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First of a Kind, Next to Scale
A series spotlighting the bold entrepreneurs building first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects, and the real-world insights gained from scaling them
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Catalytic Capital in Action: One Year of the D-SAFE
A new investment tool to unlock early funding and reduce risk for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects
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We are a nonprofit investor with 15+ years of experience advancing technologies that create lasting environmental and local impact.
Elemental works to address market failures for first-of-a-kind and early commercial climate projects by providing catalytic capital and specialized expertise—from policy engagement to workforce development and capital coaching. Our companies are almost 2.5x more likely to survive from early to late commercial stages than those we didn’t invest in.
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First of a Kind, Next to Scale
At Elemental, our mission is to accelerate innovation and share the lessons we learn along the way. First of a Kind, Next to Scale is a new series—spotlighting the bold entrepreneurs building first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects, and the real-world insights gained from scaling them.

Where to Find Us at NYCW
Our Elemental and Earthshot Ventures team will be in New York to connect with new and old friends, and share our latest insights on investing in catalytic ways, deploying projects, and designing meaningful local partnerships.

Catalytic Capital in Action: One Year of the D-SAFE
A new investment tool to unlock early funding and reduce risk for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects.

D-SAFE in Action
Join us on October 2nd for a virtual session where we’ll walk through the growing need for financial innovation, what we’ve learned along the way, and how the D-SAFE works when deployed on the ground.

FOAK and Beyond: Sharing the Latest Data on Market Sentiment
The data is in: First-of-a-Kind projects remain the hardest hurdle in scaling innovative technologies across sectors like energy, industry, and agriculture.