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Morgan DeFoort

Investor

Partner at Factor[e] Ventures

Fort Collins, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Co-founder of Factor E with a background in technology development and entrepreneurship across emerging markets, notably India and East Africa. Previously Co-Director of the Energy Institute at Colorado State University and a director at CSU STRATA; holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

  1. Factor[e] VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentFort Collins, Colorado, United States
  2. EquatorPartnercurrent2020 — presentColorado, United States
  3. SENTRYBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentPrince Edward Island, Canada
  4. 60Hertz EnergyBoard Member2020 — 2023Anchorage, Alaska, United States
  5. Odyssey Energy SolutionsBoard Member2017 — 2022
  6. HOMER EnergyBoard Member2017 — 2019
  7. Waste Enterprisers Holding/Pivot LtdBoard Member2016 — 2017
  8. Energy Institute, Colorado State UniversityManaging Director2013 — 2015Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
  9. Colorado State UniversityCo-Director, Engines & Energy Conversion Lab2007 — 2013Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
  10. The World BankIndependent Contractor - Biomass Cookstoves2009 — 2010Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, DRC
  11. Rotary InternationalAmbassadorial Scholar - International Development2003 — 2004Philippines

Education

  1. Colorado State UniversityPhD, Mechanical Engineering2000 — 2008
  2. University of California, DavisGreen Technology Entrepreneurship Academy, UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship2007
  3. Hastings CollegeBA, Physics1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Matlab5Renewable Energy9Research18Engineering3Mechanical Engineering15Sustainability9Cleantech5Biofuels25R&D21Commercialization2Biomass10Energy26
+12 moreEnergy EfficiencySolar EnergySustainable EnergyFinite Element AnalysisPhotovoltaicsCombustionAlternative EnergySustainable DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipSocial ImpactImpact Investing

From Morgan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Factor[e] Ventures

Aishat Raji
West Africa Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Akta
Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures
Andrew Hargadon
Managing Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Dr. Morgan DeFoort
Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Hillary
Executive Support Specialist at Factor[e] Ventures
James Phelan
Development Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Jamie Doyen
Chief Financial Officer at Factor[e] Ventures

Network1

Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Morgan DeFoort work?
Morgan DeFoort is Partner at Factor[e] Ventures.
What check size does Morgan DeFoort write?
Morgan DeFoort typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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