Partner
Morgan Defoort
PARTNER, Equator VC
- Firm
- Equator VC
- Title
- PARTNER
- Role
- Partner
- Known as
- Investor
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.
Background
- 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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