Behind ambitious technologies are people with the conviction to build something new. At Emerson Collective, we’re proud to back innovators like David Mackanic, co-founder and CEO of Anthro Energy, whose work to develop safer, longer-lasting batteries is driven by a bigger goal: making technology work better for people. Get to know David in Positive Sum No. 4: The Founders Issue. Read his story: https://lnkd.in/eM_wc3VD
Emerson Collective
Civic and Social Organizations
Palo Alto, California 54,500 followers
Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs & innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility.
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Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations. Complex challenges in education and economic mobility, immigration and the environment require audacious ideas, rigorous thinking and hard work. At EC, we are proud to partner with those taking big swings – with humility and hustle.
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- Philanthropy, Economic Mobility, Environment, Education, Venture, and Immigration
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College Track New Orleans has a new home! With 86% of our New Orleans scholars on the path to becoming the first in their families to graduate from college, our new space on Tulane University's downtown campus brings them closer to college life and creates more opportunities to learn, connect, and prepare for whats next. Heres to the next generation of graduates!
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At Emerson Collective, we invest in people with ambitious ideas and the conviction to build something new. Positive Sum No. 4: The Founders Issue introduces some of those entrepreneurs across energy, AI, science, and technology, sharing in their own words what they’re building and what drives them. Explore the new issue: https://lnkd.in/eM_wc3VD Chai Discovery | Anthro Energy | X-energy
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What does it take to build a culture of readers? 📚 At the Baltimore Book Festival, #ReadingIsFreedom brought together artists, educators, families, and community leaders around two ideas that go hand in hand: inspiring a love of reading and making sure teachers have the tools and support to help every child become a strong reader. EC partner Maryland READS is building a statewide movement to help more Maryland children become confident readers. Learn more and get involved at https://lnkd.in/gCin7Gzd
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“We actually want to be part of human flourishing and the positive momentum for our human race and planet.” President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs emphasizes why alignment with purpose and driving global progress remain central to their strategy. #BloombergScreentime. ⏯️ https://bloom.bg/3VhT46R
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“There is a huge gap between the science and what we can do in the clinic.” Dr. Alice Ruo Wei Tang 唐若薇 MD, MRCP, an Emerson Consequential Scholar and neuro-oncology fellow in the Beroukhim Lab at the Broad Institute, is working to close that gap by using 3D spatial transcriptomics to build richer maps of cancer biology, better understand therapeutic resistance, and ultimately improve how insights from the lab translate to patient care. Through Emerson Consequential Scholars, Alice is exploring how her research can move beyond the lab and toward solutions for patients.
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Nonprofit #localnews has moved beyond proof of concept. Since 2019, the field has tripled in size. Our portfolio — more than 50 organizations serving over 100 communities across 38 states — has been part of that growth. Our 2026 Impact Report looks at what that growth produced. Across 28 completed three-year investments, organizations are now generating $53 million more in annual revenue than they did before their grants, have more than doubled their median annual revenue, and have added more than 250 journalists to the field. In 2025 alone, the portfolio generated $160 million in revenue — a 28% increase over 2024 — and supported 1,170 full-time jobs, including 843 journalists. 81% of organizations grew their revenue. Behind those numbers is reporting that changed policy, exposed corruption, returned money to residents, expanded access to voting and got people critical information when they needed it most. Read the report at theajp.org/impact.
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To shape the future, we’re investing in people building it. The Emerson Consequential Scholars program supports PhDs and postdocs to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, tell the story of their work, and explore how their research can live beyond the lab. Created by Emerson Collective in partnership with Sutter Hill Ventures, the program provides scholars with an entrepreneurial curriculum, mentorship, and a community of fellow researchers and builders to help turn big ideas into real-world solutions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDRceWzm
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For 10 years, #ECDemoDay has brought together creators and innovators building bold solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time. This year, we’re celebrating a decade of Demo Day by looking ahead to the ideas, breakthroughs, and entrepreneurs shaping what comes next. Emerson Collective Demo Day returns November 13, 2026. Stay tuned.
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🚀 Excited to share TechCrunch exclusive on Anthro Energy's #Groundbreaking on our new advanced electrolyte manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky! 🏭 The TechCrunch exclusive covers Anthro’s next phase of growth as we scale U.S. production of advanced electrolytes. Operation is scheduled to begin in 2028, and the facility is designed to ramp up to produce 25 GWh of electrolytes annually. The facility is being built to serve the emerging U.S. battery ecosystem with a domestic, China-free, and #FEOC-free source of advanced electrolytes. Located in the heart of America’s growing Battery Belt, the majority of existing U.S. battery production facilities are within a 12-hour drive of Louisville. The article also explores how #AnthroProteus, our advanced phase change electrolyte platform, could help pave the road to solid- and semi-solid-state batteries. Proteus is designed to flow into a battery cell as a liquid before solidifying, enabling it to integrate with existing lithium-ion manufacturing processes while delivering improved safety, energy density, and mechanical strength. As our CEO and Co-Founder David Mackanic shared with TechCrunch, “To get into big applications, you have to have big production.” Anthro was honored with distinguished guests including Andy Beshear for Governor, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, representative from the Office of Senator Mitch McConnell and members of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This groundbreaking is a major step toward doing exactly that, scaling the materials needed to support the next generation of batteries across mobility, robotics, drones, defense, consumer electronics, and beyond. Thank you, Tim De Chant and TechCrunch, for sharing our story. 🔗 Read the full exclusive here: https://lnkd.in/g39Vx_BE 🔗 Read Kentucky Governor Beshear’s official press release here: https://lnkd.in/gtASjYYh 🔗 Read Anthro's official press release here: https://lnkd.in/gBq6Jnsb David Mackanic Joe Papp Qudus Lawal Maya Prasad, MPA Adam McCabe Allen Churchill Joan L. Hyungrak Kim Jackie Nguyen #BatteryTechnology #BatteryManufacturing #EnergyStorage #AdvancedManufacturing #MadeInAmerica #BatterySupplyChain #Robotics #Defense #EnergyInnovation #Kentucky #BatteryBelt #AmericanManufacturing #SolidState #Startup #Electrolytes
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