San Francisco · Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as GRATITUDE MANAGEMENT LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 22 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Direct to Consumer ×4FoodTech ×4Impact & Social Good ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Cleantech ×3Energy ×3Media & Entertainment ×3
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 22 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 is an early childhood education provider offering Head Start preschool programs that prepare children for kindergarten, serving over 5,000 children and their families annually at no cost.
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 recruitment agency specializing in executive and finance leadership talent, placing candidates such as CFOs and finance/operations teams.
Future of WorkHR Tech
Manduka designs and sells yoga and fitness equipment including yoga mats, Pilates mats, fitness mats, towels, and accessories, along with related apparel for men and women.
Direct to ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsM33 Growth
Mindful Awards is an independent recognition and awards program for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies and products, focused on brands with transparent, sustainable, natural, organic, and healthy practices.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
MIXT is a fast-casual restaurant chain that serves made-from-scratch salads and healthy meals using fresh seasonal and responsibly-sourced ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Leslie Silverglide(Cofounder)David Silverglide(Cofounder)
Co-investorsObvious Ventures
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)Benjamin 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 business intelligence and compliance services combining expert advisors, data procurement, and AI automation to help organizations manage regulatory risk, disclosure, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaS
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.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsKitchen Fund
Solar Builder is a media outlet producing video series and content covering photovoltaic products, projects, and industry issues in distributed solar generation.
CleantechEnergyMedia & 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)Susan Shields(Director)
BoardTripp Baird(Director)
Urban Remedy makes ready-to-eat organic meals, snacks, and juices free from dairy, gluten, refined sugar, and unhealthy oils, sold direct to consumers online and through grocery kiosks.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Neka Pasquale(Founder)
Co-investorsHinge CapitalObvious VenturesSlow Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProof · partnerships.vt.edu · Jul 30, 2026
Alta Resource Technologies · trysignalbase.com · Jan 8, 2026
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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