Radar · Building Materials in United States
Best Building Materials Companies in United States
The 5032 best Building Materials companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Mohawk Industries.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
5032companies tracked
$17.4Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
139have raised
The strongest Building Materials companies in the United States, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, are drawn from a field of 5,032 tracked firms carrying $17.4B in total disclosed capital. One unicorn has emerged from that pool. Qxo leads all filers at $3.0B raised, a figure that dwarfs the next tier: Luxwall at $90M, Nanotech Materials at $44M, Reframe Systems at $20M.
The revenue picture is where this sector gets serious. Across 45 validated filers, median revenue sits at $635M with 4% YoY growth, and the combined pool clears $54.5B. Nucor Corp filed $9.5B in revenue, up 21% in a single year. Crh Public Ltd Co posted $7.4B. And then there's the net income story: Crh's $3.8B profit runs 134x the sector median of $28M, which, I'll admit, is the kind of multiple that reframes what "building materials" even means as a category. So if you're scanning this directory for scale, those are the anchors. Hot R&D themes are shifting toward living and self-healing materials alongside sustainable concrete formulations, even as core coverage of portland cement and concrete additives holds flat.
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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · BUILDING MATERIALS × UNITED STATES
Our analysis of 50 Building Materials companies
$17.1b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
82%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2002median founding year
917kcombined LinkedIn audience
45%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Building Materials companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohawk Industries Manufacturer of carpet, rugs, and flooring products 60Market top 18%Funding top 26%Product top 29%Moat top 33% All 12 signals ▾Markettop 18% Fundingtop 26% Producttop 29% Moattop 33% Fin. healthtop 36% Newstop 39% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Patentsbottom 43% Growthbottom 40% Innovationbottom 36% Market: 40,900 employees (top 1% of Building Materials) · Revenue ~$10.8B Funding: Raised $4.4B across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 13 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $4.4B | 104 mo ago | 40,900 | Jeffrey Lorberbaum Chairman & CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+22 | 21 signals Earnings · Buyback · M&A | 5 patents Household consumer accessories: cleaning tools, ice makers, and modular novelty drinking straws. | — |
| 2 | QXO Distributor of building products 96Funding top 11%Growth top 12%Tech top 18%Market top 19% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 11% Growthtop 12% Techtop 18% Markettop 19% Moattop 22% Fin. healthtop 29% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Funding: Raised $3.0B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Revenue +11925% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 96/100 | $3.0B | 5 mo ago | — | Brad Jacobs CEO | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailConstructor.io+35 | — | — | — |
| 3 | JELD-WEN Manufacturer and distributor of doors and windows 76Patents top 14%Innovation top 21%Market top 23%Tech top 25% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 14% Innovationtop 21% Markettop 23% Techtop 25% Producttop 28% Moattop 28% Fundingtop 30% AItop 45% Newstop 47% Fin. healthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Growthbottom 30% Patents: 374 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 112 filings since 2022 vs 72 in 2017-21 Innovation: 374 patents (top 6% of patent-holders) · 112 filings since 2022 vs 72 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $1.7B | 104 mo ago | 17,700 | Gary S Michel President & CEO | VimeoYouTubeVideoJS+39 | 14 signals ▼42% Earnings · Leadership · Announcements | 374 patents Window/door manufacturing: induction-welded fenestration units, modular assembly, integrated power interfaces | — |
| 4 | Builders FirstSource Supplier and manufacturer of building construction products 72Market top 20%Funding top 26%Moat top 33%Tech top 35% All 10 signals ▾Markettop 20% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 33% Techtop 35% Patentstop 40% Fin. healthtop 40% Newstop 44% Innovationtop 46% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 38% Market: 46,338 employees (top 1% of Building Materials) · Revenue ~$15.2B Funding: Raised $1.6B across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $1.6B | 83 mo ago | 46,338 | — | SAP Commerce CloudSalesforceSalesforce Service Cloud+25 | 27 signals ▼21% Announcements · Earnings · Acquisition | 9 patents Automated fabrication and assembly of pre‑plated structural building components | 1 award |
| 5 | ABC Supply Wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, window and gutter materials, tools and supplies 83Tech top 22%Market top 32%Funding top 33%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 22% Markettop 32% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Newstop 35% Producttop 42% Talenttop 43% Customerstop 47% Globalbottom 46% Moatbottom 38% Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare Market: 15,000 employees (top 3% of Building Materials) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $1.4B | 79 mo ago | 15,000 | Diane Hendricks Co-Founder & Chairman | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+26 | 6 signals ▲100% Leadership · Announcements · Acquisition | — | 2 expansions |
