Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Acorn Innovestments Acorn Innovestments Investments ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://acorninnovestments.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Series B Closed](https://acorninnovestments.com/2020/08/series-b-closed/) - [bioMASON on Inc.com](https://acorninnovestments.com/2016/01/biomason-on-inc-com/) - Learn how growing bioMASON bricks reduces global building industry carbon emissions on inc.com. - [bioMASON raises $1.5M to 'grow' bricks](https://acorninnovestments.com/2016/01/biomason-raises-1-5m-to-grow-bricks/) - Learn how bioMASON is growing its business and growing low-carbon cement building materials using microorganisms in the Triangle Business Journal. - [Sustainable Industrial Solutions Becomes \ndustrial.io](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/04/sustainable-industrial-solutions-becomes-ndustrial-io/) - One of Acorn's first innovestments, and the only company we've been a part of since before it was a company, Sustainable Industrial Solutions, has changed its name to \ndustrial.io following a successful equity raise! We are excited to invest alongside and work with the team at Bay Grove Capital on this new phase in \ndustrial.io's - [\ndustrial.io announces expansion and launch of "fake incubator"](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/04/ndustrial-io-announces-expansion-and-launch-of-fake-incubator/) - \ndustrial.io is expanding their office space... Not only have they moved out of the basement, but they now occupy two floors complete with real windows to the outdoors! What's more, they are launching a "fake incubator"... Read more about what that means here. - [WasteZero in The Atlantic magazine](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/08/wastezero-in-the-atlantic-magazine/) - Learn how WasteZero is helping humans stop filling the world with trash in the July/August 2015 Issue of the The Atlantic. - [bioMASON in WIRED magazine](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/10/819/) - A story in the November 2015 issue of WIRED magazine explains how bioMASON is growing bricks from trillions of bacteria. - [WasteZero at B Inspired Portland](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/11/wastezero-at-b-inspired-portland/) - John Campbell of B Corp WasteZero shows how a new approach to problem-solving helps one business cut the USA’s trash problem in half. Watch the 13:51 minute video! - [Tethis raises $2.1 million](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/12/tethis-raises-2-million/) - Learn how Tethis is saving the world, one diaper at a time in the Triangle Business Journal. - [Acorn, 3 of its portfolio companies, and one of its partner companies, featured by EXITEVENT](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/04/acorn-3-of-its-portfolio-companies-and-one-of-its-partner-companies-featured-by-exitevent/) - Acorn, bioMASON, Tethis, \ndustrial.io (formerly SIS), and Nugget Comfort were all featured in an earth day article by EXITEVENT! - [5 startups that are reimagining the world](https://acorninnovestments.com/2015/02/5-startups-that-are-reimagining-the-world/) - Check it out! Two of our portfolio companies (bioMASON, Tethis) made the list for five startups that are reimagining the world, according to CNN Money. - [WasteZero raising $3M for 2015](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/11/wastezero-raising-3m-for-2015/) - According to the Triangle Business Journal, "Raleigh-based trash metering company WasteZero has raised $1 million in a $3.5 million equity sale to prepare for 2015. 'We've grown by 30 percent in 2014, and we expect to match or exceed that next year," says Joshua Kolling-Perin. "This funding will help support our growth.'" - [10 North Carolina startups to watch](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/10/10-north-carolina-startups-to-watch/) - bioMASON was recently named one of the top 10 startups to watch in NC by the North Carolina Technology Association! "The Research Triangle Park-based startup child of Ginger Dosier, “grows” bricks. The company is developing a more environmentally friendly way to make the material. “We formed bioMASON because we believe there is a better solution - [WasteZero forms partnership with solar trash compactor BigBelly](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/07/wastezero-forms-partnership-with-solar-trash-compactor-bigbelly/) - Congratulations to our portfolio company, WasteZero, on their new partnership! "Solar-powered recycling-oriented trash compactors around the country will be using Raleigh-based WasteZero as a trash bag provider in a new, environmentally friendly partnership. The trash bins, owned and distributed by Massachusetts-based BigBelly, can be found all over the country, in cities and on university campuses - [Raleigh trash metering company raises $3.3M](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/06/raleigh-trash-metering-company-raises-3-3m/) - According to the Triangle Business