Decarbon8-US Impact Fund Opens 2025 Applications to Climate-Focused Software and AI Innovations

Early-Stage Companies Encouraged to Apply for Investment and Strategic Support

SEATTLE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- E8 Angels, a nonprofit membership community of accredited angel investors specializing in cleantech innovation, announced the launch of its 2025 Decarbon8-US Philanthropic Fund Request for Applications (RFA). This year, the fund is focused on catalyzing Software and AI solutions that drive meaningful climate impact and accelerate decarbonization efforts.

Early-stage companies working at the intersection of technology and climate solutions are encouraged to apply for funding, mentorship, and visibility through Decarbon8-US. Applications are open now through June 20, 2025.

"Software and AI are powerful tools to tackle the climate crisis, offering scalable, capital-light pathways to impact," said Karin Kidder, Executive Director of E8. "Through Decarbon8-US, we are excited to identify and support innovators who are advancing a sustainable, decarbonized future."

Previous Decarbon8-US recipients have received an average of $300,000 in combined funding, including investments from the Decarbon8-US Fund and direct co-investment from E8 members. Selected companies also gain access to follow-on investment opportunities, expert mentorship, and broad promotional support across E8's network.

Eligible companies must:

• Have a Software and AI solution driving climate innovation and decarbonization.
• Have generated revenue or secured signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) leading to revenue in 2025.
• Be in Pre-seed to Series A stages of growth financing.
• Have an open investment round (equity, note, or debt) accepting investments from September to November 2025.
• Be incorporated as a for-profit entity in the United States or Canada.

Solutions may include innovations in energy systems optimization, infrastructure efficiency, resource management, transportation, materials science, and climate-focused financial services.

Finalists will pitch to E8's screening committee and membership community this summer, with investment decisions and co-investment opportunities awarded in early September.

E8 & Decarbon8-US receive support from climate leaders, including Microsoft, University of Washington, Washington State University, K&L Gates, CleanTech Alliance, JP Morgan Chase, VertueLab, and the Stolte Family Foundation. Decarbon8-US is a philanthropic investment fund administered by Realize Impact, a 501(c)(3) impact investing specialist.

Access the full Request for Applications and apply here. The application window closes June 20, 2025.

For media inquiries, please contact Karin Kidder: 509-795-0116, 394368@email4pr.com

About E8
E8 is a non-profit membership community whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a prosperous and cleaner world by investing in and nurturing emerging cleantech enterprises. Since 2006, we have invested over $67M into 160+ cleantech companies in the US and Canada. Our community supports various types of investors and asset classes, including direct angel for-profit investing, a member driven annual fund, and a philanthropic impact fund dedicated to accelerating decarbonization and climate mitigation. E8's community and investment offerings are underpinned by a belief in the capacity of innovative enterprises and technologies to amplify both positive returns and impact.

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