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Line.Build

DefunctYC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 3 employees · 4 known investors

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Line.Build provides a platform that helps energy efficiency contractors locate and apply for financing options and rebates by aggregating fragmented incentive programs from utilities, government sources, and private lenders. The software aims to simplify access to funding for building retrofits that reduce energy consumption and emissions.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwarePaymentsConstructionClimateRenewable EnergyClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Line.Build was founded in 2023 by Stephanie Vasquez and Dasha Cherepennikova.

SVStephanie Vasquez
Stephanie VasquezCo-Founder (YC S23)2023–2024Stephanie Vasquez has over 12 years of experience in product, operations, and analytics roles across public and private sector organizations, including Airbnb, Plaid, Asana, and Gusto, with background in risk and payments. She is now building decarbonization solutions at Line.Build.
DCDasha Cherepennikova
Dasha CherepennikovaCo-Founder and CEO2023–2024Dasha Cherepennikova has worked at Stripe, Airbnb, and Google, where she built experience in product development and team building. She brings over a decade of background in automation and machine learning applied to complex technical problems.

Investors · 4

Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Collaborative FundreportedNew York · $500K – $1M

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Romulus CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $10M

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In the news

Our favorite startups from YC’s Summer 2023 Demo Day, Day 1 | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2023Line: Enabling affordable building decarbonizationycombinator.com · Jun 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Line.Build do?
Line.Build provides a platform that helps energy efficiency contractors locate and apply for financing options and rebates by aggregating fragmented incentive programs from utilities, government sources, and private lenders. The software aims to simplify access to funding for building retrofits that reduce energy consumption and emissions.
Who founded Line.Build?
Line.Build was founded by Stephanie Vasquez, Dasha Cherepennikova in 2023.
Who are Line.Build's investors?
Line.Build's investors include Y Combinator, Climate Capital, Collaborative Fund, Romulus Capital.
Where is Line.Build headquartered?
Line.Build is headquartered in San Francisco, US.