# Hempitecture Inc.

High Performance, Carbon Negative Insulation

## Elevator pitch
Hempitecture is the US leader in hemp building materials. We're bringing hemp insulation manufacturing to the United States. Currently, hemp insulation is available across the world, however there is no manufacturing facility in the United States contributing to higher costs and low awareness. Hempitecture is filling this gap with a state of the art, high capacity HempWool® insulation manufacturing facility. The Hempitecture team holds a US patent for hemp insulation manufacturing.

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- Last updated: 2026-06-14T05:02:54Z
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## Quick facts
- 🥇 Largest company in the US to bring sustainable hemp insulation to market.
- 🤝 Secured $1.1M in funding from New York State Energy & Research Development Authority
- ️🦺 Raised $4.6M with 1800+ investors and $500k GrowNY investment award
- ❗HempWool Sales grew 50% YoY in 2023 and are up 200% YoY 2024YTD
- ♻️ To date, our production has offset an estimated 1.2 million pounds of CO2
- ⚡ Partnership with the United States Department of Energy for product innovation and performance.
- 🧭 Built coast to coast distribution and e-commerce sales solution within 1 year.
- 🧪 Developing innovative new nontoxic, carbon-sequestering insulation products.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:102447: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:102446: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:43855: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:43856: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Investor memos
- Kingscrowd Capital: https://wefunder.com/updates/180427-hempitecture-investment-memo

## Story
Hempitecture's mission is simple: we manufacture healthy, non-toxic biobased insulation for People and Planet.Our materials are healthier, more sustainable alternatives to conventional, toxic thermal insulation that's on the market today. We are significantly reducing embodied carbon in the built environment by using rapidly renewable plant-based feedstocks that are carbon capturing and restore rural agriculture at scale.There is a big problem.The issue of greenhouse gases poses a substantial threat to both human well-being and the planet. The construction and operation of buildings contribute significantly to carbon emissions, exacerbating the challenges associated with climate change. From energy-intensive construction processes, we must address the impact of greenhouse gases in the built environment.Hempitecture is solving both the Operational and Embodied Carbon ProblemTo truly make a global impact, we must focus on two things:Lower embodied carbon in building materials.The low-carbon materials we use, must contribute to energy-efficient built environments.Which is why we've built Hempitecture!We Have A SolutionWe’ve considered a number of raw materials for a healthier materials and healthier living environments. Opting for materials that are free from harmful chemicals and allergens contributes to a safer and healthier home. Additionally, considering insulation materials with high thermal performance helps enhance energy efficiency, promoting a comfortable and sustainable living space.And lastly we considered the impact of those materials to our planet.Hemp is a carbon-capturing, soil-regenerating crop that requires little water to farm, needs no fertilizers or pesticides, and restores rural agriculture at scale.Hemp sequesters ~9 Tons of CO2/acre during it's growing season.Our competitive advantage over other biobased building materials.In 2022, Hempitecture closed our first round of funding on Wefunder where we raised over $4,600,000 from over 1800 investors to build a manufacturing facility.We delivered on that promise and opened the first of it's kind materials production plant in February of 2023.We have successfully formulated our flagship product HempWool®, which is an in-cavity batt insulation made from hemp fiber.The impact is real.Our next big step is to build out a comprehensive family of products, for whole home solutions!This family of products will allow buildings to achieve an unprecedented level of performance made from biobased and recycled feedstocks that allows us to realize our vision of Truly Sustainable Materials.Introducing the ClimateSmart Enclosure: High Performance, Low-Carbon ConstructionWith your investment, we will be able to finalize our family of products, get certified to code compliance and commercialize at scale.We're currently undergoing numerous certifications, with some testing and certifications already received and validated.Together, we can continue to transform the way we experience insulation.No more toxic materials, off-gassing, VOC's, or landfill contributions.Why Join Us?We have M O M E N T U M!After closing our first round of funding in 2022, we partnered with the Department of Energy to continue developing our low-carbon insulation and bring it to market.We were awarded $500,000 from GrowNY to expand into New York.In 2023 we received $1,100,000 contract from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority to add a second manufacturing facility to the east coast with hopes of bringing healthy non-toxic alternative building materials to market.Hempitecture is at the forefront of positive environmental impact, with tailwinds positioning us for economic growth.With your help, we have a tangible future where natural, non-toxic building materials like HempWool become the industry standard. By scaling biobased materials, we can help displace harmful, unhealthy, unsustainable products on the market today.Help us create healthier homes, happier people and a cleaner planet.Don't take our word for it! Check out the partners that have backed Hempitecture's mission to build a better world with healthier materials for people and planet.Meet the Problem SolversWe are a team of mission-minded dreamers, galvanized by the fact that we can make a measurable difference in creating better products for people and planet.Use of FundsHempitecture is seeking to raise $5m through equity crowdfunding. This funding will be paired with $1.1m from NYSERDA for our next chapter.Purchase 2nd manufacturing line for east coast manufacturing hubLease ~40k sqft of industrial space for east coast manufacturing hubSupply chain development in coordination with fiber supply partnersAccelerate code compliance testing for new product offerings that we are launching in 2024Accelerate marketing efforts to gain additional traction in bioinsulance spaceAdd distribution locations to lower landed-cost to customers, increasing customer acquisition rateDevelop blowable, loosefill hemp insulation, build prototype (small scale) production line in existing Idaho factoryScale prototype line for full scale installation in east coast factoryReserve Your Investment In Hempitecture Today.