Journal, "Raleigh-based trash metering company has raised $3.3 million of the $3.5 million it has been hoping to raise since the end of March." We're proud to have Waste Zero as one of our portfolio companies! - [Ginger Dosier won $680,000 to bring her green product to market](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/05/ginger-dosier-won-680000-to-bring-her-green-product-to-market/) - Ginger Dosier, Founder and CEO of bioMASON (an Acorn portfolio company), was featured recently on several news sites as she supports the next round of the Green Challenge. "This time last year, my team at bioMASON was working diligently on fundraising, networking and getting valuable input from multiple business incubators. We had heard of the - [4 Surprising Facts That Will Make You Want to Recycle Your Textiles](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/04/4-surprising-facts-that-will-make-you-want-to-recycle-your-textiles/) - Did you know that according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, just 15.8% of all textiles–fleece, flannel, corduroy, cotton, nylon, denim, wool, and linen–were recovered in 2012? Check out WasteZero's latest blog post to learn more about recycling facts! - [Can Bidgely or PlotWatt Compete With Opower in Home Energy Engagement?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/03/can-bidgely-or-plotwatt-compete-with-opower-in-home-energy-engagement/) - Kudos to Acorn portfolio company PlotWatt for being featured in an article recently on Green Tech Media: Can Bidgely or PlotWatt Compete With Opower in Home Energy Engagement? (We think the answer is YES!) - [What is the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/03/what-is-the-better-buildings-better-plants-challenge/) - Sustainable Industrial Solutions, an Acorn Innovestments portfolio company, has started a series explaining the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge and how companies can qualify for the program. Don't know what it is? Then go check it out! - [Why Raleigh's Tethis is banking big on its strategy](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/03/why-raleighs-tethis-is-banking-big-on-its-strategy/) - Check out this article in the Triangle Business Journal about Tethis, an Acorn Innovestment portfolio company, and their big plans for 2014! - [Durham's Acorn raising money to invest in green startups](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/01/durhams-acorn-raising-money-to-invest-in-green-startups/) - Thanks to the Triangle Business Journal for covering our recent fundraising news - look for a full release from Acorn Innovestments soon! - [NC startup develops a way to turn sand into bricks with bacteria instead of heat](https://acorninnovestments.com/2014/01/nc-startup-develops-a-way-to-turn-sand-into-bricks-with-bacteria-instead-of-heat/) - The Raleigh News & Observer just wrote a fantastic overview on bioMASON, one of Acorn Innovestment’s portfolio companies - [Triangle consulting businesses thrive in trillion-dollar service sector](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/12/triangle-consulting-businesses-thrive-in-trillion-dollar-service-sector/) - The Raleigh News & Observer just wrote a great feature piece on Sustainable Industrial Solutions (SIS), one of Acorn Innovestment’s portfolio companies, and how SIS in one of the top 10 fastest-growing service industries helping manufacturing firms to monitor and improve their energy efficiency. - [bioMASON Wins First Ever Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Prize](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/11/biomason-wins-first-ever-cradle-to-cradle-product-innovation-prize/) - Acorn Innovestments is proud to announce the latest success of their portfolio company, bioMASON, and their recent win of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Prize. This follows on the heels of bioMASON's recent win of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge. Check out the press release! - [Raleigh's 'salt-sucking sponge' looking to make Silicon Valley connections](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/11/raleighs-salt-sucking-sponge-looking-to-make-silicon-valley-connections/) - The Triangle Business Journal recently presented a great overview of Tethis, one of Acorn Innovestment's portfolio companies, and their trip to the finals of the "Clean Tech Open." - [WasteZero to City of Raleigh: We can help you](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/11/wastezero-to-city-of-raleigh-we-can-help-you/) - Reposted from the Triangle Business Journal: WasteZero, the Raleigh-based, pay-as-you-throw trash metering service, serves 800 municipalities across the country, but Raleigh is not one of them. During the October Raleigh City Council meeting, Mayor Nancy McFarlane asked staff to take a look at alternatives to reduce the amount of waste that goes into the landfill. - [Raleigh's WasteZero plans $3M expansion in S.C.](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/10/raleighs-wastezero-plans-3m-expansion-in-s-c/) - Raleigh-based