Funding Opportunities
Investing in companies and projects with deep community impact
Why we invest
Elemental provides capital, connections, and expertise to turn innovation into impact.
We help climate companies de-risk, deploy, and scale while driving meaningful change in communities.
How we invest
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) projects
~$3M to $10M investments plus tailored coaching and support for clean technology projects in the U.S. that meet GGRF requirements. For Series A to mature companies. Submit a Phase 1 application today.
Projects
$1M - $3M investments plus tailored coaching and support for implementing projects in any global market for Series A to C companies. This funding opportunity is currently closed. Sign up below to be notified when the next investment cycle opens.
Strategy
$350,000 investments plus tailored coaching to support the development and execution of your growth strategies for pre-seed to Series A companies. This funding opportunity is currently closed. Sign up below to be notified when the next investment cycle opens.
Strategic follow-on investments
Up to $3M investments to fill gaps as companies scale up for Elemental portfolio companies
“The investment from Elemental not only aided significantly in funding the development of our project but the team was instrumental in working with communities, policymakers, and stakeholders - ensuring the project does well by doing right. ” —Forum Mobility Co-Founder & CEO, Matt LeDucq
As a non-profit investor
Returns from our investments are recycled back to our organization to create more impact.
Beyond Funding: Elementals’ Services and Network
Access to Capital
- Catalytic funding – Initial investments with potential follow-on investments to double down on founders and accelerate portfolio companies’ impact
- Capital coaches – In-house experts to help craft fundraising strategies and provide introductions to Elemental’s investor network
- Curated investor events – Tailored opportunities to connect with aligned investors at events like Elemental Interactive
Project Deployment Support
- Project expertise – Project development experts, financiers in residence, and fractional CFOs to help guide successful project deployments
- Policy and community – Coaching and tools to support companies with community engagement, policy advocacy, grant funding, and strategies to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion practices throughout projects and organizations
- Connections to project partners – Access to Elemental’s network of corporate customers, community-based organizations, and project funders
- Local storytelling – Media and communications coaching to enhance messaging strategies, offering both strategic advice and targeted support for specific events or needs
Growth Strategy and Coaching
- Market intelligence and sales – Coaching to help companies understand customer segments, target markets and value propositions, and build custom sales strategies that drive tangible results
- People and Operations – Support focuses on key growth areas such as org charts, growth plans, company-wide OKRs, board management, and DEI-focused hiring strategies
- Impact measurement – Tools and support to track, measure, and report on climate impact, and communicate success through quantitative evidence for GGRF and beyond
- Carbon finance – Guidance and strategy for companies engaging in voluntary carbon credit markets
- Services for traditionally excluded leaders – Recognizing that traditional systems have underserved Black, Brown, Indigenous, people of color, and women executives, subsidies for executive coaching and recruiting are offered for these leaders
Connections and Community
- Community of Peers – Annual leadership summits and virtual convenings bring the portfolio together to workshop challenges, stay connected, and share into partner and talent networks
- Introductions to Network Partners – Connections to our expansive network of private and public sector entities across the globe
- Dedicated Elemental Team Members – We are here to serve as an extension of your team and to help strategize, make introductions, alleviate roadblocks and maintain accountability
