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# Startup Portfolio: Buildings

## Climate Technology Startups

Third Derivative is proud to present the world's most impactful climate tech startups. 

##### STARTUPS BY COHORT:

- [Cohort 417](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-417)
- [Cohort 419](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-419)
- [Cohort 22-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-1)
- [Cohort 22-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-2)
- [Cohort 22-3 (First Gigaton Captured)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-3-cdr)
- [Cohort 23-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-1)
- [Cohort 23-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-2)
- [Cohort 23-3 (First Gigaton Captured)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-3-FGC-2)
- [Cohort 23-4 (Clean Mobile Power Initiative)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-4-cmpi)
- [Cohort 24-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-24-1)
- [Cohort 24-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-24-2)
- [Cohort 25-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-1)
- [Cohort 25-2 (Industrial Innovation Cohorts)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-2)
- [Cohort 25-3](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-3)
- [Future Industries Partnership](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/future-industries-partnership)
- [Cohort 26-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-26-1)

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/colored-globe-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/3e-nano)

## [3E Nano](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/3e-nano)

Making low-E window coatings up to 50% cheaper than traditional alternatives.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/3e-nano)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/adept-materials-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials)

## [Adept Materials](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials)

Regulating moisture in buildings to increase durability and reduce the total carbon footprint, while ensuring a healthy and comfortable environment for occupants.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/airform_web.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/airform)

## [Airform](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/airform)

enabling easier installation and dynamic adaptation of heating systems to real-time energy demands.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/allegro-energy-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allegro)

## [Allegro](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allegro)

Developing low-cost energy storage solutions for many applications ranging from fast frequency response (FFR) and over electric mobility, to long-duration energy storage (LDES).

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allegro)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/allume-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allume-energy)

## [Allume Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allume-energy)

Unlocking rooftop solar benefits for apartment renters with the SolShare, a breakthrough technology alleviating renter energy burdens.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/allume-energy)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/Blue%20Frontier%20-%20Full%20logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/blue-frontier)

## [Blue Frontier](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/blue-frontier)

Reducing air conditioning-related energy consumption up to 90%.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/blue-frontier)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/c-scale-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale)

## [C.Scale](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale)

Democratizing access to data and tools so every new building and building retrofit can achieve ambitious decarbonization goals.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale)

[![Carbon Cell](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/carbon-cell-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/carbon-cell)

## [Carbon Cell](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/carbon-cell)

Developing a carbon-negative, compostable, and high performance expanded foam replacement to EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) Insulation — for use in packaging, insulation, and more.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/carbon-cell)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/clean-fiber-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/cleanfiber)

## [CleanFiber](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/cleanfiber)

Providing carbon-negative cellulose insulation that outperforms conventional products, without added costs.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/conrytech_web.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/conry-tech)

## [Conry Tech](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/conry-tech)

making air-conditioning 2–5× more efficient through distributed, water-based heat pumps that improve comfort while reducing energy use.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/conry-tech)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/darcy-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/darcy-solutions)

## [Darcy Solutions](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/darcy-solutions)

Boosting the efficiency, reducing cost, and reducing the number of boreholes needed for ground-source heat pumps.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/darcy-solutions)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/dna-energy-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy)

## [DNA Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy)

Changing the way companies, energy utilities, policy makers and peers in the sector think about how buildings and energy interact, and in turn how the energy transition can be accelerated.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/dte-materials.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dte-materials)

## [DTE Materials](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dte-materials)

Accelerating concrete decarbonization through low-cost, low-capex bioaggregate solutions that directly reduce emissions by ~40%.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dte-materials)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/ecomedes-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ecomedes)

## [ecomedes](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ecomedes)

Closing the gap between pledges and progress for the built environment through sustainable building material procurement.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/embue-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/embue)

## [Embue](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/embue)

Turning any apartment building into an interactive, grid connected building that improves profitability from day one and addresses pressing maintenance and service issues.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/enkoat.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enkoat)

## [EnKoat](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enkoat)

Transforming building envelopes with adaptive coatings that cut HVAC energy use by up to 30%, extend roof life, and reduce emissions across climates.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enkoat)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/generate-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/generate)