WasteZero, a municipal waste reduction company, plans to invest $3.1 million in a manufacturing plant expansion in Williamsburg County, S.C. WasteZero plans to add 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space at an existing plant in Hemingway, which serves as the company’s sole manufacturing plant. The company expects to complete the expansion by the end - [Tethis wins $10,000 Regional Startup Competition and advances to Silicon Valley](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/10/tethis-wins-10000-regional-startup-competition-and-advances-to-silicon-valley/) - Five cleantech startups were named finalists at the 2013 Southeast Region Finals of the Cleantech Open, the world’s largest cleantech accelerator. The five finalist companies were selected from among 20 companies founded by innovative cleantech entrepreneurs that entered the Southeast regional accelerator of the Cleantech Open this year. Tampa, Fla.-based, Trash 2 Cash Energy, received - [CED Entrepreneur Speaker Series featuring Ginger Krieg Dosier, CEO of bioMASON](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/10/ced-entrepreneur-speaker-series-featuring-ginger-krieg-dosier-ceo-of-biomason/) - CED is introducing a new monthly speaker series for 2013-14. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn directly from their peers, each speaker offering three to five specific ideas that can positively impact the bottom line. We're very excited that Ginger Dosier, CEO of bioMASON (one of our portfolio companies), will be the first to - [Durham Part of New Google Tech Hub Network](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/10/durham-part-of-new-google-tech-hub-network/) - Have you heard the news about Durham, NC becoming part of the new Google Tech Hub Network? SIS co-founder Mason Weems was interviewed by WRAL about the new deal. - [What is ISO 50001?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/09/what-is-iso-50001/) - Learn more about what ISO 50001 and why it matters with SIS' latest blog post series on energy efficiency: watts holding you back? - [WasteZero Announces B Corp Certification](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/09/wastezero-announces-b-corp-certification/) - After undergoing a rigorous and detailed investigation of its environmental impact, WasteZero qualified for B Corp Certification! This makes WasteZero one of more than 800 certified B Corporations from over 60 industries and 27 countries. - [WasteZero Partners with Susan G. Komen](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/09/wastezero-partners-with-susan-g-komen/) - In order to help the world's largest breast cancer organization, WasteZero has entered an agreement with Susan G. Komen to sell pink trash bags to benefit the charity. The bags will mainly be sold in grocery retailers and pharmacies starting October 1st, 2013 through September 30th, 2014. - [What is Peak Demand?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/07/what-is-peak-demand/) - Ever wondered what peak demand is? Or what causes your peak to increase? Check out PlotWatt's latest blog post explaining peak demand and how PlotWatt can help you keep peak to a minimum. - [Plymouth, Mass. Utilizes WasteZero to Reduce Trash](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/07/plymouth-mass-utilizes-wastezero-to-reduce-trash/) - The Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts has announced its new Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART) pay-as-you-throw program - managed by WasteZero! The program becomes fully operational on January 1st, 2014, and recycling is now free at the transfer stations and will be free for curbside service starting on January 1st as well. - [How Does PlotWatt Work? ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/07/how-does-plotwatt-work/) - PlotWatt is an energy analytics company that reduces utility costs for your quick-serve restaurant (QSR). PlotWatt dissects your store’s raw energy data to provide easily actionable solutions that make your business thrive – how does this happen? Learn more at their latest blog post about how PlotWatt works! - [WasteZero Expands Senior Leadership Team](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/06/wastezero-expands-senior-leadership-team/) - Earlier this year, WasteZero hired Craig Dunkley as Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer and Cal Cunningham as Vice President, Government Affairs and General Counsel. As of May, Dan Jones came on board as Vice President of Operations and Plant Manager, and in June the firm hired Gary Tyson as - [WasteZero Wins Carolina Recycling Association Award](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/04/wastezero-wins-carolina-recycling-association-award/) - WasteZero was recently awarded the Outstanding Business and Industry Recycle Award. The award "recognizes a business that has implemented an outstanding waste reduction/recycling program within its organization and as part of its business." - [Energy Water Solutions Companies Grappling with