Earth Finance
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Professional Services
- Founded
- 2022
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 49
- Registered name
- Earth Finance Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- startup
Microsoft names Silvia Candiani corporate VP at $2.5B Frontier Company; Kevin Frey joins Microsoft Elevate as VP and chief impact officer; AWS promotes Alexis Bateman
Multiple tech companies announced senior hires and promotions: Silvia Candiani named corporate VP for Worldwide Telco & Media at Microsoft Frontier Company; Kevin Frey appointed VP and chief impact officer of Microsoft Elevate; Anne Linge promoted to director of communications at Microsoft; Alexis Bateman promoted to director of global sustainability at AWS; Gradial named a CMO; Yoodli and Kestra each appointed a vice president.
F5 hires former Amazon and Wayfair HR executive Cathy Peterman as EVP and chief people officer; Microsoft CVP Rudra Mitra exits after 27 years
F5 appointed former Amazon and Wayfair HR leader Cathy Peterman as executive vice president and chief people officer; long-time Microsoft CVP Rudra Mitra announced his departure after 27 years, and Markham McIntyre became executive director of Climate Surge as Qualtrics also added leadership. These moves reflect executive reshuffling across Seattle-area tech and climate organizations.
TerraPower, Group14 Technologies, and Helion Energy Secure Over $1.5 Billion in Pacific Northwest Climate Tech Funding in 2025
The three largest investment rounds in the Pacific Northwest in 2025 have all gone to climate tech companies: TerraPower, Group14 Technologies, and Helion Energy, totaling over $1.5 billion. Despite political and economic challenges, clean energy firms in the region attracted nearly 40% of total investment funding so far this year.
Seattle's Earth Finance Acquires Google-Backed Climate Engine to Expand Environmental Data Analytics
Earth Finance, a Seattle-based climate consulting firm, acquired Climate Engine, a Nevada startup known for its environmental and economic climate data analysis technology developed in partnership with Google Cloud. The acquisition expands Earth Finance's capabilities and team, integrating Climate Engine's Spatial Finance technology to help businesses manage climate risks.
Seattle Climate Startup Earth Finance Acquires Water Foundry, Expands Water Scarcity Expertise
Seattle-based climate consulting startup Earth Finance, founded last year and employing about 40 people, has acquired Water Foundry to enhance its capabilities in addressing water scarcity and quality as part of climate action. The acquisition adds Water Foundry’s founder Will Sarni as practice leader, strengthening Earth Finance’s multi-pronged approach to helping global businesses reduce carbon emissions and shift toward clean energy.
Earth Finance Acquires Molecule, Appoints Timothy Zenk as Managing Director; Hires Jennifer Sullo After $14M Raise
Earth Finance acquired Seattle-based climate advocacy firm Molecule, with its founder Timothy Zenk joining as managing director to lead renewable fuels and public policy teams. Earth Finance, which recently raised $14 million and was co-founded by former Washington state Senator Reuven Carlyle, also hired Jennifer Sullo, a former Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan executive.
Seattle Startup Muir AI Raises $3.25M Seed Round to Enhance AI Carbon Emissions Tracking
Seattle startup Muir AI, founded by aerospace veterans Harris Chalat and Peter Williams, raised $3.25 million in a seed round led by Base10 Partners to advance its AI and satellite-based carbon accounting technology. The company helps businesses measure complex supply chain emissions to reduce their carbon footprints.
VertueLab Panel in Seattle Advocates for Increased Venture Capital in Climate Tech Amid $60 Billion Global Investment in 2022
A Seattle event hosted by VertueLab featured a panel of climate tech leaders who encouraged venture capital investment in the sector, highlighting the growth and vast opportunities despite economic slowdowns. They emphasized that while climate tech investments reached nearly $60 billion globally in 2022, significantly more funding is necessary to achieve zero emissions by 2050.
Climate Vault Solutions Launches with $9.4M Seed Funding to Cut Carbon by Retiring Pollution Permits
Climate Vault Solutions launched with a $9.4 million seed round to reduce carbon emissions by purchasing and retiring cap-and-trade pollution permits, complemented by funding carbon removal technologies. The Seattle-based company is led by prominent founders including Michael Greenstone and tied to a nonprofit platform created in 2021.
Ziad Ismail Named COO of Seattle AI Startup Xembly; Jennifer Sullo Joins Earth Finance; Aaron Bird Becomes Inflection.io CEO
Ziad Ismail has joined Seattle AI startup Xembly as COO, bringing extensive experience from Convoy and Microsoft. Additionally, Jennifer Sullo joined Earth Finance as managing director, and Aaron Bird became CEO of Seattle marketing startup Inflection.io.
Ex-Washington Senator Reuven Carlyle Launches Earth Finance Startup, Raises $14M for Climate Solutions
Former Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle has launched Earth Finance, a climate consulting and finance startup that has secured $14 million in seed funding. The company aims to help businesses develop climate plans that align with financial goals through strategy, finance, and technology services.
