Ecomedes has raised $6.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Ecomedes's investors include Acrew Capital, Amino Capital, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Technology Ventures, DST Global, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Outcast Ventures, PivotNorth Capital.
Ecomedes is a climate tech company providing a SaaS platform that simplifies sustainable material procurement and decision-making for the built environment.[1][2][4][6] It serves building owners, architects, designers (A&D), contractors, property managers, developers, and manufacturers by unifying access to the world's largest database of over 1 million building products with verified sustainability certifications, project inspiration from +2 billion sq ft, and tools for analysis, collaboration, and ROI calculations.[1][2][3][5][6] The platform solves the opacity and complexity of green procurement—addressing the built world's ~40% of global emissions—by centralizing data via OCR/NLP tech, automating evaluations for standards like LEED/WELL, and enabling faster spec'ing to cut costs, time, carbon, water, and energy.[2][4][5][6] With 40,000+ monthly users and backing from investors like Hamilton Ventures, Ecomedes shows strong growth in a mandatory sustainability shift.[2][4]
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, Ecomedes emerged to tackle fragmented building product data in commercial construction.[3][4] CEO and Co-Founder Kathleen Egan leads the team, focusing on connecting the A&D community to project inspiration and product data, as evidenced by their mission to reduce enterprise costs and impact through optimized purchasing.[3] The idea stemmed from the need to streamline sustainability in a high-emission sector, evolving into a robust platform with early traction via free access tools that now serve tens of thousands weekly, including integrations and API refinements.[2][3][5] Pivotal growth includes building a "sustainable materials data lake" and attracting investment from Hamilton Ventures for its tech edge.[2]
Ecomedes rides the net-zero building wave, where sustainability mandates (e.g., emissions regs) make green materials imperative amid the built world's 40% global emissions and 20% water use.[2][6] Timing aligns with rising ESG investor pressure and policy shifts, enabling owners to link missions to projects for stakeholder credit.[1] Market tailwinds include construction digitization and ROI-proven green tech, positioning Ecomedes as a central hub in proptech/climate tech—unifying siloed stakeholders to accelerate adoption and influence ecosystem-wide better buying.[1][2][4] It democratizes data, boosting manufacturer uptake and pro efficiency in a $10T+ industry transitioning to impact-aware practices.[3]
Ecomedes is primed for scale with its data moat and user base, likely expanding API partnerships, global certifications, and AI-driven predictions amid tightening regs like EU Green Deal/CSRD.[2][6] Trends like embodied carbon tracking and modular construction will amplify demand, evolving its role from tool to ecosystem orchestrator—potentially via acquisitions or IPO as sustainability quantifies profits. This trailblazer in profitable green buildings ties back to empowering owners for mission-aligned, high-ROI facilities in a decarbonizing world.[1][2]
Ecomedes has raised $6.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in March 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2021 | $3.0M Seed | Acrew Capital, Amino Capital, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Technology Ventures, DST Global, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Outcast Ventures, PivotNorth Capital, Section 32, Vitalize Venture Group, Kevin Colas, Sue Xu, Zander Lurie | |
| Sep 1, 2020 | $2.0M Seed | Acrew Capital, Amino Capital, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Technology Ventures, DST Global, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Outcast Ventures, PivotNorth Capital, Vitalize Venture Group, Kevin Colas, Sue Xu, Zander Lurie | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | $1.0M Seed | Acrew Capital, Amino Capital, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Technology Ventures, DST Global, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Menlo Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Outcast Ventures, PivotNorth Capital, Vitalize Venture Group, Kevin Colas, Sue Xu, Zander Lurie |