Fast-Changing Industry](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/03/energy-water-solutions-companies-grappling-with-fast-changing-industry/) - Tethis put up a great post from the Houston Business Journal about the problems that water solutions companies deal with as the industry keeps on changing. - [Tethis Recruits Serial Entrepreneur Chris Evans](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/02/tethis-recruits-serial-entrepreneur-chris-evans/) - Tethis has attracted a high-profile chairman: Chris Evans, serial entrepreneur, who previously mentored the company's founders under the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Tethis is currently developing a chemical compound designed to remove salt and other hazardous materials from water that's a byproduct of industrial processes, like fracking. - [News re: PlotWatt's Series A](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/07/news-re-plotwatts-series-a/) - Articles about the recently closed, Acorn-led PlotWatt Series A... pandodaily !ExitEvent Triangle Business Journal BusinessWeek New Energy World Network - [SIS on WRALtechwire](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/08/sis-on-wraltechwire/) - Here is a great piece on SIS in the form of a WRALtechwire interview with CEO Jason Massey. - [Acorn Innovests in Tethis](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/01/acorn-innovests-in-tethis/) - Click here to read more about Tethis and Acorn's involvement in its first round of financing. We are excited to be working with the Tethis team! - [PlotWatt and Dunkin Donuts](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/02/plotwatt-and-dunkin-donuts/) - Here is an article about the partnership between PlotWatt and Dunkin Donuts. - [SIS and Nomacorc Team-up to Install Solar](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/02/sis-and-nomacorc-team-up-to-install-solar/) - Check out this Energy Manager Today article about SIS installing solar on Nomacorc's roof! - [Registration Deadline Nearing for Sustainability Event](https://acorninnovestments.com/2013/04/registration-deadline-nearing-for-sustainability-event/) - Here's an article about a Nomaco / SIS event... - [Wind turbine installed on Carteret Community College campus](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/07/wind-turbine-installed-on-carteret-community-college-campus/) - News 14 report on GreenSky Wind Systems Morehead City installation. - [No surprise Team USA uniform was made in China](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/07/no-surprise-team-usa-uniform-was-made-in-china/) - Rachel Weeks of School House commenting on the controversy around the US Olympic team's Made in China uniforms... - [GreenSky Wind Systems Ribbon Cutting in Morehead City](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/07/greensky-wind-systems-ribbon-cutting-in-morehead-city/) - Today, July 26th, GreenSky Wind Systems is having a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new turbine installed at CMAST in collaboration with NCSU in Morehead City, NC... Jacksonville News Cateret County News-Times - [EDF REPORT ON “BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY”](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/04/edf-report-on-breaking-down-barriers-to-energy-efficiency/) - Here is a link to SIS's Paid-From-Savings blog outlining a new Environmental Defense Fund report that makes the case for sustainability for the mid-tier industrial market. - [NCSEA News - Success Stories: SIS Co-Founder Discusses Its Paid-From-Savings Program](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/03/ncsea-news-success-stories-sis-co-founder-discusses-its-paid-from-savings-program/) - An interview with Josh Hawn of SIS on recent successes... - [The new money men](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/02/the-new-money-men/) - Interesting article about VC's as entrepreneur services companies... The new "marriage" between venture capitalist and their portfolio companies... In a world in which companies can flame out in mere weeks or months, the second boom's venture capitalists are just about married to their entrepreneurs. Call it attached at the app. - [SOTU – “THE EASIEST WAY TO SAVE MONEY IS TO WASTE LESS ENERGY”](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/sotu-the-easiest-way-to-save-money-is-to-waste-less-energy/) - Here's a link to the most recent Sustainable Industrial Solutions (SIS) blog post... Great read! - [A Complete Resource Guide to Start a Business in 2012 ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/a-complete-resource-guide-to-start-a-business-in-2012/) - And another... Actually, here is a link to all of her articles... - [Top Sources of Small-Business Financing in 2012 ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/top-sources-of-small-business-financing-in-2012/) - Another article from the same friend, Catherine Clifford. - [Six Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Seeking Venture Capital ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/six-mistakes-entrepreneurs-make-when-seeking-venture-capital/) - Here's an article written by a friend. - [Entrepreneurs' hopes ride on the winds](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/entrepreneurs-hopes-ride-on-the-winds/) - News & Observer article about GreenSky Wind Systems... A potential Acorn portfolio company that is looking for more investors to follow Acorn's lead... - [What's an Entrepreneur? The Best Answer Ever](https://acorninnovestments.com/2012/01/whats-an-entrepreneur-the-best-answer-ever/) - Interesting little article about defining an entrepreneur... - [With a Leaner Model, Start-Ups Reach Further Afield ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/12/with-a-leaner-model-start-ups-reach-further-afield/) - I guess if we are going to talk about lean financing of innovative start-ups, or Innovesting (see previous posts), we should also talk about the virtues of lean start-ups... being raised in manufacturing, I've learned by seeing and doing that lean is king... not cash ;-)... and as I said before, too much cash on - [Building For The Long Haul](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/12/building-for-the-long-haul/) - I love this article about building lasting, sustainable businesses with a long-term focus... Be lean and keep your quarterly numbers in control, but do it all to accomplish your long-term vision... What will your company look like in 15 years? What do you need to do on a year basis in order to get there? - [The Lean Finance Model Of Venture Capital ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/12/the-lean-finance-model-of-venture-capital/) - Great article and video on the changing venture / angel capital world... Lean Financing... Or, as I like to call it, Innovesting... Looks like Acorn's not alone in understanding that there is a better model for investing in start-ups, nurturing their growth, and ending up with a strong, successful company... Focus on building companies, not - [How to Innovate More? Practice, Practice, Practice. ](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/12/how-to-innovate-more-practice-practice-practice/) - Interesting little WSJ article on Innovating... - [Innovation 101: Anybody can be creative, says David Kelley. You just have to learn how.](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/12/innovation-101-anybody-can-be-creative-says-david-kelley-you-just-have-to-learn-how/) - Another good WSJ article on innovation and the creative process... - [Which Is America's Best City?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/which-is-americas-best-city/) - According to Bloomberg Businessweek, based on metrics like school performance, green space, and cultural amenities, Raleigh, N.C., ranks No. 1... Not surprising to those in the know... Click here to read the whole article. - [Shop at the new School House website!](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/shop-at-the-new-school-house-website/) - School House's new website is up! Check it out now to see what they are up to and to buy apparel from your school / alma mater! - [Winning businesses think about more than profit](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/winning-businesses-think-about-more-than-profit/) - Congratulations to Rachel Weeks and School House... Read about her award in this USAToday article. - [Attracting Capital to NC: Treasurer Janet Cowell on the Innovation Fund](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/attracting-capital-to-nc-treasurer-janet-cowell-on-the-innovation-fund/) - Check out this CED event... From CED's Start Something Blog. - [Serendipitous Innovation & Colliding Towards Innovation](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/serendipitous-innovation-colliding-towards-innovation/) - Here are a couple great articles on the serendipitous nature of innovation and how innovation can stem from random collisions of people / minds / activities. - [Richard Branson on Intrapreneurs](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/09/richard-branson-on-intrapreneurs/) - The business icon talks about empowering employees to break the rules. - [Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/171/) - Interesting article about being an entrepreneur... Kind of like a businessy Cosmo quiz... - [Unbridled Entrepreneurism](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/unbridled-entrepreneurism/) - This seems like it'd be a whole lot of fun... We'll get the Triangle to where it needs to be... Which will include more of this sort of thing! - [Bull City Start Up Stampede](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/bull-city-start-up-stampede/) - The Stampede is back. After a successful spring season, nine Stampede startups now call Durham home. We’re ready to build on that success and bring a bunch of new, talented startup founders to the Bull City. We’ll make it easy for you — free, cool space; a community of peers; a chance to learn from - [Making the Smartest Guys in the Room Look Dumb...](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/making-the-smartest-guys-in-the-room-look-dumb/) - Elon Musk... He's doing things right... Great video profile... - [NC Governor's Entrepreneurship Summit](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/nc-governors-entrepreneurship-summit/) - Sign up now for what ought to be a great event! Be sure to catch Luke Fishback of Plotwatt and Rachel Weeks of School House while you're there! - [Al Gore's Rant](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/al-gores-rant/) - Awesome... Listen to the soundcloud audio clip... - [3D Printing](https://acorninnovestments.com/2011/08/3d-printing/) - Just plain cool... The future of manufacturing... 