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Morgan Defoort

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Smart Money Rating: 83 out of 100

PARTNER, Equator VC

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Equator VC
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PARTNER
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Partner
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Record updated 19 September 2026

About

Morgan is a Partner at Equator and has a background in technology development and entrepreneurship with over two decades of experience working in emerging markets – predominantly Africa and India. Morgan is also the Founding Partner of Factor E Ventures and was a Co-Director of the Energy Institute at Colorado State University, supporting over 200 interdisciplinary faculty, teaching, and leading R&D programs in a wide range of technology areas including engine systems, biofuels, and cookstoves.

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Education
Morgan has a PhD. and M.S. from Colorado State University and a BA from Hastings College.Source (opens in a new tab)

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