E8 (formerly Element 8) is a member organization of private, accredited angel investors who share a mission to address pressing environmental issues and take positive action against climate change.
Our sole focus is on early-stage cleantech companies whose innovations will increase the sustainability and health of our planet. We meld our pursuit of profitable investments with our pursuit of a higher purpose – accelerating the transition to a cleaner future and a better world.
Our members, whether seasoned investors or new angels with a desire to learn, gain access to quality deal flow and the tools for successful investing. Cooperative due diligence, a powerful business network, and relevant, timely education allow members to make individual investment decisions, and to build a unique and diverse portfolio that matches their interests and goals.
E8 provides our entrepreneurs with investment capital, along with the contacts and guidance to help them achieve market success.
Founded in 2006 as Northwest Energy Angels and renamed Element 8 in 2014 - now abbreviated to E8 - the organization was the first angel investment group in North America to focus exclusively on cleantech, and continues to be a leading funder of early stage companies across the continent. To date, members have invested more than $39 million in 98 deals across the US and Canada.
Our sole focus is on early-stage cleantech companies whose innovations will increase the sustainability and health of our planet. We meld our pursuit of profitable investments with our pursuit of a higher purpose – accelerating the transition to a cleaner future and a better world.
Our members, whether seasoned investors or new angels with a desire to learn, gain access to quality deal flow and the tools for successful investing. Cooperative due diligence, a powerful business network, and relevant, timely education allow members to make individual investment decisions, and to build a unique and diverse portfolio that matches their interests and goals.
E8 provides our entrepreneurs with investment capital, along with the contacts and guidance to help them achieve market success.
Founded in 2006 as Northwest Energy Angels and renamed Element 8 in 2014 - now abbreviated to E8 - the organization was the first angel investment group in North America to focus exclusively on cleantech, and continues to be a leading funder of early stage companies across the continent. To date, members have invested more than $39 million in 98 deals across the US and Canada.
Location: United States, Washington, Seattle
Employees: 1-10
Phone:425-409-9531
Founded date: 2006
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 1
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 06.02.2026 | Derapi | derapi.com | $7M | United Sta... |
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.03.2026 | Imperium Technologies: $2 Million Raised For Industrial Steam System Intelligence | Imperium Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based developer of intelligent monitoring systems for industrial steam infrastructure, has surpassed $2 million raised in funding, including backing from cleantech investment network E8 Angels. The fu... |
| 10.03.2026 | Imperium Technologies Raises $2M in Funding | Imperium Technologies, an Austin, TX-based steam system intelligence company, raised $2M in funding. Backers included E8 Angels. The company intends to use the funds to support commercialization and expand its market reach. Led by CEO Brad ... |
| 06.02.2026 | Derapi: $7 Million Raised For Distributed Energy Software Platform | Derapi, a software company building connective infrastructure for the distributed energy ecosystem, has raised $7 million in seed funding to expand its team and accelerate adoption of its universal API platform. The seed round was led by Ea... |
| 03.02.2026 | Derapi Raises $7M in Seed Funding | Derapi, a San Francisco, CA-based software company building the connective infrastructure for the distributed energy ecosystem, raised $7M in Seed funding. The round was led by Earthshot Ventures with participation from Tuesday Capital, Sus... |
| 15.03.2023 | Tech Moves: Microsoft names lead independent director; startup vet Rebecca Lovell joins Greater Seattle Partners | Rebecca Lovell. (Greater Seattle Partners Photo) — Rebecca Lovell was named chief operating officer of Greater Seattle Partners, a public-private sector initiative that seeks to attract investment, companies and quality jobs in the Seattle ... |
| 16.11.2022 | Seattle startup has a climate friendly solution to the sticky problem of petroleum-based adhesives | A few of the packages that make up the billions that are shipped each year in the U.S. (GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) Every year, billions of packages are shipped in the U.S. alone. While Amazon and others are trying to shrink the siz... |
| 28.07.2021 | Edgehog wants to boost PV modules with super-transmissive, self-cleaning glass | Edgehog wants to boost PV modules with super-transmissive, self-cleaning glass By SB Staff July 28, 2021 View Profile Edgehog Advanced Technologies announced the first closing of $1.25 million of its $2.5 million Seed Capital raise to furth... |
| 04.12.2019 | Early stage investing 101: How to break into the club, and why you should give it a shot | (Bigstock Photo) Early stage investing can be tremendously beneficial for early stage technology companies, the broader startup ecosystem, and of course, investors. But getting started isn’t easy. Minda Bruse and Heather Redman. We both kno... |
| 05.04.2018 | Wilbur-Ellis Backed Insect Startup Beta Hatch Closes $2.1m Seed Round | *First Published Jan 31, 2018. Updated April 5, 2018 to reflect close of round and new partnerships.* Seattle-based insect farming startup Beta Hatch has closed an oversubscribed $2.1 million seed round. Beta Hatch cultivates mealworms for ... |
| - | How the founder of a climate-tech company raised $2 million in 2 weeks after losing all her seed funding when the pandemic hit | Erin Rothman. Courtesy of Erin Rothman This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Redeem now Erin Rothman is a scientist, entrepreneur, and the founder of the climate-tech company St... |