Built environment
Built environment
The construction industry makes up half of all raw materials extracted from earth and half of all waste generated. We invest in solutions that accelerate sustainable construction and living to enable a decarbonisation of the built environment.
We invest in solutions that accelerate sustainable construction and living
The built environment is responsible for a disproportionate share of global emissions, resource use, and waste – yet change has been slow.
Our investment thesis
We back solutions that reduce operational and embodied emissions in buildings, focusing on technologies that are price-competitive, scalable, and ready for adoption in a conservative industry.
What we are looking for
- PropTech and HVAC solutions with measurable impact
- Building retrofitting and on-site renewables
- Upcycled and recycled materials that reduce embodied carbon
Our investments within built environment
We back founders tackling one of the world’s most urgent and overlooked climate frontiers by introducing low-carbon materials and circular construction.
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A:gain
Circular building products at scale
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- Søuldabout ?overlay=sould
Søuld
Acoustic products made from eelgrass
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“We invest in solutions that make sustainable buildings the default – not the premium option.”
Explore all our investment verticals
- Circular economy
- Built environment
- Biosolutions
- Climate tech
- Energy
- Food & agriculture
Explore all our investment verticals
Our current linear ‘take-make-waste’ system use 60% more resources than the earth can generate every year. We invest in solutions that enable reuse, upcycling and recycling of waste streams to enable a circular economy.
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Come venture with us
Pitch us
Have a venture where impact and growth scale together? We invest early and work side-by-side powered by the whole Footprint Firm team.
Søuld
Acoustic products made from eelgrass
Investment vertical
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Stage
- Seed
Website
www.sould.dk about https://www.sould.dk/The challenge
Construction materials, especially those used for insulation and acoustic treatment, are often carbon intensive, rely on synthetic or fossil derived components, and contribute substantially to CO₂ emissions and environmental degradation. There is a growing need for building materials that offer high performance without compromising sustainability, aesthetics, or durability.
The solution
Søuld transforms an abundant natural resource, eelgrass, into high performance acoustic panels that combine excellent acoustic excellent acoustic comfort with safety, durability, and modern design. By reintroducing eelgrass into modern construction, Søuld offers a circular, low carbon alternative to traditional building materials. Their products store carbon, reduce reliance on synthetic materials, and prove that sustainability and premium performance can go hand in hand.
Footprint team
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csp@thefootprintfirm.com about mailto:csp@thefootprintfirm.comChristian Sparrevohn
Co-Founding Partner
