# Builders Vision

> Builders Vision is a VC fund in Chicago backing Manufacturing and Energy. See 25 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 25
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 36%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/builders-vision/
- Website: https://www.buildersvision.com/

Builders Vision is a family office dedicated to promoting a humane and healthy planet.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $498k–$3.5M |
| Series A | $4.2M–$55M |
| Series B | $20M–$186M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 20% |
| Energy | 4 | 16% |
| Seafood | 3 | 12% |
| CleanTech | 3 | 12% |
| Sustainability | 3 | 12% |

45 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 7 | 28% |
| Series B | 4 | 16% |
| Seed | 3 | 12% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 12% |
| Grant | 1 | 4% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 12 | 48% |
| Canada | 2 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8% |
| Ireland | 1 | 4% |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Chang | Chief Investment Officer, Builders Asset Management | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-chang-2 |
| James Lindsay | Principal | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-lindsay-d58f |
| Jamey Spencer | Managing Director, Head of Private Markets | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamey-spencer-862e |
| Karishma Desouza | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karishma-desouza-8546 |
| Kim Burris | Chief People Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kim-burris-fe86 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CREW Carbon | CREW Carbon specializes in removing greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater using engineered enhanced weathering. The company's technology leverages the natural power of minerals to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, permanently storing CO2. CREW Carbon operates within the environmental services industry and focuses on GHG managementand carbon removal. The company aims to make a positive impact on the planet through innovative climate tech solutions. | $19M | Series A | May 14, 2026 |  |
| ECOncrete | ECOncrete technology provides sustainable solutions for construction of ecologically active infrastructures, in the coastal and marine environment as well as other urban landscapes. The Company develops, produces and supports implementation of innovative concrete products designed for enhancing the biological and ecological value of coastal andmarine infrastructures. ECOncrete's unique biological traits encourage biogenic buildup. They also provide substantial structural and economic advantages in terms of increased stability and longevity, as well as a reduction in maintenance costs. | $14M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 11, 2026 |  |
| Hatch Blue Ltd | Hatch Blue is an aquaculture accelerator supporting start-ups in the fields of aquaculture feed, health, genetics, tech and production. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 10, 2026 |  |
| Cream Co. | Cream Co. connects chefs with sustainably-empower ranches via a curated line of humanely raised animals. | $8M | Series A | Jan 08, 2026 |  |
| OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch | OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch harvests and processes Uni (the edible organ of sea urchins) from purple urchins found off the coast of Southern Oregon near Cape Arago. Their Uni is processed fresh in Newport, Oregon without preservatives, stored in salt water to maintain freshness, and graded by quality and appearance. The ranching process involvescollecting overpopulated purple urchins damaging kelp forests, then fattening them at the facility for high-quality Uni production. Purple Uni is noted for its natural sweetness and delicate texture, often rated higher in quality than red Uni. The Uni lasts about 6 days after processing and is best enjoyed fresh after rinsing with fresh water. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 21, 2025 |  |
| Carbon Upcycling | Carbon Upcycling converts industrial CO₂ emissions and byproducts into engineered low‑carbon cement materials, deploys modular capture and utilization systems at hard‑to‑decarbonize facilities, and supplies circular construction inputs that support supply chain resilience and emission reduction goals. | $18M | Convertible Note | Jun 18, 2025 |  |
| Coral Vita | Coral Vita grows corals to revitalize dying reefs. | $8M | Series A | Jun 06, 2025 |  |
| Phoenix Tailings | Phoenix Tailings, is building technology to enable the recycling and re-mining of Bauxite Residue (“Red Mud”) - a hazardous by-product in the aluminum industry - to extract strategic materials which are critical to the Defense, Automotive, Electronics and Biotech industries. The company was founded with the mission to revolutionize the miningindustry by enabling new sources of strategic materials, sustainably and economically. | $33M | Series B | Apr 30, 2025 |  |
| InventWood | InventWood aims to be the leader in cellulose-based technologies. The company specializes in the production of cellulosic materials. InventWood was established in 2016 by Amy Gong in College Park, Maryland. | $15M | Series A | Apr 30, 2025 |  |
| Electra | Electra focuses on producing clean iron through innovative electrification and decarbonization methods in the steelmaking industry. The company utilizes renewable energy sources to significantly reduce carbon emissions associated with traditional iron production. Electra operates a pilot plant that demonstrates its technology's capability toconvert high-impurity ores into metallic iron efficiently. Additionally, the company collaborates with partners to enhance resource efficiency and promote sustainable practices within the steel sector. Through these initiatives, Electra aims to contribute to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future in metal production. | $186M | Series B | Apr 24, 2025 |  |

10 of 25 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BDT & MSD Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdt-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Grantham Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grantham-foundation) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [World Wildlife Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/world-wildlife-fund) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Breakthrough Energy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breakthrough-energy-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Grantham Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grantham-environmental-trust) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Katapult Ocean](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katapult-ocean) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Builders Vision invest in?

Builders Vision invests primarily in Manufacturing, Energy and Seafood startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Builders Vision's check size?

Builders Vision typically joins rounds of $498k–$3.5M at Seed, $4.2M–$55M at Series A and $20M–$186M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Builders Vision participates in.

### How do I contact Builders Vision?

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### Who are the partners at Builders Vision?

The team at Builders Vision includes Alan Chang (Chief Investment Officer, Builders Asset Management), James Lindsay (Principal) and Jamey Spencer (Managing Director, Head of Private Markets), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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