Elemental Impact

?? ?? ?? We're celebrating: EIGHT climate entrepreneurs from our ecosystem named to Inc.'s 2025 #FemaleFounders500! ?? ?? ?? Honored to see seven remarkable entrepreneurs from our portfolio and our very own Dawn Lippert recognized on Inc. Magazine's prestigious list celebrating the most creative, tenacious, and inspiring female leaders in America: ? ?? Allison Wolff of Vibrant Planet built an AI-driven land management platform now covering over 37 million acres across six states, giving fire departments and government agencies the digital tools to predict and mitigate wildfire risks ? ?? Christine Moseley of Full Harvest doubled revenue with her online marketplace connecting growers' imperfect produce with food and beverage buyers, helping to eliminate the 133 billion pounds of on-farm food waste in the US ? ?? Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact has pioneered a revolutionary approach to bridge the $150B climate technology Scale Gap, investing in 160+ companies that have raised over $10 billion in follow-on capital and created 10,000 jobs ? ???? Evette Ellis of ChargerHelp built a pioneering workforce development program creating pathways to green careers while improving the reliability of EV charging infrastructure, addressing both the maintenance needs and employment opportunities in the growing electric vehicle industry ? ??Kameale C. Terry of ChargerHelp identified the critical need for a dedicated workforce to maintain the growing network of EV charging stations, creating quality green jobs while reducing charging infrastructure downtime ? ?? Megan O'Connor of Nth Cycle became the first U.S. metal refining company to produce premium nickel cobalt MHP, crucial for manufacturing batteries and accelerating the clean energy transition ? ?? Rebecca Hu Thrams of Glacier developed AI-powered recycling robots that rescue 130M items from landfills annually at less than half the cost of existing methods, with potential to decrease global emissions by up to 10B tons ? ?? Shara Ticku of C16 Biosciences created Palmless?, a breakthrough palm oil alternative made from yeast rather than trees, addressing a major driver of tropical deforestation that produces emissions comparable to the entire aviation sector It's genuinely inspiring to see these eight incredible leaders being recognized for their work. Their dedication, creativity, and persistence in tackling our climate challenges is something we're lucky to witness up close. ?? Congratulations to all the remarkable women recognized on the #FemaleFounders500 list! ?? Read more about these female leaders: https://lnkd.in/d_2CzDy

??Announcement: $27.5M in fresh funding for Capture6's integrated water & carbon removal system ?? Our water systems are caught in a costly paradox: they're energy-intensive while wasting half the resource they're trying to provide. U.S. water treatment emits enough CO? annually to equal 4.6 million transatlantic flights ????, while traditional facilities discard up to 50% of water as brine — all as the World Economic Forum projects freshwater demand to exceed supply by 40% by 2030. We're thrilled to announce our continued investment in @Capture6 as part of their $27.5M Series A and project funding round! Their innovative system integrates directly with existing water infrastructure to transform waste brine — normally expensive to dispose of — into fresh water AND carbon removal in a single step. This dual-benefit approach represents exactly the kind of practical, scalable solution needed to address our most urgent climate and resource challenges. "Fresh water scarcity demands we rethink traditional water infrastructure to ensure districts can provide affordable, clean water and remove harmful pollutants," says our VP of Portfolio, Danya Hakeem "We are proud to double down on our support for Capture6 and the Palmdale Water District project to help deliver meaningful cost savings while providing reliable, clean water to a community that needs it most." The impact is significant: - Eliminates need for up to 100 acres of brine ponds at Palmdale facility ?? - Saves up to 40% in lifetime costs for water districts ?? - Recovers over 50% of freshwater from desalination waste brine ?? - Removes CO? while generating valuable green chemicals ?? - Helps California meet its 2045 carbon neutrality goal ?? Shoutout to Ethan Cohen-Cole, Luke Shors Leo Hyoungkun Park, PhD and the entire Capture6 team for pioneering this dual solution. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03blLpV0 Gabriel Scheer Nick Fong Annelise Dillon Amir Chireh Mehr Corey Scult Avra van der Zee Dawn Lippert Corina Standiford David Ganske Kimberly Baker Gwendy Brown

?? Company Spotlight: Mast Reforestation's innovative $25M biomass burial & forest restoration solution ?? ?? Wildfires destroy over 5 million acres annually in the US, with restoration costs ranging from $2-10 billion. For landowners, the economics are brutal: reforestation requires a 60-80 year wait for ROI, making "putting money literally in anything else" more attractive. The result? Millions of burned trees are simply cut, piled, and burned on-site — releasing even more carbon into our atmosphere. We're highlighting our portfolio company @Mast Reforestation's innovative approach that secured $25M in Series B funding earlier this year. As CEO Grant Canary shared with TechCrunch "the most expensive parts of reforesting after a fire is managing the dead, burnt trees. We've turned that from a cost to a revenue driver to finance reforestation in areas where it would be too expensive to reforest otherwise." Mast Reforestation has pioneered an innovative solution: their project in Montana, where the devastating Poverty Flats Fire swept through in 2021, buries fire-destroyed trees in clay-rich soil up to 30 feet deep, creating both carbon removal and rapid reforestation. The impact is significant: - 30,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits through 2026 (equivalent to taking 6,500 ???? off the road for a year) - 900 acres restored in Montana - Reforestation in 6-12 months (vs traditional 3-5 years) ?? - Deep local impact through ecological recovery Shoutout to Grant and his team for pioneering this dual approach to carbon removal that simultaneously restores forest ecosystems. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q039DGg50

