Elemental Impact Data Center Innovation Initiative
Elemental Impact
Who can apply
We will consider funding for for-profit, stand-alone companies with a novel business model or technology that enables deep environmental and local impact.. Applicants must have at least 3 full-time employees and at least an operating prototype.. We will not consider funding for consulting firms, nonprofits, or acquired startups.
About this opportunity
Accelerate the deployment of next-generation technologies for more sustainable infrastructure. Elemental will invest $500,000 to $5 million per project in up to 10 technology startups through 2027. The Data Center Innovation Initiative (DCII) will invest in a broad range of technologies, including energy storage to enable reliable, clean power; advanced electrical systems to improve efficiency and resilience; novel industrial cooling solutions to reduce energy and water use; and low-carbon materials to lower the footprint of new construction. Each technology will be tested in existing data centers or demonstration sites with the goal of scaling these solutions to improve local energy availability and reliability, enable more efficient use of materials and land, and reduce emissions at scal...