| 6 | US LBM Manufacturer and supplier of hardware building products 62Product top 30%Funding top 31%Innovation top 36%Market top 41% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Innovationtop 36% Markettop 41% Growthtop 41% Techtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Moatbottom 45% Customersbottom 29% Newsbottom 26% Product: 12 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (6.0k installs) Funding: Raised $579M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $579M | 79 mo ago | 9,727 | LT Gibson CEO & President | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — | — |
| 7 | James Hardie Producer of cement siding and backer boards 87Tech top 13%Product top 19%Innovation top 22%Growth top 24% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 13% Producttop 19% Innovationtop 22% Growthtop 24% Newstop 27% Fundingtop 29% Markettop 34% Talenttop 39% Partnersbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 58 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100 | $462M | 92 mo ago | 3,277 3,277 → 5,022 (+53%) | James white CEO | ContentfulApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38 | 51 signals ▲240% Earnings · Announcements · Lawsuit | — | 1 award |
| 8 | Tensar Provider of stabilization and reinforcement solutions for site development problems 50Patents top 22%Innovation top 25%Tech top 40%Funding top 41% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 22% Innovationtop 25% Techtop 40% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 47% Moatbottom 41% Fin. healthbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 22% Patents: 95 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 Innovation: 95 patents (top 20% of patent-holders) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $455M | 169 mo ago | 650 | — | Kentico CMSSentryApple iCloud Mail+28 | — | 95 patents Geogrid and polymer mesh technologies for soil reinforcement, erosion control, and mining applications. | — |
| 9 | Gibraltar Sustainable solutions provider for infrastructure, renewable energy, residential, and agtech markets 64Product top 14%Innovation top 28%Funding top 28%Patents top 31% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 28% Fundingtop 28% Patentstop 31% Newstop 32% Markettop 35% Moattop 38% Growthtop 45% Fin. healthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 41% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 26 patents (top 45% of patent-holders) · 15 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $426M | 88 mo ago | 2,137 | William Bosway Chief Executive Officer | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+19 | 12 signals ▲71% Acquisition · M&A · Earnings | 26 patents Road safety cable barrier systems and related connector hardware | — |
| 10 | BMC Construction services provider and building materials suppllier 72Market top 20%Funding top 30%Moat top 32%Fin. health top 38% All 12 signals ▾Markettop 20% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 32% Fin. healthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 39% Innovationtop 45% Producttop 46% Partnersbottom 43% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 34% Growthbottom 33% Market: 2,903 employees (top 12% of Building Materials) · Revenue ~$3.6B Funding: Raised $425M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 7 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $425M | 84 mo ago | 2,903 | David Flitman CEO | — | — | 12 patents Plasma-enhanced CVD and hard transparent glass coating technologies for electronics and displays | — |
| 11 | TopBuild Distributor of insulation products 80News top 19%Innovation top 20%Market top 25%Product top 26% All 11 signals ▾Newstop 19% Innovationtop 20% Markettop 25% Producttop 26% Fin. healthtop 27% Moattop 33% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 39% Talentbottom 48% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% News: 21 BI events in 12 mo (of 55 tracked, 5 types) · +162% YoY Innovation: 5 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $400M | 97 mo ago | 14,012 | Jerry Volas CEO | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Bootstrap+10 | 21 signals ▲162% M&A · Earnings · Leadership | — | — |
| 12 | Tredegar Manufacturer of plastic films & aluminum products 53Product top 24%Market top 37%Funding top 37%Innovation top 40% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 24% Markettop 37% Fundingtop 37% Innovationtop 40% Fin. healthtop 42% Newsbottom 48% Techbottom 41% Talentbottom 40% Growthbottom 36% Globalbottom 34% Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Market: 1,800 employees (top 19% of Building Materials) · Revenue ~$828M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $400M | 123 mo ago | 1,800 | John Steitz President and Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 4 signals ▼20% Earnings · Leadership | — | — |
| 13 | Gypsum Management and Supply Building material distributor providing comprehensive solutions for residential and commercial contractors 69Growth top 32%Market top 34%Tech top 35%Product top 42% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 32% Markettop 34% Techtop 35% Producttop 42% Newstop 43% Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo Market: 7,007 employees (top 7% of Building Materials) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $373M | 133 mo ago | — | John Turner President and CEO | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsReact+15 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Jennmar Provider of ground support, chemicals, steel, and construction services 62Innovation top 20%Funding top 26%Talent top 28%Patents top 31% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 31% Moattop 45% Growthtop 48% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 43% Newsbottom 41% Partnersbottom 35% Techbottom 33% Innovation: 93 patents (top 20% of patent-holders) Funding: Raised $250M · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $250M | 25 mo ago | 667 | Jack Calandra Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailWindows ServerBootstrap+9 | 4 signals ▼56% M&A · Contracts | 93 patents Underground mine roof support: rock bolts, cable bolts, anchoring and installation hardware. | 2 job openings |
