First of a Kind,
Next to Scale
The space between first and impact? We call it the ‘scale gap.’
At Elemental, we back bold entrepreneurs with technologies that solve a problem, have proven demand, and are ready to scale. While others may see these technologies as “too early,” our 15+ years of experience and 150+ project portfolio tell us they’re right on time. As a nonprofit investor, our approach blends catalytic capital, deep project expertise, local partnerships, and investor mobilization to bridge market gaps—helping first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects grow into climate solutions that scale.
Join Us
Climate solutions take an ecosystem—working together to share risk, build resilience, and keep momentum moving forward.
Join us in ensuring the first-of-a-kind become the next to scale.
Unlocking FOAK and Early Project Success
- Innovative financial tools developed in-house at Elemental, scale gap market signals, and insights from investing in 150+ projects
Development-SAFE (D-SAFE)
A new investment tool, designed in partnership with law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, to unlock early funding and reduce risk for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial projects.
FOAK and Beyond
The data is in: Nearly 70% of climate investors and leaders expect FOAK capital availability to shrink through 2026 in a year where we need it to grow.
Our Work in Action
FERVO ENERGY
is building the workforce to deliver American energy abundance
NITRICITY
is reinventing the fertilizer supply chain with sustainable, regenerative practices
NTH CYCLE
is revolutionizing the U.S.’s critical mineral supply chain from the heart of Ohio
We invest in exceptional entrepreneurs who are building technologies across energy, industry, food and agriculture, nature, water, and transportation.
We back innovators building the first next-gen POWER PLANT 
, FACTORIES that turn scrap into critical metals, HARDWARE 
that helps buildings save on energy costs.
That’s where you come in.
Climate solutions take an ecosystem—working together to share risk, build resilience, and keep momentum moving forward.
First funders. First customers. First communities. The first to answer when the future calls.