Kind Design Raises $5M in Seed 1 Funding at $30M Valuation
Summary
Kind Design, a Miami, Fl-based climate-tech and construction-tech startup, raised $5M in Seed 1 funding, at $30M valuation. The round was led by Overlay Capital with participation from strategic investors across construction, government, and infrastructure sectors. Founded by CEO Anya Freeman, Kind Designs is a climate and building technology startup that addresses the issue of sea level rise. The products protect coastal communities from flooding and storm surges while creating marine habitats, dissipating waves, and improving water quality. The company has been printing back-to-back residential and commercial projects since, closing 2024 with $600K in revenue, expanding its product offering and winning its first two government contracts in Florida.