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Overview

Builders Lab

Status: Inaugural cohort launched June 2024; application deadline for initial cohort was August 2, 2024 (now closed)

Organization: Terner Labs, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and sister organization of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley

Founded: 2024

Program Focus:

  • Support for emerging leaders in architecture, engineering, construction and hardware manufacturing

  • Focus on scaling effective and sustainable methods of housing delivery

  • Goal to build homes more quickly, affordably, and sustainably

  • Transform the cost and feasibility of construction in regional and national markets

  • Address systemic barriers challenging innovators in housing construction and delivery

    • Geographic Scope: United States

    Target Companies:

  • Early- to middle-stage companies

  • Ventures with business models that can navigate and diminish systemic barriers in housing construction

    • Program Components:

  • Nine-month program duration

  • Expert business, policy and technical coaching

  • Networking with Terner Labs' extensive network of regulators, policymakers, strategic partners, and advisors

  • International study tour of industrialized construction ecosystems

  • Support for rapid business scaling

  • Leadership development within regional and national industrialized construction sector

    • Funding Partners:

  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co

  • Growing group of senior-level strategic advisors and government supporters

    • Contact Information:

  • Communications: Geraldine Slevin, Communications Manager at geraldine.slevin@ternerlabs.org

    • Website: www.ternerlabs.org/builders-lab

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applications were open from June 25, 2024 through August 2, 2024 for the inaugural cohort.

    To Apply:

  • Visit www.ternerlabs.org/builders-lab

    • Note: The deadline for the initial cohort (August 2, 2024) has passed. Check the website for information about future cohort application periods.

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    What Terner Housing Innovation Labs Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    5
    Total given
    $375K
    Median grant
    $75K
    • By dollars: California 60%, Washington 20%, Florida 20%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Naples, FL.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • A New Way of Life · Los Angeles, CA

      To support the organization (grantee) in advancing the organization's innovative…

      $75K

    • Housing Connector · Seattle, WA

      To advance innovative housing solutions in order to support terner labs' charitable…

      $75K

    • Credevolv · Naples, FL

      To support the organization (grantee) in advancing the organization's innovative…

      $75K

    • Kit Switch · San Francisco, CA

      To support the organization (grantee) in advancing the organization's innovative…

      $75K

    • Revalueio · Oakland, CA

      To support the organization (grantee) in advancing the organization's innovative…

      $75K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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