| 15 | Surmet Manufacturer of ceramics, aluminium, coatings, and other building materials 22Growth top 45%Funding top 50%Tech bottom 46%Innovation bottom 37% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 50% Techbottom 46% Innovationbottom 37% Patentsbottom 36% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 21% Funding: Raised $176M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $176M | 123 mo ago | 39 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+10 | — | 9 patents High‑purity AlON transparent ceramics for semiconductor reactor parts and wear‑resistant cutting tools | — |
| 16 | Summit Materials Supplier of concrete, aggregators, and other building materials 42Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Funding top 40%Tech top 48% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 26% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 48% Growthbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 25% Moatbottom 14% Innovation: 6 product lines Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $159M | 85 mo ago | 4,800 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Emtek Manufacturer of door locks, knobs, and other building accessories 53Funding top 38%Tech top 41%Growth top 45%Market bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 43% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Tech: 22 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $150M | 62 mo ago | 127 | — | WagtailSentryPython+18 | — | — | 1 award |
| 18 | Select Interior Concepts Provider of installation and distribution of interior building products 40Fin. health top 33%Funding top 44%Market bottom 39%Growth bottom 37% All 7 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 33% Fundingtop 44% Marketbottom 39% Growthbottom 37% Newsbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Moatbottom 30% Fin. health: Revenue ~$554M (FY2021) · Net margin 86.5% Funding: Raised $98.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $99M | 101 mo ago | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | LuxWall Manufacturer of insulation materials 60Innovation top 8%Funding top 18%Patents top 18%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 8% Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 18% Moattop 41% Growthbottom 47% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 26% Marketbottom 24% Innovation: 219 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 219 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $90.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $90M | 6 mo ago | 32 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 219 patents Advanced vacuum insulated panel manufacturing and sealing technologies for high‑performance building insulation. | — |
| 20 | Kährs Manufacturer of wood & vinyl floors 55Patents top 43%Funding top 44%Innovation top 46%Global top 48% All 6 signals ▾Patentstop 43% Fundingtop 44% Innovationtop 46% Globaltop 48% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Patents: 6 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 6 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $76.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $77M | 168 mo ago | 1,500 | Christer Persson CEO & President | — | — | 6 patents Cardiac antiarrhythmic drug formulations combining dofetilide and mexiletine. | — |
| 21 | PennEngineering Manufacturer of fasteners 64Tech top 23%Funding top 36%Product top 37%Growth top 44% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 23% Fundingtop 36% Producttop 37% Growthtop 44% Markettop 47% Innovationtop 50% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $62.0M · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $62M | 95 mo ago | 766 766 → 846 (+10%) | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+36 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Smartlam Manufacturer of cross laminated timber products 48Innovation top 30%Product top 30%Funding top 39%Tech top 42% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 39% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 3 product lines Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $53M | 47 mo ago | 56 | Derek Ratchford Chief Executive Officer | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryElementor+29 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Champion Manufacturer of windows and doors 50Innovation top 21%Patents top 27%Tech top 38%Funding top 40% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Patentstop 27% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 40% Moattop 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 30% Growthbottom 24% Innovation: 86 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) Patents: 86 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2017 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $52M | 196 mo ago | 134 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+30 | — | 86 patents Petrochemical additives and thermal simulation tools for enhanced oil recovery and refining | — |