Out of stealth and into the world! We are thrilled to back Ceramic.ai and its founder Anna Patterson, who previously served as VP of engineering at Google. Earthshot Ventures is joining New Enterprise Associates (NEA), IBM, and Samsung Next in the $12m seed. As Anna says, "to be truly valuable, AI models must be fine-tuned for your specific needs. But training these custom models has remained out of reach for most organizations.?That’s where Ceramic.ai steps in." Ceramic.ai's technological breakthrough delivers 2.5x greater efficiency, and can train on 25x more words than typical models with no loss of performance. Efficiency is particularly critical in AI, where massive computational and energy growth is happening today. According to McKinsey, data centers will draw more than 5% of US energy this year, and 10% by 2029. This is the frontier of energy efficiency and clean electrons. H/t to Radhika Malpani, Ramsay Siegal, Mike Jackson, Matt Logan, Austin Blackmon, Lila Tretikov.

?? $10M in fresh funding for game-changing organic fertilizer facility ?? Traditional fertilizers = 2% of global emissions (like 170 million ???? on the road). For organic growers seeking sustainable alternatives of domestically made fertilizer, options have been limited and costly. We're doubling down on Nitricity! Building on our initial 2022 investment that supported their Fremont facility and successful Central Valley field trials, this funding helps scale production to commercial volumes. "Nitricity proves sustainable fertilizer can be produced at scale while providing local economic benefits," says Danya Hakeem our VP of Portfolio. "As one of dozens of FOAKs we've funded, Nitricity is a perfect example of a maturing company that is ready to commercialize." The facility will create 20 jobs in Merced County — bringing deep local impact to this community — while transforming agricultural waste (almond shells) into valuable fertilizer. The market agrees with our confidence: production is already sold out through 2028! Shoutout to Nicolas Pinkowski and team for creating a solution that tackles both production AND on-field emissions — exactly the kind of climate innovation with community impact we've championed for 15 years. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q039fKFz0 Dawn Lippert Avra van der Zee Energy Impact Partners Lowercarbon Capital Mitch Rubin Sadie Henderson David Ganske Corina Standiford Danielle J. Harris

In major news, our portfolio company, Edacious has successfully raised an $8.1M seed round to advance its mission of breaking the cycle of commoditization in the food industry. By measuring and mapping nutrient density in whole foods, Edacious is pioneering a new approach to food quality and transparency. With this funding, Edacious will further develop its technology to provide actionable insights into the nutritional value of food, empowering farmers, food companies, and consumers to make more informed choices. We’re excited to support Edacious team and their CEO Eric Smith on this journey. Congratulations on this milestone—here’s to a future of healthier, more transparent food systems! Read More: https://hubs.li/Q038SrnM0

We are thrilled to announce our portfolio company, WeaveGrid, has secured $28M in new funding led by Woven Capital, Toyota's Growth Fund to support their mission of enabling rapid EV adoption while ensuring grid stability. As more consumers purchase EV's, managing their impact on the electric grid is critical. WeaveGrid’s EV Management System (EVMS) enables smart charging, supports grid stability with advanced tools, and ensures EV drivers enjoy clean, reliable, and affordable power. WeaveGrid already supports utilities covering 40% of U.S. electric vehicles. With dozens of direct integrations with major automotive brands. The WeaveGrid team are setting the industry standard for secure, intelligent EV charging management. We are proud to continue supporting WeaveGrid alongside Activate Capital, Collaborative Fund, Emerson Collective, and Salesforce Ventures as they shape the future of electric transportation!

Coming together never looked so good! We’re excited to share that our portfolio company,?Propagate, is leading a?$24.6M USDA-funded coalition?to advance agroforestry and reforestation across the?Mississippi River Basin—one of the world’s largest drainage basins. This vital region provides water for crops, drinking, industry, and recreation to millions of Americans. Propagate will spearhead this vital initiative to enhance water quality and restore wildlife habitats across five states, working alongside partners including Rodale Institute, Virginia Tech, and Living Carbon. This project exemplifies the transformative solutions we've spent 15 years advancing at Elemental. We are excited to continue supporting Ethan S. and Propagate team! Learn more: https://shorturl.at/N8vty

How can we help commercial and industrial properties lower their electric bills?and?reduce air pollutants for residents by 90%? That’s exactly what our portfolio company,?Bedrock Energy, is achieving with their cutting-edge geothermal systems and advanced subsurface simulation software. Their innovative approach is making geothermal heating and cooling more accessible, affordable, and scalable than ever before. We’re thrilled to share that Bedrock Energy has recently raised?$12 million in Series A funding, enabling them to grow their team and expand their efforts in?Colorado?and?Utah. We began partnering with the Bedrock and their CEO, Joselyn Lai, team last year through?Cohort 12, and we can’t wait to see how they continue to revolutionize energy systems, reduce emissions, and create a more sustainable future!

Making solar access equitable - one apartment building at a time ??? Big news! Our portfolio company Allume has raised $3.8M to scale SolShare manufacturing in Melbourne, making solar access equitable for apartment residents.? Impact highlights: ? Clean energy jobs at their Dandenong facility ? Lower electricity bills for residents ? Real-time solar optimization for multi-family buildings Proud to back their mission with the Australian Government Industry Growth Program. Clean energy for all!?