B.Public Wins Team Fund Support
Images from left: A houseplan created by B. Public that prioritizes sustainability, reduced carbon footprint, and resilience for equitable development; Black Mesa Winery LLC; and Bicycle Technologies International (BTI).
Announcing RDC's 2020 TEAM Fund Recipients
The RDC’s Technology and Manufacturing Fund (TEAM) is a no-interest loan fund available to technology-based and manufacturing companies in the RDC's seven county service area. The fund supports growth-oriented companies who are on track to add jobs, grow revenues, and attract additional funding.
The recipients below represent a range of businesses innovating in their industries, including green building, super foods, vineyards and breweries, live streaming services, and more, all of which will help grow our economy. Look for more information about these growth companies in future newsletters.
The 2020 TEAM Fund Awardees are:
Apogee Spirulina, LLC - A spirulina algae company dedicated to cultivating the highest grade protein and nutrient-rich super food found on the American market. Funds will be used to purchase a weighing and filling machine and sealer equipment.
Bicycle Technologies International (BTI) – A distributor of bicycle parts, tools, and accessories. Funds will be used to buy a wheel lacing machine that will allow the company to add lower cost, higher volume wheels to their dealer catalog.
Black Mesa Winery, LLC - Velarde, NM, producer of hard ciders and wine beverages sourced from the local area's grape vineyards and apple orchards. Funds will be used to purchase equipment to increase the manufacturing production and distribution of the hard cider products.
Green Theme Technologies Inc (GTT) - Chemical and process technology for finishing textiles, including durable water-repellant treatment that uses no water or harmful chemicals and has no waste stream. Funds will be used to purchase equipment to scale-up and process debug.
Leaf & Hive, LLC - Micro-brewery and tasting room located in Santa Fe specializing in a honey-fermented, probiotic, alcoholic beverage. Funds will be used to purchase a mobile draft station/bar for festivals and other large events or gatherings, curating a unique drinking experience for customers.
OneforNeptune, LLC - Manufacturer of healthy, high-protein snack foods made from sustainable seafood products. Funds will be used to design, develop, manufacture and ship display cases to support retail expansion.
Phyteau, Inc. - Developer of a completely safe, new class of therapeutics for diabetes, weight-loss, obesity and related metabolic conditions. Funds will be used to assist with international patent-related costs and fees.
Public PBC/B.Public Performance Prefab – A disruptive company tackling the climate crisis and housing issues through innovative solutions and building science. Funds will be used for consultation and development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) library in Revit and AutoCAD.
Sixth Sense Designs, LLC - A product engineering & development house and manufacturing innovation center. Funds will be used to purchase a digital height gauge and convert a CNC router to a plasma cutter.
Xerb – Developer of a video streaming platform built for content creators. Funds will be used to purchase additional equipment needed to keep up with the demands of high growth.