Builders Vision

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Builders Vision is a family office dedicated to promoting a humane and healthy planet.

Investor Profile

Builders Vision has backed more than 16 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 31% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Faroe Islands.
Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Energy, Advanced Materials.
Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

Series A (38%)
Seed (19%)
Series B (19%)
Pre Seed (6%)
Grant (6%)
Series Unknown (6%)
Convertible Note (6%)

Country Focus

United States (63%)
United Kingdom (13%)
Faroe Islands (13%)
Canada (13%)

Industry Focus

Manufacturing
Energy
Advanced Materials
Food Processing
Seafood
Marine Technology
Environmental Engineering
Sustainability
Sensor
Software

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Builders Vision frequently co-invest with?

World Wildlife Fund

North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Co-Investments: 3

BDT & MSD Partners

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Co-Investments: 3

Ocean Born Foundation

Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid

Co-Investments: 2

Grantham Foundation

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Co-Investments: 4

Katapult Ocean

Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo

Co-Investments: 3

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris

Co-Investments: 3

Collaborative Fund

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 2

Accelr8

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Co-Investments: 1

Norðoya Íløgufelag

North America, South Carolina, United States, Denmark

Co-Investments: 2

Twynam Agricultural Group

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Builders Vision often collaborate with?

Van Jones

North America, California, United States, Oakland

Shared Deals: 1

Christian Nielsen

Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona

Shared Deals: 1

John Rockwell

Shared Deals: 1

Justin Stevens

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Reece Pacheco

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Kimbal Musk

North America, Colorado, United States, Denver

Shared Deals: 1

Russell Westbrook

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Christiana Wyly

North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Builders Vision?

Carbon Upcycling

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Carbon Upcycling is a carbontech company delivering technology to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries.

Advanced MaterialsBuilding MaterialCarbon CaptureCleanTechConstructionWaste Management

Convertible NoteJun 18, 2025

Amount Raised: $18,000,000

Coral Vita

San Diego, California, United States

Coral Vita grows corals in land-based farms, which provides crucial advantages for the company and reef stakeholders.

Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringMarine TechnologySeafood

Series AJun 6, 2025

Amount Raised: $8,000,000

InventWood

College Park, Maryland, United States

InventWood develops cellulose-based materials for environmental.

BiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringManufacturingWood Processing

Series AApr 30, 2025

Amount Raised: $15,000,000

Electra

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Electra produces clean iron using low-temperature electrochemistry powered by renewables to decarbonize and transform steel production.

EnergyIndustrialRenewable Energy

Series BApr 24, 2025

Amount Raised: $186,000,000

UbiQD

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

UbiQD is an advanced materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (QDs) and nanocomposites.

Advanced MaterialsManufacturingNanotechnologyQuantum ComputingSemiconductor

Series BApr 22, 2025

Amount Raised: $20,000,000

InventWood

College Park, Maryland, United States

InventWood develops cellulose-based materials for environmental.

BiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringManufacturingWood Processing

Series UnknownAug 8, 2024

Amount Raised: $8,000,000

Ocean Rainforest

Tórshavn, NA - Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands

Ocean Rainforest offer a collection of premium fully-traceable seaweed products, mostly for food and cosmetic producers.

Food ProcessingPollution ControlSeafood

Series AOct 11, 2023

Amount Raised: $4,500,000

Blue Ocean Gear

San Mateo, California, United States

Blue Ocean Gear provides sensored tracking buoys to address the commercial fishing industry's informational and environmental challenges

AquacultureGreenTechInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsLocation Based ServicesMarine TechnologySustainability

Series AMay 23, 2023

Amount Raised: $4,200,000

Hohonu

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Hohonu is a technology company that protects communities from future flooding

SensorSoftwareWater

Pre SeedApr 4, 2023

Amount Raised: $1,800,000

BlocPower

Brooklyn, New York, United States

BlocPower is an energy technology startup that focuses on developing healthy, green, and smart cities.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyEnergy EfficiencySmart Cities

Series BFeb 28, 2023

Amount Raised: $24,000,000

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