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Overview

Angel investment group focused on cleantech and sustainable technologies.

Founded

2006

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

CleanTech
Financial Services
Non Profit
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

26rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
EELI Technology
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Ateios
Mar 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
Imperium Technologies
Mar 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
Derapi
Feb 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Recurrent
Apr 2022Participated
$5 MOther Equity
INOVUES
Jan 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
StormSensor
Sep 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Edgehog
Jul 2021Led
$1 MSeed
BlueDot Photonics
May 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
SparkMeter
Aug 2020Participated
$12 MSeries A
LevelTen Energy
Jun 2019Participated
$21 MSeries B
APANA
Apr 2019Participated
$11 MSeries B
EELI Technology
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Ateios
Mar 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
Imperium Technologies
Mar 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
Derapi
Feb 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Recurrent
Apr 2022Participated
$5 MOther Equity
INOVUES
Jan 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
StormSensor
Sep 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Edgehog
Jul 2021Led
$1 MSeed
BlueDot Photonics
May 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
SparkMeter
Aug 2020Participated
$12 MSeries A
LevelTen Energy
Jun 2019Participated
$21 MSeries B
APANA
Apr 2019Participated
$11 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Element 8: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Element 8: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed18
Series A18
Series B04
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

Element 8: 26 deals are recorded across 198 months.All available history.
Element 8: 26 deals are recorded across 198 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '101
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '101
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
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Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
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Jun '121
Jul '120
Aug '121
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '131
Mar '130
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Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '141
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '151
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
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Apr '160
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Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '161
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
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Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '171
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '181
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '191
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Jun '191
Jul '190
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Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
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Dec '200
Jan '210
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Jun '210
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Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '221
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Element 8: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (20 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Element 8: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (20 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability20
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Manufacturing6
Data, Analytics & IT5
Hardware & Robotics3
Real Estate & Construction3
Space & Frontier Tech3
E-Commerce & Retail2
AI & Machine Learning2
Transportation & Logistics2
Food & Agriculture1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Element 8: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Element 8: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M18
$5M-$10M5
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Element 8: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Element 8: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States25
Canada1
Element 8: 20 co-investors are shown, with Techstars sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Element 8: Led accounts for 12% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Element 8: Led accounts for 12% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led312%
Participating2388%
Element 8: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Element 8: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead267%
Co-led133%

Team

Brian Arbogast

Angel Investor

Byron McCann

Board Member Emeritus (Former Co-Chairman)

David Bangs

ANGEL EDUCATION CHAIR

David Jackson

Investor, Member

Eric Berman

DUE DILIGENCE CHAIR