## FAQ
1. **What are the "Investor Perks" that are associated with the different levels of funding? Cheers**
   - Hi Satbir! Thanks for the question. We will be announcing investor perks soon. Stay tuned!
2. **I would appreciate it if you could assist me with a few questions: (1) How does your price for Hempwool compare to the price of fiberglass insulation at the present time? (2) How does your cost to manufacture Hempwool compare to the cost of manufacturing fiberglass insulation ...**
   - Hi Jeffrey, thanks for your interest and the great questions. I will answer them here. Q: How does your price for Hempwool compare to the price of fiberglass insulation at the present time? A: HempWool is about 2x the cost of fiberglass at current time, however with US manufacturing we intend to bring the cost to within 20 to 30% of fiberglass, and be price competitive with RockWool. Q: How does your cost to manufacture Hempwool compare to the cost of manufacturing fiberglass insulation (to t...
3. **How does the weight and R-value and R-value/KG compare to traditional and other alternative insulation? What is the cost per square foot per R-value compared to fiberglass batt, mineral wool and foam board?**
   - Hi Matt! Thanks for your questions and interest in Hempitecture. The weight is higher than fiberglass, it's a denser material. A better comparison would be mineral wool. Our R Values are comparable to fiberglass currently, and through a research grant from Idaho Department of Commerce for $206k, we will be working with the University of Idaho and their Renewable Resources Laboratory to value add to HempWool products to meet or exceed all relevant codes. The cost per square foot of HempWool cu...
4. **What is the cost difference compared to fiberglass? Is it more expensive to produce and therefore more expensive at retail? Would you consider being bought out by major players in this industry like Owens Corning? What or who is your target market to sell to and how do you pla...**
   - Hi Marques. You bring up some great questions here. We're about 2x the cost of fiberglass currently but we will be working to bring our costs to within 20 to 30% price premium over fiberglass. We are considering a few possible exit strategies to provide value to shareholders. One of which would be acquisition by huge players like Owens Corning. Alternatively, we'd consider an IPO. Our target market is the residential construction sector. We will also be targeting commercial, large scale contr...
5. **How much resistance to fire does Hempwool have if any?**
   - Hi John. When we are producing HempWool in the US in our pilot manufacturing facility, we will be incorporating fire resistive treatments to the fiber that are inline with no VOC, no toxicity. We are currently working with University of Idaho and soon to be working with the Department of Energy via Oak Ridge National Laboratory to further evaluate the ideal fire resistive treatments that meet our healthy and sustainable goals. You can reach out directly to me at Mattie@Hempitecture.com if you...

## Team
- Matthew Mead (Chief Executive Officer)
- Tommy Gibbons (Chief Innovation Officer)
- Aimee Christensen (Board Member and Advisor)
- Michael Marks (Board Member and Advisor)