| 24 | Atlas Provider of logistics services to the oil and gas industry 74Fin. health top 23%Product top 28%Funding top 30%Growth top 30% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 23% Producttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 30% Markettop 31% Moattop 36% Techtop 37% Patentstop 48% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 38% Customersbottom 12% Fin. health: Revenue ~$3.7B (FY2010) · Net margin 4.3% Product: 1 published app (6.4k installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $50M | 22 mo ago | 1,152 1,152 → 613 (-47%) | Ben Brigham Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | — | 11 patents Economic development analytics, forecasting platforms, and talent competency assessment software | — |
| 25 | NanoTech Materials Provider of roof coating, fireproofing, insulation, and custom formulation 48Tech top 26%Funding top 35%Talent top 38%News top 40% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 26% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Newstop 40% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Innovationbottom 46% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $43.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $44M | 2 mo ago | — | Hani Taan Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder | Node.jsNextAuth.jsTailwind CSS+21 | 3 signals Funding · New product | — | — |
| 26 | Unique Home Designs Security doors, screen doors, and window guards to protect and beautify 37Innovation top 20%Product top 30%Funding top 42%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 42% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 26% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 8 product lines Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $37M | 171 mo ago | 32 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — | — |
| 27 | KMC Construction Manufacturer and supplier of concrete and pipes 64Fin. health top 22%Moat top 29%Funding top 36%Market top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 22% Moattop 29% Fundingtop 36% Markettop 39% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 30% Newsbottom 27% Fin. health: Revenue ~$302M · Revenue 8.6x total funding Moat: Top 2% by revenue among 1679 tracked Building Materials companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 1/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $35M | 227 mo ago | — | Vikram Reddy CEO & MD | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | — |
| 28 | Conexwest 64Tech top 25%Funding top 27%Growth top 35%Market bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 35% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 33% Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $30M | 15 mo ago | 48 | — | Cart FunctionalityDrupalZoho+30 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Reframe Systems Supplier of building materials 48Funding top 28%Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 17% Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $20M | 9 mo ago | 6 | Aaron Small Co-Founder and Head of Manufacturing and Operations | WebflowVimeoAmazon Web Services+19 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 30 | Stratus Surfaces Provider of a wide selection of natural and engineered stone slabs and counter tops 40Funding top 36%Tech top 41%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 56 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $20M | 32 mo ago | — | Luke Spiller CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+44 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 31 | SRS Distribution 🦄 Roofing and building supplies distributor serving professional contractors nationwide 69Market top 31%Growth top 33%Product top 33%News top 35% All 10 signals ▾Markettop 31% Growthtop 33% Producttop 33% Newstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 40% Moattop 42% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Market: 7,594 employees (top 5% of Building Materials) · Top-1,000,000 web property Growth: Headcount 5,369 → 7,594 (+41%) across vintages · 11 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $19M | 71 mo ago | 7,594 | Dan Tinker CEO & President | Optimizely Content ManagementYouTubeMicrosoft ASP.NET+19 | 6 signals ▲20% M&A | — | — |
| 32 | Urban Umbrella Innovative alternative to traditional scaffolding, enhancing urban spaces with stylish overhead protection 40Product top 30%Innovation top 36%Talent top 38%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 30% Innovationtop 36% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 46% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 19% Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B Innovation: 6 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $17M | 53 mo ago | 18 | Andres Cortes Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+16 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Alpen High Performance Products Manufacturer of windows, doors, and architectural glass 45Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Funding top 41% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 26% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $16M | 12 mo ago | 30 | Robert Clarke Founder | WebflowCart FunctionalitySalesforce+18 | — | — | — |
| 34 | AeroShield Provider of insulated window panes 27Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Moat top 39%Tech bottom 44% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Moattop 39% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $12.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $12M | 9 mo ago | 10 | Kyle Wilke Cofounder and CTO | SanityYouTubeAstro+10 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Ronbow Manufacturer of luxury bathroom cabinets 37Tech top 38%Product top 41%Funding top 43%Growth top 45% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 38% Producttop 41% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Moattop 45% Innovationtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 16% Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $10M | 38 mo ago | 20 | Jason Chen Chief Executive Officer | Node.jsUbuntuTailwind CSS+21 | — | 30 patents Bathroom vanity and sink assembly designs for residential and commercial fixtures | — |
