groundbreaking technologies. Stay tuned for LEEP Demo Day next year!

10 Years of LEEP 🔹 182 Companies Supported 🔹 3840 Jobs Created
🔹 $4.2B Follow-on Funds Raised 🔹

The Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) Demo Day 2025 is coming to Berkeley on May 21, 2025! We will mark the 10 year anniversary of the program and celebrate its growth and impact with special guests including alumni and ecosystem partners. This in-person event will feature pitches from Berkeley Lab's Cyclotron Road, Argonne Lab’s Chain Reaction Innovations, NREL’s West Gate, Oak Ridge Lab’s Innovation Crossroads, and New Mexico LEEP. Visit live demo tables for interactive discussions with LEEP startups from across the US. Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate innovation at LEEP Demo Day 2025, hosted by Cyclotron Road at Berkeley Lab.

Featured Panel Discussions:

LEEP Origins and Future - Learn about the LEEP Origin Story and Cyclotron Road’s founding 10 years ago along with its partnership with Activate. Gain insight into the future of LEEP and how the National Labs, DOE and the academic community can create even greater impact.
LEEP Alumni - See the successes of some of LEEP’s most prominent alumni from around the country, and hear about lessons learned and critical factors that have led them to grow US industry.
Investment and Ecosystem - Hear from key players enabling hard tech startups to succeed through not just funding but also the creation of support networks for business and technology de-risking around the country.

LEEP Innovator Pitches from a Variety of Tech Sectors:

Manufacturing 🔹 Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage 🔹 Buildings and Transportation 🔹 Life Sciences and Biotechnology 🔹 Advanced Materials and Circularity 🔹 Food and Water 🔹 Computing and Electronics

Meet our Innovators

Alumni have raised over $4.2 billion in follow-on funding, deploying manufacturing projects and entering commercial technology markets across the country.

Hear Dynamic Pitches

See innovator pitches from Berkeley's Cyclotron Road, Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations, NREL’s West Gate, Oak Ridge’s Innovation Crossroads, and New Mexico LEEP.

Network in the Demo Hall

Visit demo tables and network with current fellows & alumni, community stakeholders, senior government leaders, trailblazers from the VC, technology and investment sectors.

Become a Demo Day Sponsor and share the spotlight with our innovators.

This event will showcase our Innovators and provide connection opportunities with leaders from industry, government, investment, and other hard tech community stakeholders.

Cyclotron Road / Activate Berkeley Innovators at the Berkeley Meet the Fellows event in 2024

Demo Day 2025 is hosted by Cyclotron Road at Berkeley Lab with support from our sponsors.

The Venue

Berkeley Commons
600 Addison St., Berkeley, CA

Our event will be held at the Berkeley Commons on the waterfront in West Berkeley. This location is nearby to Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley (15 minutes) as well as the popular 4th St. shopping district and ample public transportation. Plan your visit to Berkeley with time to explore the area!