Emerson Collective

Meet the new cohort of EC Dial Fellows-- 10 innovators working in space architecture, climate storytelling, book access, recycling robotics, and so much more! 👋 These entrepreneurs bring a bold optimism to their work. Through the Dial Fellowship, they'll focus on the power of their story to create transformational impact. Learn more about each fellow and subscribe to our Fellows Forward newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eFPg9TaC

Lilac Solutions is modernizing lithium extraction with faster, cheaper, and cleaner technology.   Lilac is the first company to create an economically viable ion exchange process specifically for lithium extraction, using dramatically less land and water—this has the opportunity to help build a secure supply chain for EVs worldwide as we transition away from fossil fuels.   You can dive into Lilac’s work in Positive Sum, an Emerson Collective publication spotlighting innovators and entrepreneurs working to create a positive sum world: https://lnkd.in/eCHUbFXE

“At Emerson Collective, we invest in leaders and companies that grapple with time’s scarcity, giving ideas space to flourish while seizing opportunities as they arise. Six of these EC partners—whose work ranges from fusion energy to revolutionizing women’s healthcare—are included in the second edition of Positive Sum magazine. The innovation they are unleashing is simply extraordinary.” –LPJ Read Positive Sum here: https://lnkd.in/eCHUbFXE Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Kerecis | Midi Health | Lilac Solutions | Homebase | The Atlantic

The first-ever San Quentin Film Festival was the brainchild of Emerson Collective Fellow Rahsaan Thomas, who was formerly incarcerated at San Quentin, and Cori Thomas, a longtime volunteer in the San Quentin Media Center. Rahsaan Thomas works to ensure the creative community inside the prison has access to professionals and opportunities on the outside. He is not only amplifying incarcerated voices, but challenging society’s assumptions about people in prison. https://lnkd.in/dCr6-XJ6

Imagine energy so inexpensive and abundant that everyone would have it. Commonwealth Fusion Systems will use tokamaks to generate fusion energy. Fusion is emissions-free and can release 7 million times more energy than fossil fuel—yes, 7 million more times. CFS power plants could be the last new energy source the world needs. Explore their story in Positive Sum, an Emerson Collective publication, online: https://lnkd.in/eCHUbFXE

A huge applause to Angeline Murimirwa, CEO of EC partner CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education on being awarded the 2024 Africa Education Medal! CAMFED support girls to learn, thrive, and become game changers in their communities and beyond. 

Time is an entrepreneur’s most valuable resource—Homebase is giving that back to small businesses. Small business owners have nearly impossible jobs, every day is a race to beat their to-do list. Yet their needs, big and small, have been overlooked by the tech sector. Homebase simplifies scheduling, time clocks, and payroll in one app—giving local business owners back that most valuable commodity of time. Dive into the work of Homebase and hear from the small businesses they support in Emerson Collective’s Positive Sum magazine: https://lnkd.in/eCHUbFXE

Billions of women have gone through menopause without real support from doctors. Midi Health is tackling this with accessible, insurance-covered, virtual care for perimenopausal and menopausal women, regardless of where they live. You can read stories from real Midi patients and learn about the transformation impact they’re having in women’s health in Positive Sum, an Emerson Collective publication. https://lnkd.in/e8NPs5tH

Positive Sum, an Emerson Collective magazine, tells the stories of innovators taking on the big challenges of our time. Emerson invests in entrepreneurs who are building a better future—from limitless fusion power and life-saving fish skin to accessible women’s care and time-tested journalism. Positive Sum offers an inside look at extraordinary EC partners. You can read about the power of these transformative entrepreneurs in Positive Sum online here: https://lnkd.in/eCHUbFXE Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Midi Health | Lilac Solutions | Homebase | Kerecis | The Atlantic | Equal Justice Initiative

The TIME100 Next list—out today—recognizes rising leaders in health, climate, business, sports, and more. The list introduces individuals who will play an important role in leading the future. Emerson Collective is proud to share the stories of our partners included on the 2024 list: Sara Zewde of Studio Zewde is tackling urbanization, gentrification, climate change through the use of space.  Tim Latimer of Fervo Energy is developing next-­generation geothermal projects, using technology to supercharge the output of geothermal wells. Emma Brown of GIFFORDS is working tirelessly to reduce gun violence and save lives. Kwame Owusu-Kesse of Harlem Children's Zone is combating intergenerational poverty by investing in wealth-building activities like education for thousands of students. Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today , a fearless reporter for the nonprofit news site, has become a "hero to many Mississippians". And Aisha Nyandoro of Springboard To Opportunities is on a quest to end generational poverty, basing her work on listening to those most in need. Read the words EC founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs shared about Aisha in the list. https://lnkd.in/dHAXhfAn