| 36 | OK Stone Manufacturer of quartz slabs 24Funding top 29%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 34%Tech bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 34% Techbottom 25% Funding: Raised $10.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $10M | 11 mo ago | — | Oren Klaff CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Latii Manufacturer & supplier of windows, doors, steel, and other construction materials 21Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Growth bottom 47%Global bottom 37% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 33% Newsbottom 18% Marketbottom 14% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $10M | 21 mo ago | 10 | Juan Pascual Orero Co-Founder & COO | ShopifyPayPalcore-js+8 | — | — | — |
| 38 | FIAT Products Manufacturer of shower floors, laundry tubs, and commercial faucets 19Funding top 40%Growth top 45%Tech bottom 33%Global bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 40% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 16% Funding: Raised $7.5M · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $8M | 46 mo ago | 3 | — | WordPress Block EditorDiviWordPress+18 | — | — | 4 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 39 | VG Twelve Developer of vacuum-insulated glazing for energy-efficient windows 72Patents top 23%Innovation top 24%Funding top 36%Talent bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Patentstop 23% Innovationtop 24% Fundingtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 47% Patents: 301 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 127 filings since 2022 vs 131 in 2017-21 Innovation: 301 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 127 filings since 2022 vs 131 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $7M | 3 mo ago | 2 | Peter Petit Founder & President | — | — | 301 patents Video content analysis/retrieval and prosthetic heart valve delivery device technologies | — |
| 40 | Softwood Lumber Board Provider of wooden products 50Funding top 39%Global bottom 33%News bottom 18% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United States) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $4M | 14 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | TruComp Pipe Manufacturer of patented melt-fusion fully bonded solid wall Thermoplastic Composite Pipe 27Funding bottom 47%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 47% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $3.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $4M | 25 mo ago | — | Todd Volker Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Slabstack Manufacturer of concrete building materials 16Talent top 38%Product top 42%Tech top 50%Funding bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Producttop 42% Techtop 50% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 12% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 1 published app (40 installs) · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $3M | 38 mo ago | 8 | Aymeric Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — | — |
| 43 | ClimateCrete Provider of converting previously unusable local sand into a sustainable new aggregate for concrete… 13Talent top 23%Funding bottom 46%Moat bottom 42%Patents bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Fundingbottom 46% Moatbottom 42% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 36% Innovationbottom 4% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $3.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $3M | 31 mo ago | — | Juan Diaz Co-Founder | — | — | 2 patents Sustainable alternative cement production and hydrogen‑driven sand enhancement for concrete. | — |
| 44 | Crownek Manufacturer of tint glasses 14Talent top 45%Tech top 46%Funding bottom 49%Global bottom 36% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Techtop 46% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Fin. healthbottom 31% Newsbottom 24% Growthbottom 22% Marketbottom 21% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Tech: 23 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $3M | 41 mo ago | 22 | James Douvikas Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Kronospan Manufacturer of flooring & wall panels and other interior building materials 48Market top 44%Growth top 45%Global bottom 45%Tech bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Markettop 44% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 45% Techbottom 39% Fundingbottom 38% Newsbottom 32% Market: 714 employees (top 32% of Building Materials) · Top-500,000 web property Growth: Headcount 676 → 714 (+6%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $3M | 38 mo ago | 714 | — | LiteSpeedCloudflarecore-js+9 | — | — | — |
