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.
Acelero Learning
PosiGen Solar
Traditional Medicinals
Urban Remedy
BioLite
MIXT
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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
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.
80
Overall B impact score
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
115.8
Overall B impact score
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
84.4
Overall B impact score
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
25k MWh
Renewable Electricity Generated
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
88.2
Overall B impact score
Past Portfolio + Predecessor Funds
The Bar Method
The Bar Method is a 100+ location chain of women-owned fitness franchises offering a workout which combines the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the mindfulness practice of yoga, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a powerful exercise format that quickly and safely reshapes and elongates muscles.
Manduka
Manduka is the market leader for innovative, sustainable and high-quality yoga gear. Since its beginnings with the iconic Black Mat, the Company has been inspired and guided by a responsibility to reduce global consumption by making better products that last longer. Their approach is rooted in principles of conservancy and transparency, creating mats, towels, props and apparel while also making every possible effort to minimize environmental waste.
Ragnar Relay
Ragnar Relay strives to “make life more awesome” by making endurance sport more accessible and fun. The Company believes in better health, lasting relationships and an enormous amount of fun. The Ragnar Relay Series is comprised of teams of 12 and a 200-mile relay over two days and one night. This unique relay turns out crazy costumes, inside jokes, close quarters and unforgettable stories.
Great Salt Lake Artemia
Great Salt Lake Artemia is a group of member companies working together to produce the world’s finest artemia products from the world’s greatest artemia source – Great Salt Lake. GSLA is building upon the tradition of quality, dependability, and nutrition that is synonymous with artemia from Great Salt Lake. The company strives to be one of the world’s best aquaculture feed companies.
Sambazon
Sambazon exists to provide a win-win solution that helps protect the Amazon Rainforest and supports your health and wellness. The company cares for the people they work with, the planet we all live on, and the prosperity of everyone involved. It’s a sustainable business philosophy called the Triple-Bottom-Line.
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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.
Portfolio Company News
BioLite, manufacturer of off-grid energy products, acquires solar company MPOWERD.
Urban Remedy Founder Neka Pasquale interviews Traditional Medicinals CSO, Taryn Forrelli about the healing power of herbs
Urban Remedy voted #2 Best Organic Food Brand in the competitive Green Matters Approved Awards
PosiGen Announces Inc.5000 Ranking and Expansion to New Hampshire
Traditional Medicinals stays true to purpose after 50 years
Traditional Medicinals Chief Purpose Officer on Investment Reports
Creating Shared Value: The Builders Fund
Traditional Medicinals Announces New CEO, Joe Stanziano
PosiGen announces second funding commitment from Brookfield Asset Management
