Led · Equity · Oct 2021

Bolder Industries operates a material-science process that recovers high-value inputs from end-of-life tires, producing BolderBlack®, BolderOil™, BolderSteel™, and onsite power. The company says it recovers 98% of each tire and returns about 75% of solids and liquids into new tires, rubber goods, and plastics while using gases for energy. Bolder reports average savings of 85% or more in greenhouse gas emissions offsets and reduced water and power use versus traditional methods. Its Maryville, Missouri facility has been in 24/7 commercial operation since February 2019 and is being expanded to increase capacity by 2.5x by Q1 2022. Bolder has immediate plans for additional product facilities in the U.S., Europe, and other regions to meet rising customer demand. The company emphasizes contracts with major automotive, manufactured rubber, plastics, and sustainable petrochemicals partners and highlights its BCorp status and founding mandate from 2011.

Led · Series A · Sep 2014

aWhere enables the integration of complex agricultural, environmental, and public health data into local, actionable insight. The company provides localized information intended to help farmers manage weather- and climate-related risks. Reporting indicates aWhere raised $7 million in new Series A funding. Investors in the round include Elixir Capital and Aravaipa Ventures. The financing is described as intended to help farmers cope with erratic weather and climate change. The company is based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Led · Equity · Sep 2012

RavenBrick's core product is RavenWindow, a patented thermochromic filter and dynamic window solution that the company says reduces energy use by more than 30% by capturing heat in cold temperatures and reflecting heat when temperatures rise. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Denver. The $5 million equity round announced in September 2012 will enable RavenBrick to build an automated production line and begin large-scale fabrication of RavenWindow technology. RavenBrick's new Denver production facility is planned to produce 1 million square feet per year of dynamic RavenWindow products for commercial and residential windows. The company has also been selected to receive a loan from the Colorado Energy Office's Revolving Loan Fund and received early financial support from the Mayor's Office of Economic Development. Supporters cited significant job-creation potential and projected commercial and residential demand for next-generation energy-efficient window technology of $1.7 billion by 2017.