San Francisco · Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as GRATITUDE MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
The Builders Fund targets the 'Missing Middle' in impact capital markets—a gap between venture and buyout stages where companies are underserved by traditional private equity and overcharged by banks. The fund leverages a team of experienced operators and entrepreneurs, including over thirty founding LPs who serve as operating partners, to guide portfolio companies in decarbonizing the economy, fixing food systems, improving access and affordability, and building more equitable, sustainable futures through authentic, activist brands.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 18 of 23 portfolio companiesConsumer ×8Impact & Social Good ×6Direct to Consumer ×4FoodTech ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Cleantech ×3EdTech ×3Energy ×3
HQs:United States×13Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcelero Learning is an early childhood education provider that delivers Head Start preschool programs to prepare children for kindergarten and partners with their families.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsGratitude RailroadStreet VenturesImpact Engine
Acelero Learning delivers full-day, full-year early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children, funded through Head Start, child care subsidies, and public Pre-K programs.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Boulder, US
Matt Lipscomb(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Ratledge(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBradley Sheftel(Director)Stephen Rodriguez(Director)inLeo Banchick(Director)Tom Baruch(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)General Mediterranean HoldingsGranite HillJuniperKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.+5 more
Serves non-consumers in unserved energy markets, notably electrifying families across Africa, following a new-market disruptive strategy.
Co-investorsRose Park AdvisorsRRE VenturesWhite Road Investments
BioLite sells off-grid energy products including solar-powered string lights that double as a portable USB charger, designed for camping, backyards, and other outdoor use without access to an outlet.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnergyHardware
Jonathan Cedar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationRRE Ventures
Group of member companies producing premium artemia products for aquaculture feed from Great Salt Lake.
Harmonic is a research and analysis firm that produces detailed industry reports and insights for various sectors, with a focus on analyst expertise and community engagement.
Data & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR Tech
Manduka designs and sells yoga equipment including mats and accessories, with a focus on product quality and environmental responsibility.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsM33 Growth
Mindful Awards is an awards program that recognizes innovation in the consumer-packaged goods industry, highlighting achievements in sustainable packaging, food and beverage, health and wellness, household innovations, and personal care products.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
MO Summit is an annual invite-style conference (held in Asheville, NC) that brings together business leaders, investors, and fund managers focused on impact capitalism and mission-aligned enterprises.
Impact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentAsheville, US
PosiGen is a residential solar company that installs and services solar energy systems for homeowners, including system monitoring and billing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMetairie, US
Thomas Neyhart(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Norwood(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Woods(Director)Margaret Anadu(Director)Aaron Dirks(Director)Timothy Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsCallais Capital ManagementCeniarthConstellation Technology VenturesSJF VenturesEmerson Collective InvestingImpact Engine
Proof provides sustainability, compliance, and impact management solutions for organizations navigating business-critical challenges around capital access, regulatory exposure, and value creation.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsBlockchain Founders CapitalCV VCOxonian VenturesWorking Capital Fund
Endurance sport company making long-distance relay racing more accessible and fun through organized team events.
Sambazon produces açaí-based food and beverage products, including bowls, smoothies, and juices, sold in grocery stores, cafes, and to institutions.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Clemente, US
Ryan Black(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Black(Executive Officer)inG. Scott Greenburg(Executive Officer)Ricardo Perdigao(Executive Officer)inG. Scott Greenberg(Executive Officer)Greg Dunn(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKitchen FundNext World Capital
Solar Builder is a B2B media brand covering residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar markets in the United States.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyMedia & Entertainment
Women-owned fitness franchise chain with 100+ locations offering an exercise format combining isometrics, dance conditioning, yoga, and interval training.
Co-investorsMainsail Partners
Traditional Medicinals produces over 60 organic herbal teas and lozenges formulated for specific wellness needs such as digestion, stress relief, immune support, and pregnancy.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSebastopol, US
Drake Sadler(Executive Officer, Director)Jane Howard(Executive Officer)Kellison Blair(Executive Officer, Director)Blair Kellison(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTripp Baird(Director)inJohn Elstrott(Director)
Urban Remedy is an organic food and wellness brand offering health-focused meals, juices, and snacks based on the founder's "food is healing" philosophy.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Neka Pasquale(Founder)in
Co-investorsHinge CapitalObvious VenturesSlow Ventures
Zero Gravity runs a platform and community that helps students from low-opportunity backgrounds progress into university and careers, connecting them with employers who identify, up-skill and recruit this talent.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupGSRHack VCOKX VenturesSALT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProof · partnerships.vt.edu · Jul 30, 2026
Alta Resource Technologies · trysignalbase.com · Jan 8, 2026
Zero Gravity · cryptopolitan.com · Sep 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Builders Fund made?
- Builders Fund has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Builders Fund invest at?
- Builders Fund invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Builders Fund's typical check size?
- Builders Fund typically writes checks of $20M – $200M.
- What sectors does Builders Fund focus on?
- Builders Fund focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Builders Fund located?
- Builders Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Builders Fund co-invest with?
- Builders Fund most often shares deals with Obvious Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C., among 29 tracked co-investors.
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