3D Printing ## Pages - [From Little Acorns, Mighty Oaks Do Grow](https://acorninnovestments.com/) - Acorn Innovestments is a fund management company. We offer corporate partnerships and investment rigor to our portfolio in order to help young acorn-stage ventures grow into healthy, mature oak-stage companies. A lone tree exposed in a meadow is at great risk, but trees working together help their partners survive. Our partnerships with established companies, mighty - [White Oak's Innovestment Portfolio](https://acorninnovestments.com/white-oak-innovestment-fund/) - [Team](https://acorninnovestments.com/team/) - Michael F. Noël Founding Partner Mike is the founding partner of Acorn Innovestments. He also co-founded Sustainable Industrial Solutions, now ndustrial.io, and is the Chairman of the Innovation Council at Noël Group / Nomaco, a manufacturer of innovative foam solutions. He is also Vice President of Operations for J&M Real Estate, an industrial real estate management - [About](https://acorninnovestments.com/about/) - A tree alone in a meadow is exposed and at great risk, but trees that work together help their partners survive, thereby enhancing their chances of growing to maturity. At Acorn Innovestments, we offer corporate partnerships and investment rigor to the portfolio companies in our White Oak Innovestment Fund. We believe that in the right - [Innovestments™](https://acorninnovestments.com/innovestments/) - Innovestments™ are what we make and what we do. They are at the core of who we are as founders, investors, and business developers. Innovations solve problems. Investments grow resources. Innovestments™ put resources to work to deliver solutions, grow a better tomorrow, and create substantial returns for all stakeholders. We provide: Capital for start-up and - [Acorn Innovestment Fund](https://acorninnovestments.com/acorn-innovestment-fund/) ## Acorn Investments - [Sustainable Industrial Solutions](https://acorninnovestments.com/acorn-investments/sustainable-industrial-solutions/) - COMPANY DESCRIPTION Sustainable Industrial Solutions (SIS) develops and implements sustainability projects that reduce energy costs, eliminate waste, and increase sales. Our goal is to facilitate sustainability investments through cost-driven, practical solutions that both lower operating costs and drive growth. We help organizations make sustainability practical by developing and implementing sustainability initiatives that make financial and environmental sense. In our experience, the best way ## White Oak Investments - [bioMASON](https://acorninnovestments.com/white-oak-investments/biomason/) - COMPANY DESCRIPTION bioMASON employs bacteria to "grow" a durable cement in ambient temperatures between loose grains of aggregate; producing building materials without emitting greenhouse gases, and without the depletion of non-renewable resources. PRODUCT AND SOLUTION Biobricks made with biocements have been tested for physical strength properties by third party testing and currently reach comparable performance - [Tethis](https://acorninnovestments.com/white-oak-investments/tethis/) - COMPANY DESCRIPTION Tethis develops and markets super-absorbent biodegradable foams and powders in various water treatment industries under the product name Tethex. Based around a patented technology, Tethis solves the risk, cost, and technical difficulties found in the treatment of highly concentrated brine waste as well as other hazardous wastes. PRODUCT AND SOLUTION Tethex is made - [ndustrial.io](https://acorninnovestments.com/white-oak-investments/ndustrial-io/) - COMPANY DESCRIPTION Formerly SIS, ndustrial.io, has recently executed a strategic investment from SF-based PE firm, Bay Grove Capital, to extend their energy management technology, nSight, into the Industrial Internet of Things as a scalable platform as a service (PaaS). Investor since February 2011. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/uncategorized/) - [WasteZero](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/wastezero/) - [Sustainable Industrial Solutions](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/sustainable-industrial-solutions/) - [PlotWatt](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/plotwatt/) - [Tethis](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/tethis/) - [bioMASON](https://acorninnovestments.com/category/biomason/)