What is the Builders Fund?
The Builders Fund partners with growth-stage companies whose core business models directly tackle environmental and social challenges. It’s all about harnessing purpose as a real competitive advantage. This fund isn’t just about capital—it’s about authentic partnerships that drive meaningful change and outstanding returns. The focus? Companies that are not only aiming for growth but are also committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Main Benefits and Key Figures
Here’s a quick snapshot of what makes the Builders Fund stand out:
- Equity investing in Developed Markets industry with a strong B Corp score of 132.6
- Focus on impact, investing, capital, social sustainability, and benefit-driven companies
- Portfolio includes leaders like PosiGen Solar, which has helped customers save over $190M on utility bills
- BioLite aims to provide clean energy access to 20 million people and avoid 3 million tons of CO2 by 2025
- Hands-on partnership approach with management teams to scale social and environmental impact
The Three Pillars Guiding Investments
The Builders Fund operates on three solid pillars that shape every investment decision. First up, Authentic Partnership—because great investments come from working hand-in-hand with companies to scale platforms that lead to a better future. Then there’s Intentional Growth, where the focus is on long-term value creation through growth and earnings improvement, not just financial leverage. Lastly, Uncompromising Impact ensures that purpose is embedded in the business model itself, lifting up people and sustainable systems with rigorous standards.
Investment Themes: Climate Solutions & Regenerative Food Systems
The Builders Fund zeroes in on areas where big social and environmental challenges create real market opportunities. Climate change is front and center—industries must reinvent themselves toward sustainable and regenerative systems. This means investing in renewable and distributed energy, decarbonization, resource efficiency, sustainable building solutions, and circular consumer products. On the food side, the focus is on regenerative agriculture, sustainable aquaculture, organic food and beverage, local sustainable restaurants, and solutions for compost and food waste.
Portfolio Highlights: Purpose-Driven Companies
The portfolio showcases a range of inspiring companies making waves in their sectors:
- PosiGen Solar: A Certified B Corporation leading residential solar and energy efficiency for working families, closing the clean energy affordability gap.
- Acelero Learning: Transforming early learning with an outcomes-focused approach that benefits children regardless of income.
- Traditional Medicinals: A wellness tea pioneer committed to ethical sourcing and protecting medicinal herbs.
- Urban Remedy: Offering plant-based organic meals and juices that are certified organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and low glycemic.
- BioLite: Creating affordable, durable clean energy products for off-grid households, aiming to impact millions by 2025.
- MIXT: A fast-casual restaurant focused on sustainable, high-quality ingredients prepared fresh daily.
Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land (through regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems)
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (via authentic partnerships and collaborative growth)
Scaling Social and Environmental Impact
The Builders Fund takes a hands-on approach, working closely with management teams to build purpose-driven, systems-responsible businesses. The goal? To not only grow these companies but to amplify their broader social and environmental impact. It’s about translating purpose into competitive advantage—making sure that impact isn’t just a side effect, but a core part of the business model. This approach ensures that investments truly matter, benefiting people, planet, and profit alike.
