Portfolio

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.

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Acelero Learning

Acelero, Inc. has been transforming early learning since 2001. They have a proven track record of producing breakthrough learning gains for children, regardless of income, through their unique outcomes-focused approach to providing Head Start services. Acelero’s mission is to design and deliver inclusive, anti-bias, and rigorous approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children’s inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. Over half of Acelero students are below the poverty line and recent results show that students gained an average of more than 4 points on literacy tests.
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PosiGen Solar

PosiGen PBC is a Certified B Corporation and the nation’s leading residential solar and energy efficiency provider for working families, helping customers save more than $190M on their utility bills to date. PosiGen’s mission is to close the clean energy affordability gap for LMI homeowners by delivering lower cost utility bills along with the environmental benefits of clean energy through rooftop solar and energy efficiency upgrades. The company makes a positive impact in underserved communities, offering annual household savings upwards of 20% on energy bills.
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Traditional Medicinals

Traditional Medicinals, Inc., a Certified B Corporation and California Certified Green Business, is the leading herbal and wellness company in the US. The company aims to educate consumers about the benefits of traditional herbal medicine and to re-invent the industry of plant-based medicine. With a long-standing commitment to positive social and environmental impact through sustainable production practices and supply community engagement, they divert more than 90% of waste from the landfill, use 100% local renewable power in their production, and have procured at least 99% certified Organic herbs for their products since 2015.
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Urban Remedy

Urban Remedy is a certified B Corporation that offers plant-based organic foods in support of the belief that “Food is Healing” for people and the planet. The company is a leader in the food industry in the US, which is dominated by an industrialized system that contributes to soil degradation, obesity, inflammatory diseases, food deserts, and water shortages. Through their vertical integration, organic sourcing, and an omni-channel presence, Urban Remedy has created their own food production hub that allows their customers to access fresh products from local farms without sacrificing quality, food safety, or profit, serving over 26 million organic meals, snacks, and beverages since 2015.
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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.
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MIXT

MIXT is a healthy, fast-casual restaurant that distinguishes itself by sourcing the highest-quality, sustainable ingredients, and preparing everything from scratch. The company is actively working to change the food industry paradigm by offering fresh, locally sourced food and fostering a sense of community in their restaurants. Across its 18 stores, two-thirds of managers are promoted from within and the company sources over 2 million pounds of local and Organic vegetables each year.

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Acelero Learning

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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

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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.

Traditional Medicinals

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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

Urban Remedy

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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

BioLite

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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

MIXT

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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

Past Portfolio + Predecessor Funds

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Stories from
the Field

The Builders Fund employs a hands-on approach with each company in our portfolio, and we partner closely with our management teams. By investing in and helping to build purpose-driven and systems-responsible businesses, we believe we can also scale their broader social and environmental impact.

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