About Builders Vision
Builders Vision is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of May 2026, Builders Vision is an active investor, having invested in 16 companies, with 2 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 $***** Series A round of Crew Carbon 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 48 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 16 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 9 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: 56 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Clean Energy Ventures, Climate Investment and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Apr 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. 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: 19 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Breakthrough Energy and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Crew Carbon
Developer of a platform removing greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater. It provides users with a company focused on removing greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing enhanced weathering technology to store CO2 permanently. Their platform uses natural weathering to treat wastewater and remove carbon dioxide from municipal and industrial systems.
Key facts about Crew Carbon
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Brooklyn (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $24.3M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: ESD, AP Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 14, 2026, $*****
5. UbiQD
Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications. The company produces low-toxicity quantum dots, which are being used to develop semi-transparent windows that convert the energy-passive facades of buildings into distributed energy generation units, while simultaneously reducing the heat gain of the building. The technology works by tinting a window with a fluorophore that absorbs sunlight and subsequently luminesces monochromatic light. This light is guided through the window to the edge where a small PV device converts the light into electricity. The LSC is semi-transparent, and filters visible light neutrally, so as not to impart unnatural colour to the transmitted light.
Key facts about UbiQD
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Los Alamos (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $46.7M
- Employee Count: 40 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: EPIC Ventures, SVB and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Builders Vision's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Builders Vision has invested in 16 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 May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Crew Carbon.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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, 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.41M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $76.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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Series A | 8 |
Seed | 4 |
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 | 12 |
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 1 investments in 2026 so far - 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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May 14, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1130 | [+10] | |
Dec 22, 2025 | United States | Series A | 6483 | [+7] | |
Jul 23, 2025 | United States | Series A | 5395 | [+2] | |
Jun 27, 2025 | Bahamas | Series A | 7366 | [+6] | |
Jun 18, 2025 | Canada | Series A | 6020 | [+7] |
Team profile of Builders Vision
Builders Vision has a team of 48 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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Co-investors of Builders Vision
Over the past 4 years, 169 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: 61 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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Crew Carbon Raises $25M in Series A and GrantsFinSMEs•May 15, 2026•Kibo Invest, York Ventures, Crew Carbon, Ponderosa Ventures and 8 others
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Cream Co. Meats details latest Series A fundingFood Business News•Jan 22, 2026•Soil, Cream Co, Builders Vision, The Schmidt Family Foundation
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OoNee receives investment from Builders Vision to scale sea urchin aquacultureThefishsite•Aug 21, 2025•Oonee, Builders Vision
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Coral Vita Raises $8+ Million in Series A Funding to Scale Global Coral Reef RestorationGlobeNewswire•Jul 24, 2025•Builders Vision, Coral Vita
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Carbon Upcycle secures US$18m investment for technology developmentInternational Cement Review•Jun 20, 2025•CUT, Builders Vision
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