LJ

Lars Johansson

Co-Founder and Managing Director at E8 Ventures

Kirkland, Washington

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,125,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & Managing Director

    2015

    The Element 8 Fund was spun out of E8 with investments focused on Cleantech. The fund is currently fully invested.

2006

  • Member (former bord member & co-chair)

    2006

    E8 is the largest group of private investors in North America focused exclusively on climate technologies and sustainable solutions. Member since 2006 Board Member 2007- 2022 Co-chair 2009 - 2015

  • Mentor

    2018

    ASPIRE is an intensive week-long workshop that prepares startups for the investments and partnerships necessary to launch their ventures. Mentors-in-residence work alongside startups to simulate due diligence conversations and integrate feedback into materials in real-time.

  • President

    2007

    Energethic invests in early stage Cleantech companies.

  • Founding Advisory Board Member

    2011

2013

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2013

2021 - 2023

  • Co-Founder & Managing Director

    2021 - 2023

    E8 Ventures invests in early-stage Climate Technology companies. E8 Ventures was spun out of E8, a leading private investor group focused on the climate technology sector for more than 16 years and builds on the strong performance of the Element 8 pilot fund.

  • Advisory Board

    2010 - 2018

    Member of the business advisory board.

2012 - 2017

  • Board Member

    2012 - 2017

2012 - 2015

  • Business Advisory Board

    2012 - 2015