Hello E8 Community,

The application window for funding from E8's Decarbon8-US Philanthropic Fund officially closed with a record 85+ applications from companies working in Renewable Energy! As our screening committee and expert judges start the process of identifying the finalists, we are excited to announce that we are now accepting donations and grants for this year's fund. You can find out more about contributing on our website!

We also welcome three new companies to E8's growing portfolio, MITO Materials, Photon Marine, and Sparkz! We are excited to be a part of their journey and to support and follow their progress.

Finally, check out all the events happening in July! E8 is participating in PNW Climate Week, Seattle Tech Week, and running what is sure to be an informative E8 Learning Lab on Investment Structures with our partner K&L Gates. Register for the Learning Lab here!

We look forward to an exciting month of July, continuing to elevate our impact and engaging with founders, investors, partners, and supporters in the ecosystem!

Karin Kidder 

Executive Director

RECENT E8 INVESTMENTS

MITO Materials transforms legacy materials into advanced materials to drive sustainability with next-gen chemistry.

Photon Marine is developing the world’s most powerful and intelligent electric outboard motors for commercial applications.

Sparkz is setting up the FIRST Cobalt and Nickel-free Cathode material production in the US.

PORTFOLIO COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

• Tune in to hear from Jane Melia at Harvest Thermal on the Volts Podcast here. They also recently won the GoldNuggetAward2024 Grand Prize for Innovative Housing Concepts - Next Generation HVAC.

• Decarbon8-US 2023 portfolio company Symbium is utilizing funding to revolutionize the energy efficiency sector. Check out our blog post to learn more.

• Portfolio companies Arcadia, Harvest Thermal, Membrion, and Evrnu were listed on Time’s top GreenTech companies 2024. 

• Watch Rebellyous Foods feature on Fox 32 Chicago for their progress in getting Rebellyous plant based chicken on the menu in Chicago Public Schools here.

• Read Spectrum news 1’s coverage of Rebellyous Foods advocating efforts at the State House in Boston earlier this month here.

• Read CNBC’s article to learn more about how Recurrent helps used EV buyers value their car here. 

• LevelTen Energy is kicking off their 2024 Energy Scholars program this summer which equips undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds with the education, experience, mentorship and network they need to land jobs in the clean energy industry.

• Intellihot installed 5 wall-hung units during a major renovation project in a historic 105-unit building in Milwaukee, increasing the sustainability and efficiency of their water heating. Read more here. 



• Joule Case continues to help food trucks transition to using clean energy. This month they partnered with Yummie Thai Kitchen, a family and veteran owned mobile kitchen in Virginia.

JULY EVENTS

PNW Climate Week

July 7-13, 2024 | Seattle, Vancouver, Portland

Join E8 July 9 for Happy Hour on the rooftop at SVB! Register for this event here.

Learn More and Register for all Events

Bloomberg Green Festival

July 10-13, 2024 | Seattle, WA

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E8 Learning Lab: Navigating Investment Structures

July 24, 2024 | Virtual

Our expert panel from K&L Gates will guide you through popular early stage investment structure's fundamental principles, benefits, and drawbacks.

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SVB Presents Climate Tech State of Markets Presentation & Climate Tech Investor Panel

July 30, 2024 | Seattle, WA

Join SVB, Clean Energy Ventures, and E8 as we review the SVB Climate Tech report and have a discussion with Climate Tech investors about the state of the market.

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Angel Investing Basics

July 31, 2024 | Seattle, WA

Please join us for a breakfast panel discussion of how to get started in Angel Investing. The panel will include seasoned angels from the Alliance of Angels, Seattle Angel Conference, and E8.

Learn More and Register