Especially Everyone uses music to create inclusive spaces for marginalized groups, facilitating purpose, human-connection, and joy. Based in the New York tri-state area, they stage fully inclusive and sensory-friendly concerts with a 10-piece band, designed to encourage participation in the audience. Especially Everyone also runs a a project-based, participatory group class that focuses on...
Making Space is a talent acquisition and learning experience platform for companies to train, access and retain Disabled talent. By partnering with corporations, this organization aims to dismantle employment barriers and ensure that the Disabled community can pursue careers that align with their skills and ambitions. Their goal is for Disabled individuals to be fully integrated into competitive...
Pecos Wind Power designs and manufactures community-scale wind turbines for low-cost electricity generation at industry-leading low wind speeds and at less than ⅓ the height of typical utility-scale turbines. Their turbines can complement or replace behind-the-meter solar installations at rurally located commercial customers, facilitating electricity generation at a fraction of the physical...
We are excited to announce our investment in Atlas Power, through the Decarbon8 partnership with E8 Angels. Atlas Power manufactures supercapacitors for use in energy storage applications where power is required in short duration intervals. For context, as the fraction of power generated by renewables has increased, the ability of the electric grid to respond to supply-demand imbalances has...
Through the Decarbon8 partnership with E8 Angels, we are excited to announce our investment in Cecilia Energy (CE), which is addressing the plastic waste crisis while producing clean energy. CE commercializes a modular, distributable microwave-based system that upcycles plastic waste into clean hydrogen and performance carbon, specifically carbon nanotubes. This electricity-powered process is...
EFM Fund IV is a $300M majority women owned and managed fund that runs on the belief that natural forests are worth more than the commodity value of the lumber they produce. The fund focuses not only on investible natural assets (timber), but also carbon offsets, conservation easements, and biodiversity credits. The fund aims to acquire and transition 100,000 acres of forestland and sequester 5...
The Lighthouse Nonprofit Leadership and Services Expansion Project aims to enhance and expand resources for under-resourced nonprofit leaders in the Denver metro area, with a focus on women, BIPOC+, and LGBTQ+ leaders. By supporting these nonprofit employees, the project aims to enhance their capacity to serve marginalized communities more effectively, ultimately contributing to greater social...
Ownify is a fractional homeownership program for first-time homebuyers. Instead of using a mortgage to purchase a home, participants in Ownify (“Ownis”) purchase incremental equity with each monthly payment and grow their ownership stake in their home. Once an Owni has a 10% equity stake, they can qualify for a traditional mortgage. We love this approach because it improves access to home...
Matriark Foods makes healthy vegetable pantry staples that eliminate food waste by upcycling farm surplus and fresh-cut remnants. Their products reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase revenue for farmers, and expand access to healthy food. Anna Hammond, founder and CEO of Matriark Foods Thirty-seven percent of all food grown in the U.S. is wasted, a third of which is edible and fresh. Sending...
This fiscal sponsorship will help individuals in Colombia between the ages of 18-28 improve their candidacy in the workforce and boost their earning potential. Since 2021, Forte Global has managed investments in workforce development in the U.S., Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Forte x EAFIT is an initiative being led by the Forte team in collaboration with EAFIT University...