We invest to build a better world.
The Builders Fund partners with growth-stage companies whose fundamental business models directly address environmental and social challenges, and where purpose can be harnessed for competitive advantage.
Systems-Responsible Investing
We partner with accomplished, entrepreneurial management teams to build companies with authentic, mission-driven cultures where people want to work and values-driven brands that consumers want to associate with.
Investment Themes
Thematically we focus where the disruption catalyzed by the need to solve large social and environmental problems creates opportunity for emerging purpose-driven businesses to win in the marketplace.
Climate Solutions & Regenerative Food Systems
Sustainable Systems
The accelerating effects of Climate Change will be the primary concern of the 21st century, and with increasingly limited resources in the face of rising populations, it is imperative that every industry reinvent itself toward sustainable and regenerative systems and processes.
Sustainable Systems
The Problem :
Climate change, resource depletion, broken industrialized food system
Investable Solutions:
- Renewable, distributed energy
- Decarbonization
- Resource efficiency
- Sustainable building solutions
- Circular consumer products
- Regenerative agriculture
- Sustainable aquaculture
- Organic food and beverage
- Local, sustainable restaurants
- Compost, food waste solutions
PosiGen Solar
Equity, Social Justice, Wellness, & Health
Human Elevation
The gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ has grown to unsustainable levels. Business built around equitable values, creating shared value, and supporting underserved populations can be a powerful driver of economic value creation for all stakeholders.
Human Elevation
The Problem :
The gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ has grown to unsustainable levels
Investable Solutions:
- Access and affordability
- Education
- Workforce Development
- Ethical supply chains, fair trade
- Solutions to chronic disease and mental health crisis
- Preventative health and human services
- Nutrition, food as medicine
Acelero Learning
Our Portfolio
Acelero Learning
PosiGen Solar
Traditional Medicinals
Urban Remedy
BioLite
MIXT
Acelero Learning
Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning are among the leading providers of Head Start and early childhood education programming in the nation, supporting preschools impacting over 150,000 children and families across 28 states and territories.
SDG Alignment
4.13
Average 3 Month Student Literacy Point Gains
54.9%
Students Below 100% Poverty Line
PosiGen Solar
PosiGen is the nation’s leading residential solar and energy efficiency provider for low-to-moderate income (LMI) families, with more than 22,000 residential customers and over 500 employees across 13 states.
SDG Alignment
$40.8m
in customer cost savings since investment.
283.6
GWh of total Renewable Energy Generated since investment.
80
Overall B impact score
Traditional Medicinals
Traditional Medicinals has been a leader in the wellness tea category for over 50 years. With a focus on sourcing Fair Trade and Organic ingredients and building relationships with growers and collectors, the company is committed to protecting the abundance of medicinal herbs, creating products with the highest ethical standards, partnering with values-aligned sources, and inspiring connection to plant wisdom in service of people and planet.
SDG Alignment
19M
Pounds of Organic and Fair Trade Material Purchased Since Investment
99.5%
of Herbs Purchased are Organic Certified
115.8
Overall B impact score
Urban Remedy
Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company serving ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold-pressed juices that are certified organic, non-GMO Project Verified, gluten free, and low glycemic and employing individuals from the local community as a part of its socially sustainable model, creating retail and production jobs for low-to-moderate income (LMI) individuals in Richmond, CA.
SDG Alignment
32.6M
Pounds of Organic and Fair Trade Material Purchased Since Investment
22.6M
Healthy Meals and Snacks Served Since Investment
84.4
Overall B impact score
BioLite
BioLite’s vision is to provide 20 million people access to clean energy and to avoid 3 million tons of CO2 by 2025. BioLite creates affordable, durable products that harness surrounding energy for off-grid households to cook, charge, and light daily life. BioLite acquired MPOWERD, a Builders Fund I solar lighting and charging company most well known for its beloved LUCI line of inflatable solar lanterns in 2024. Together, MPOWERD and BioLite have positively impacted the lives of more than 12 million people, generated 25k of MWh of renewable electricity, and averted over 5 million tons of CO2 to date.
SDG Alignment
12M
Lives Impacted Since Investment
5M
Tons of CO2 Inset, Avoided, or Reduced Since Investment
25k MWh
Renewable Electricity Generated
MIXT
MIXT’s mission is to bring better eating to everyone. The healthy, fast-casual restaurant distinguishes itself by sourcing the highest-quality, sustainable ingredients, and preparing everything from scratch at each restaurant. MIXT actively supports healthy lifestyles, environmental sustainability, and a people-first approach to company culture.
SDG Alignment
3.9M
Pounds of Organic and Fair Trade Material Purchased Since Investment
9M
Healthy Meals and Snacks Served Since Investment
88.2
Overall B impact score
