Dawn Lippert

Dawn Lippert is Founder and CEO of Elemental Impact, a nonprofit investor that backs entrepreneurs to realize the vision of a world where technological innovation improves our climate, preserves natural ecosystems, and empowers communities to thrive. Over 15 years, Elemental has built a portfolio of 160 companies with deep environmental and local impact. Dawn is also a General Partner at Earthshot Ventures, sister fund to Elemental. Earthshot backs early-stage companies across energy, AI, and critical minerals to generate market-leading returns and substantial climate benefits. Across both organizations, Dawn’s work provides entrepreneurs with the support, partnerships, and capital they need to scale.

Elemental Impact, Earthshot Ventures

Elemental Impact and Earthshot Ventures provide complementary forms of capital and support to entrepreneurs. Elemental is a nonprofit investor focused on scaling innovative technologies with deep environmental and local impact. Its portfolio of 160 companies has catalyzed $11.8 billion in additional funding and created more than 18,100 jobs. Earthshot is an early-stage venture firm backing the physical foundation of the AI era: the minerals, power, engineering, and computing infrastructure that make intelligence possible. Together, they give founders more capital and support, with the right financial instruments at the right time.