Element 8

About Element 8

E8 is an international, Seattle-based community whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a prosperous and cleaner world by investing in and fostering emerging cleantech enterprises. Its flexible, investor-centric platform supports different types of investors and asset classes, including direct angel for-profit investing, pooled investing in expertly managed VC funds such as the E8 Fund and via syndication. In the future E8 looks to develop pathways for anyone who believes in the power of entrepreneurship and technology and wonders what more they can do to mitigate climate change to share in this mission. Since 2006, E8, a 501(c)(6) membership organization, has facilitated more than $40M in investment in 98 companies in companies across the US and Canada. Through investment pitches, collective due diligence and learning opportunities, the E8 community unites interest, passion and expertise from the Northwest and nationally.
People
  • KARIN KIDDER, Executive Director