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Morgan DeFoort

Investor

Partner at Factor[e] Ventures · Board director at 60 Hertz Energy

Fort Collins, Colorado

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

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309 people in our graph share verified history with Morgan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jamie DoyenunlockedMorgan: together at Equator (2023–2026)
×5Morgan: together at Equator
Morgan: together at Odyssey
×5Morgan: together at Factor[e] Ventures

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.

Board director at 60 Hertz Energy

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60 Hertz Energy's investors · 6

49th State Angel FundAnchorage · $10K – $400K checksClean Energy VentureBostonClimate Impact Capitalsince 2021Factor[e] VenturesFort Collins · $250K – $750K checks · since 2020Launch Alaska Investment FundAnchorageSeaChange$250K – $1M checks

Co-founders at 60 Hertz Energy

PFPiper Foster Wilder
Piper Foster WilderExecutive Officer, Director

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

Skills & more

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

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Investments

Investor

60 Hertz EnergyFerntechOpenaccessRoam

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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

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Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Morgan DeFoort?
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.
Where does Morgan DeFoort work?
Morgan DeFoort is Partner at Factor[e] Ventures and Board director at 60 Hertz Energy.
What check size does Morgan DeFoort write?
Morgan DeFoort typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Morgan DeFoort invested in?
Investments tracked here include 60 Hertz Energy, Ferntech, Openaccess, Roam.
Where did Morgan DeFoort go to school?
Morgan DeFoort studied at Colorado State University (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Davis (Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy, UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship); Hastings College (BA, Physics).

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