About Builders Vision
Builders Vision is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of Aug 2026, Builders Vision is an active investor, having invested in 17 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Environment Tech to High Tech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Terrablaster A lot of funds co-invest with Builders Vision, with names like AP Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Builders Vision has team of 49 people including 10 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 1 more
Deals in last 12 months
Builders Vision's List of Top Investments
Builders Vision has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in Matter. and CUT.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Australia and 4 more locations. They have invested in Environment Tech, High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Builders Vision:
1. Electra
Manufacturer of clean iron using electrochemical processes and iron ore. This process utilizes electricity and chemistry to transform iron ore into high purity iron. The system design allows for the extraction of minerals while releasing oxygen as a byproduct. The technology is compatible with various types of iron ore feedstocks. The resulting material serves as a feedstock for steel production.
Key facts about Electra
2. CUT
Manufacturer focuses on advanced carbon-based building materials. It develops materials suited for concrete and similar construction applications using methods that incorporate captured carbon. Its work supports a range of structural needs through alternatives designed for durability and performance.
Key facts about CUT
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Calgary (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $50.9M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Clean Energy Ventures, Clean Energy Venture Group and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Apr 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. BlocPower
Provider of project management solutions. The company offers a crowd-sourcing website to help market, finance, and install energy-efficient retrofits for small buildings. It also offers an energy audit of each property to determine the correct mix of high-efficiency technology that will reduce each customer's energy consumption.
Key facts about BlocPower
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $250M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Salesforce Ventures and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Aug 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Lydian Labs
Developer of technology to recycle CO2 emissions into carbon-neutral fuels. The company focuses on creating sustainable aviation fuels from air, water, and renewable electricity. It aims to decarbonize the aviation industry by producing fuel with lifecycle emissions reductions. The company has produced its first fuel product and successfully commissioned its pilot demonstration.
Key facts about Lydian Labs
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $61.7M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Union Square Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. InventWood
Developer of advanced wood material offering strength and fire resistance. The company engineers a building material that is stronger and lighter than steel. This engineered wood has applications in construction and other industries. It provides a safer alternative to traditional materials due to its fire-resistant properties.
Key facts about InventWood
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: College Park (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $50M
- Employee Count: 33 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Defense.gov, MUUS Climate Partners and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Builders Vision's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Builders Vision has invested in 17 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Terrablaster.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Builders Vision's Investments by Stage
Builders Vision has made 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.9M, 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.63M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $76.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 8 |
Seed | 5 |
Series B | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders Vision's Investments by Sector
Builders Vision has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Chemicals and Materials Tech, Energy Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Tech companies, 5 Tech hardware companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Environment Tech | 6 |
Sustainability Tech | 6 |
Chemicals and Materials Tech | 3 |
Energy Tech | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders Vision's Investments by Geography
Builders Vision has made most investments in United States (8), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 8 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Australia | 1 |
Bahamas | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Builders Vision's recent investments
Builders Vision has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Terrablaster and Crew Carbon.Here are the most recent investments by Builders Vision:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 26, 2026 | - | Seed | 1028 | [+7] | |
May 14, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9639 | [+10] | |
Dec 22, 2025 | United States | Series A | 2871 | [+7] | |
Jul 23, 2025 | United States | Series A | 8021 | [+2] | |
Jun 27, 2025 | Bahamas | Series A | 4178 | [+6] |
Team profile of Builders Vision
Builders Vision has a team of 49 members including 10 Partners and 15 Principals located in United States. Builders Vision's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Builders Vision:
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Principal | Seattle | - |
Co-investors of Builders Vision
Over the past 4 years, 177 investors have co-invested in Builders Vision's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Builders Vision: Climate Capital, America’s Seed Fund and 94 others have invested in rounds before Builders Vision. There are 3 companies where Climate Capital has invested before Builders Vision and 2 companies where America’s Seed Fund has invested before Builders Vision.
- Top Co-investors of Builders Vision: 69 investors entered a company along with Builders Vision. These include investors like AP Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Builders Vision: A total of 12 investors have invested in Builders Vision's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include OSTI (2 companies), J P Morgan (1 company) and ATEL Capital Group (1 company).
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