E8

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.