| 46 | CountertopSmart Provider of counter tops 29Growth top 28%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 48%Tech bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 48% Techbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 42% Globalbottom 32% Moatbottom 14% Marketbottom 13% Growth: Revenue +54% YoY Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $2M | 26 mo ago | 10 | Zach House CEO | RubyRuby on RailsBootstrap+22 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Vitro Architectural Glass Producer of architectural glass and related products 53Tech top 38%Growth top 42%Market top 50%News bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 38% Growthtop 42% Markettop 50% Newsbottom 45% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 50 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $2M | 13 mo ago | 506 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySearchanise+25 | 4 signals ▼20% Leadership · Capital raise | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 48 | Digger Specialties Manufacturer of decking and aluminum railing products 48Growth top 35%Patents top 41%Innovation top 42%Moat top 45% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 42% Moattop 45% Producttop 46% Fundingtop 47% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 23 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 8 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $985K | 17 mo ago | 101 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | 23 patents Design and installation of cable‑supported architectural railing and tensioning systems | 1 job opening |
| 49 | Rulon Manufacturer of wood ceilings and wall systems 67Innovation top 20%Growth top 32%Tech top 37%Product top 46% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 32% Techtop 37% Producttop 46% Fundingtop 47% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Innovation: 6 product lines Growth: Headcount 116 → 160 (+38%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $900K | 17 mo ago | 160 160 → 134 (-16%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Boise Cascade Company Manufacturer of building materials 78Market top 22%News top 22%Moat top 29%Tech top 30% All 12 signals ▾Markettop 22% Newstop 22% Moattop 29% Techtop 30% Fundingtop 37% Patentstop 38% Fin. healthtop 38% Talenttop 39% Innovationtop 44% Growthtop 49% Partnerstop 49% Globalbottom 33% Market: 7,383 employees (top 6% of Building Materials) · Revenue ~$6.4B News: 24 BI events in 12 mo (of 92 tracked, 12 types) · +118% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $300K | 6 mo ago | 7,383 7,383 → 3,844 (-48%) | Thomas Corrick CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+31 | 24 signals ▲118% Earnings · M&A · Leadership | 36 patents Optimizing wood product manufacturing through automated veneer handling and material property sensing. | 4 awards |
Top 12 Building Materials companies in United States
#1
Public · Greenwich, Connecticut · founded 1995$3Braised▾
Public · Greenwich, Connecticut · founded 1995
QXO is a technology solutions company that serves clients across the manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors. The company provides consulting and implementation services to help clients optimize their operations and improve their performance. With a focus on innovation and technology, QXO is positioned to become a leader in the building products distribution industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 96how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 11%Growth
top 12%Tech
top 18%Market
top 19%Moat
top 22%Fin. health
top 29%Funding: Raised $3.0B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Growth: Revenue +11925% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 74 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 120k LinkedIn followers — 13.1% of this cohort's audience · 159 engagements/post (3.2× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$3B
Founders & team
Investors
Apollo Global Management, Temasek, PGIM, Iconiq Capital, Alpha Wave Global, Blue Investment
Tech stack
AcuityadsAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularAngularjs
#2
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2019$43.7Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2019
Provider of roof coating, fireproofing, insulation, and custom formulation
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%News
top 40%Growth
top 45%Product
top 46%Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $43.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$29.4M
- Jul 2023Series A$9.3M
- Dec 2020Seed$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Ecliptic Capital, Halliburton Labs, HPI Real Estate, GOOSE Capital, Milliken
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudinaryCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#3
Series C · Ypsilanti, Michigan · founded 2020 · 32 employees$90Mraised▾
Series C · Ypsilanti, Michigan · founded 2020 · 32 employees
Manufacturer of insulation materials
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 8%Funding
top 18%Patents
top 18%Moat
top 41%Growth
bottom 47%Tech
bottom 46%Innovation: 219 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 219 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $90.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2025)
Patents: 219 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 219 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series C$77M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$31.8M
- Oct 2024Series B$51M
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$31.8M
Investors
Breakthrough Energy, Prelude Ventures, Baruch Future Ventures, Climate Investment, Barclays, The Nature Conservancy
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCookieyesGoogle Font ApiJqueryJquery MigrateLeadfeeder
#4
Seed · Waukesha, Wisconsin · founded 2008 · 2 employees$7Mraised▾
Seed · Waukesha, Wisconsin · founded 2008 · 2 employees
Developer of vacuum-insulated glazing for energy-efficient windows. This technology significantly reduces heat loss through windows, resulting in improved energy efficiency for buildings. The glazing consists of two panes of glass separated by a vacuum, virtually eliminating conduction and convection heat loss. A low-e coating further reduces radiation heat loss. This approach offers a thinner, lighter, and more affordable alternative to existing high-performance window technologies. The resulting product is suitable for various applications, including residential and commercial buildings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 23%Innovation