## [Generate](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/generate)

Optimizing mass timber design by integrating engineering and supply-chain data - catalyzing a renewable, closed-loop material economy, and reducing carbon emissions.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/generate)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/impulse-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/impulse)

## [Impulse](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/impulse)

Accelerating whole-home electrification with next generation home appliances.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/kaiterra-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/kaiterra)

## [Kaiterra](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/kaiterra)

Empowering companies to improve health and wellbeing for occupants and planet alike with best-in-class air quality monitoring technology.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/kaiterra)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/koolboks-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/koolboks)

## [Koolboks](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/koolboks)

Providing 24/7 cooling using ice battery technology made affordable with PayGo technology, thereby reducing food waste and emissions.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/lumen-energy-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/lumen)

## [Lumen](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/lumen)

Automating the profitable decarbonization of commercial buildings.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/magnotherm-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/magnotherm)

## [Magnotherm](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/magnotherm)

Eliminating direct global warming potential and increasing energy efficiency with magnetic cooling.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/magnotherm)

[![MicroEra Power](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/microera-power-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/microera-power)

## [MicroEra Power](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/microera-power)

Shifting electrified heating & cooling from peak to off-peak through a patented thermal energy storage solution, thus saving money and enabling a resilient renewable energy transition.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/microera-power)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/mimic-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mimic-systems)

## [MIMiC Systems](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mimic-systems)

Developing a resilient, carbon-friendly, and compact heat pump for personal climate control using solid-state technology.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mimic-systems)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/moxy-oid-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/moxy)

## [MOXY](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/moxy)

Developing a low-cost material for home construction made from scrap fiber, which sequesters CO2 to offer replacement material for carbon-neutral manufacturing.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/moxy)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/ocean.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ocean)

## [Ocean](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ocean)

Reinventing building materials with high-performance bamboo systems that cut emissions, preserve biodiversity, and scale sustainably around the world.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ocean)

[![optimist logo](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/optimist.svg)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/optimist)

## [Optimist](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/optimist)

Scaling low‑emissions cooling globally by delivering modular, energy‑efficient AC systems engineered for affordability and high thermal performance.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/pathways-logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/pathways-technologies)

## [Pathways Technologies](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/pathways-technologies)

Empowering material manufacturers to decarbonize their production lifecycle with automated, real-time visibility, reporting, and insights on their emissions.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/pathways-technologies)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/pristinz_web.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/pristinz)

## [PRISTINZ](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/pristinz)

transforming glass into climate solutions that reduce cooling energy and generate clean power from building facades.

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[![Q Gen-Next Sustainable Technology](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/q-gen--logoArtboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/q-gen-next-sustainable-technology)

## [Q Gen-Next Sustainable Technology](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/q-gen-next-sustainable-technology)

Transforming climate control with insulation coatings to deliver year-round comfort while cutting energy use and carbon emissions to power a greener future.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/scanalytics-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/scanalytics)

## [Scanalytics](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/scanalytics)

Using active energy-reducing surface sensors to lower building emissions.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/symbium-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/symbium)

## [Symbium](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/symbium)

Accelerating residential decarbonization project installations (I.e., solar, EV charging, heat pumps etc.) by reducing permitting issuance times from weeks to instant.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/terran-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/terran-robotics)

## [Terran Robotics](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/terran-robotics)

Developing automated, eco-friendly construction methods to create affordable, luxury housing.

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[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/tvasta-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tvasta)

## [Tvasta](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tvasta)

Facilitating rapid construction of affordable and sustainable structures using 3D printing for communities in India and beyond.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tvasta)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/uravu_web.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/uravu-labs)

## [Uravu Labs](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/uravu-labs)

Converting waste heat into cooling and distilled water, reducing energy use and eliminating freshwater demand for data centers and industry.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/uravu-labs)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/v-glass-logo.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/v-glass)

## [V-Glass](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/v-glass)

Developing next generation vacuum insulated glass (“VIG”) technology for the production of affordable, ultra-high energy-efficient windows.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/v-glass)

[![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/widuz_web.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/widuz)

## [Widuz](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/widuz)

enabling sustainable replacement of timber with engineered bamboo through local micro-factories and scalable biomaterials.

[Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/widuz)

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