Element is a leading venture capital investor in clean technology. We invest in and support companies developing promising solutions to economically important resource constraint problems. Our specific focus is on products, services and technologies in the energy and power, water, air, and manufacturing/industrial sectors. Prior to forming Element the members of our investment team managed four venture capital funds in the sector, and in total we have completed more than 45 clean technology investments. The depth and breadth of our experience make Element a valuable partner in building successful businesses in these markets.

Our inaugural fund, DFJ Element L.P., capitalized at $284 million, is a partnership of Element Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson (www.dfj.com). As a DFJ network affiliate, we also draw upon DFJ’s substantial resources and capabilities developed over two decades of venture capital investing. DFJ has an established presence in clean technology investing, and is the only venture capital firm with a global presence through affiliates in more than 30 cities around the world and more than $3.5 billion in capital commitments.

Element is also a co-manager of the $30 million California Clean Energy Fund (“CalCEF”). CalCEF (www.calcef.org) invests in clean energy companies that are positioned to make an impact on the state of California. CalCEF was established in 2004, and targets companies in renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and related clean energy products and services.