top 24%Funding
top 36%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 47%Patents: 301 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 127 filings since 2022 vs 131 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 301 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 127 filings since 2022 vs 131 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $7.0M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 16 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$3M
- Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- May 2016Grant (prize money)$723.6K
- Jul 2014Grant (prize money)$179.9K
Founders & team
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation, Grantham Foundation
#5
Series A · Mattapan, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 10 employees$12Mraised▾
Series A · Mattapan, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 10 employees
Provider of insulated window panes. The insulated glass sheets are developed using silica aerogel technology that comes with unique physical properties like ultra-low density, super-insulation, and heat resistance. The insulated panes are thinner, lighter, and energy-efficient.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 39%Tech
bottom 44%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $12.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$4M
- Jul 2024Series A$5M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$200K
- Oct 2023Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Ideaship, Masscec, MassVentures, MassMutual Ventures, National Science Foundation, VentureWell
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAosAstroGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHsts
#6
Series A · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 6 employees$20Mraised▾
Series A · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 6 employees
Supplier of building materials
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 38%Tech
bottom 49%Global
bottom 36%Market
bottom 17%Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Aug 2025)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series A$20M
Founders & team
Investors
Eclipse, VoLo Earth Ventures, MassMutual, Cubit Capital, Saga Ventures, Nor’easter Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
#7
Early Stage · Niwot, Colorado · founded 1986 · 30 employees$16.1Mraised▾
Early Stage · Niwot, Colorado · founded 1986 · 30 employees
Manufacturer of windows, doors, and architectural glass
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 38%Funding
top 41%Global
bottom 29%News
bottom 27%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Jun 2024PE$12.1M
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Dec 2019PE$4M
Founders & team
Investors
Department of Energy, Arborview Capital, OSTI, Brush Creek Partners
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileContact Form 7Core-Js
#8
Series A · Carlsbad, California · founded 2023$10.2Mraised▾
Series A · Carlsbad, California · founded 2023
Manufacturer of quartz slabs. It offers slabs for use as countertop and tile materials.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 34%Tech
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $10.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jun 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series A$5.2M
- Jan 2024Series A$5M
Founders & team
#9
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 2014 · 48 employees$30Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 2014 · 48 employees
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Funding
top 27%Growth
top 35%Market
bottom 36%Global
bottom 33%Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Locus Ingka Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$30M
Investors
CIT
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAwinBootstrapCart FunctionalityClickcease
#10
Public · Austin, Texas · founded 2017 · 1152 employees$50Mraised▾
Public · Austin, Texas · founded 2017 · 1152 employees
Provider of logistics services to the oil and gas industry
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 23%Product
top 28%Funding
top 30%Growth
top 30%Market
top 31%Moat
top 36%Fin. health: Revenue ~$3.7B (FY2010) · Net margin 4.3% · Revenue +42% YoY
Product: 1 published app (6.4k installs) · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $50.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$206.5K
- Jan 2018Conventional Debt$150M
- Oct 2017Series A$50M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackGold Capital Management, OSTI
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Acquired · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 1965 · 667 employees$250Mraised▾
Acquired · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 1965 · 667 employees
Provider of ground support, chemicals, steel, and construction services. They offer mining, civil, infrastructure, tunneling, and renewable energy products. Steel services include fabrication, leveling, roll forming, slitting, stamping, and tubing. Construction services cover road milling, forestry, drilling, trenching, foundation grading, and concrete demolition. The company also provides recruitment and contract labor solutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 26%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 31%Moat
top 45%Growth
top 48%Innovation: 93 patents (top 20% of patent-holders)
Funding: Raised $250M · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round PE (May 2024)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Electrical Engineer, Cost Accountant
Founders & team
Investors
