Emerson Collective

Emerson Collective Emerson Collective, founded in 2011 by Laurene Powell Jobs, pioneered the hybrid model of combining venture capital investing and philanthropic grant-making under one roof. Based in Palo Alto, the organization tackles complex challenges across education, energy/environment/climate, immigration reform, and media/journalism. The climate investment portfolio, built primarily from 2021 onward, includes Commonwealth Fusion Systems (fusion energy), Antora Energy, Zap Energy, Twelve,