Lars Johansson

Co-Founder & Managing Director

2015 - Current

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

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

Entrepreneur in Residence

2013

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.

Board Member

2012 - 2017

Business Advisory Board

2012 - 2015