FalconPoint Capital Partners, ACE & Company, Kaulig Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapFancyboxFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsHsts
#12
Funding Raised · Oregon City, Oregon · founded 2011 · 7 employees$3.9Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Oregon City, Oregon · founded 2011 · 7 employees
Provider of wooden products
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%Global
bottom 33%News
bottom 18%Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
News: 0 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · -100% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$785K
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$3.2M
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
Funding & investor landscape
$17.4Btotal disclosed funding
117companies funded
213disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Brad Jacobs
CEO · QXO
Hani Taan
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder · NanoTech Materials
Mike Francis
Co-Founder · NanoTech Materials
Peter Petit
Founder & President · VG Twelve
Kyle Wilke
Cofounder and CTO · AeroShield
Aaron Baskerville-Bridges
Co-Founder & VP Operations · AeroShield
Aaron Small
Co-Founder and Head of Manufacturing and Operations · Reframe Systems
Vikas Enti
Co-Founder and CEO · Reframe Systems
Robert Clarke
Founder · Alpen High Performance Products
Andrew Zech
CEO · Alpen High Performance Products
Oren Klaff
CEO · OK Stone
Ben Brigham
Founder & CEO · Atlas
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,138,770 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Building Materials coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Advanced Materials is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,306 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 46% → 87% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Georgia Institute of Technology46
- Purdue University West Lafayette46
- North Carolina State University39
- Northeastern University36
- Texas A&M University34
leading researchers
Gangbing Song · Antonella D’Alessandro · Marcelo J. Dapino · H. Jerry Qi · Hari Krishna Bisoyi · Simon Laflamme · Jeong‐Hoi Koo · Timothy J. White
▲
Breakthroughs541 · 41%
▲ 30%→51% share
▲1.7× share momentum6 median citations56% since 2021mostly methods-led
Soft robotics research is surging — U.S. papers jumped from 4 to 36, driving breakthroughs' field-share from 30% to 51%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material61→108
- Soft robotics4→36
- Morphing8→35
- Nanotechnology19→46
- Elastomer18→41
Newly emergingScalability 0→7 · Photopolymer 0→7 · Cellulose 0→7
Landmark Multimaterial 4D Printing with Tailorable Shape Memory Polymers · 1,085 cites
◆
Advancements508 · 39%
▼ 51%→31% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations36% since 2021mostly methods-led
Liquid crystal fabrication advancements are rising steadily — papers nearly tripled from 3 to 10 across U.S. institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Nanotechnology12→29
- Soft robotics2→13
- Fabrication4→12
- Liquid crystal3→10
- 3D printing6→12
Newly emergingPolyvinylidene fluoride 0→5 · Biocompatible material 0→5 · Deformation (meteorology) 0→5
Landmark A review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites · 1,147 cites
▼
Concerns71 · 5%
▲ 5%→6% share
▲1.2× share momentum11 median citations51% since 2021mostly reviews
Textile emerged as a brand-new concern segment with 6 papers, signaling newly flagged material reliability issues.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material10→18
- Nanotechnology7→9
- Shape-memory alloy2→4
Newly emergingTextile 0→6
Landmark Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems · 1,275 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where advanced materials is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Boston81 · +0.59
Atlanta47 · +0.63
Los Angeles34 · +0.64
Philadelphia32 · +0.57
SF Bay Area31 · +0.59
Pittsburgh30 · +0.64
Chicago27 · +0.66
New York24 · +0.55
Ann Arbor19 · +0.74
San Diego14 · +0.62
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing advanced materials patents in the United States
United States advanced materials patent filing is cooling — 88,582 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by IBM, General Electric, Halliburton Energy Services; annual filings 9852→6833.
88,582 filings8,000 assigneespeak 9998/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- IBM5882
- General Electric4499
- Halliburton Energy Services3870
- Intel3637
- UNIV California3345
- 3M Innovative Properties3297
- Corning3138
- United States Gypsum2668
Common questions
How many Building Materials companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 5032 indexable Building Materials companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Building Materials companies in United States?
The Building Materials companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $17.4B in disclosed equity funding across 117 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Building Materials company in United States?
Mohawk Industries is the highest-funded Building Materials company in United States, with $4.4B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Building Materials companies in United States are funded?
117 of the 5032 Building Materials companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Building Materials unicorns are there in United States?
1 Building Materials company in United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Building Materials companies?
The most active investors in United States Building Materials companies on this list include OSTI, United States Department of Agriculture, Europa, National Science Foundation, America’s Seed Fund.
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