## Recent posts
- DOE Project Moves Forward (2026-06-07T00:19:36Z)
- Celebrating our Big News 🎉 (2026-04-24T18:24:46Z)
- Q1 2026 Update: Technical Milestones, Commercial Progress, and What’s Ahead (2026-04-13T17:01:50Z)
- Hempitecture 2025 Top Reflections (2025-12-29T19:42:38Z)
- Hempitecture Receives Support from JLL Foundation (2025-12-08T17:13:13Z)
- Give the gift of healthy insulation (2025-12-01T20:23:58Z)
- Look at What You Helped Build (2025-11-17T19:34:47Z)
- We Did It: The Power of 1000+ (2025-05-09T16:17:49Z)
- Business is Booming 💥 (2025-04-25T18:31:49Z)
- Earth Day 2025 🌎 (2025-04-20T17:53:15Z)
- Grown and Made in the US 🇺🇸 (2025-04-18T19:17:09Z)
- Our Technology: SUPERCHARGED ⚡⚡ (2025-04-17T15:51:21Z)
- Biggest Sale of the Year (2025-04-15T17:54:21Z)
- Analyst from Kingscrowd Joins Mead on Webinar Event (2025-04-14T17:03:00Z)
- Hear What Our Investors Saying! 🚀 (2025-04-11T19:05:59Z)

## Q&A
- Q: I would appreciate it if you could assist me with a few questions: (1) How does your price for Hempwool compare to the price of fiberglass insulation at the present time? (2) How does your cost to manufacture Hempwool compare to the cost of manufacturing fiberglass insulation (to the best of your knowledge) at the present time? (3) To what extent, if any, will constructing the new manufacturing plant reduce your manufacturing costs? (4) What information can you provide about your margin strategy? Do you intend to initially sell Hempwool at a lower gross margin in order to take market share? (5) We're currently in an environment where the prices of building materials are increasing significantly, so much so that property developers are now often including escalation clauses to cover the increased costs in their contracts. Unless the price of Hempwool is lower than fiberglass insulation, it seems that it would be exceptionally challenging to compete with fiberglass in this period of rising prices. Do you expect building materials prices to stabilize or decline by 2022, or are you raising now because you view it as a step that is simply inevitably necessary to expand the business? Thank you for your attention and assistance with these questions.
  - A: Hi Jeffrey, thanks for your interest and the great questions. I will answer them here. Q: How does your price for Hempwool compare to the price of fiberglass insulation at the present time? A: HempWool is about 2x the cost of fiberglass at current time, however with US manufacturing we intend to bring the cost to within 20 to 30% of fiberglass, and be price competitive with RockWool. Q: How does your cost to manufacture Hempwool compare to the cost of manufacturing fiberglass insulation (to the best of your knowledge) at the present time? A: Fiberglass is a well established industry with huge multinational players in the space. Because of their scale, they are able to produce more volume and at lower costs than our facility. With that being said, we intend to bring it in line with the price premium outlined above. Our capacity will be over 5 million square feet per year with our first facility, and we can increase capacity by running more shifts per day. Q: To what extent, if any, will constructing the new manufacturing plant reduce your manufacturing costs? A: Manufacturing this product in the US will allow us to utilize locally and regionally grown feedstocks, which we believe will help us lower our costs. There is a significant investment to produce here, but according to our projections, we will have this facility paid off in about 2 years. We can also toll manufacture other products which will allow us to reduce the break even period. Q: What information can you provide about your margin strategy? Do you intend to initially sell Hempwool at a lower gross margin in order to take market share? A: Our margins are designed to bring our costs per SqFt unit more in line with conventional insulation products like RockWool and fiberglass. We understand that a lower cost is essential to gain more market adoption. Q: We're currently in an environment where the prices of building materials are increasing significantly, so much so that property developers are now often including escalation clauses to cover the increased costs in their contracts. Unless the price of Hempwool is lower than fiberglass insulation, it seems that it would be exceptionally challenging to compete with fiberglass in this period of rising prices. Do you expect building materials prices to stabilize or decline by 2022, or are you raising now because you view it as a step that is simply inevitably necessary to expand the business? A: Yes, rising construction costs are a significant challenge across the construction sector, affecting everyone from home builders to home buyers. Fiberglass inherently lacks qualities that HempWool has. For instance, the carbon capture nature of our biobased product is something that fiberglass cannot claim. There are government forces that are transitioning the market towards more carbon conscious options. The US gov't recently just announced that all federal buildings will need to utilize more carbon smart materials. Because our products are inherently more sustainable, we're well positioned to be the material of choice. We believe that prices will ultimately stabilize across the construction segment, but this will take time and it is difficult to say if that will occur in 2022. We do realize there is a moment right now that we could capitalize upon by getting our facility up and running. That's why we're trying to operate with speed so that we can capitalize. There will always be a value added element to HempWool that may have at a slightly higher price premium, but with that being said, the blueprint that we are creating is something that can be replicated regionally across the US. Our 10 yr plan factors in multiple production facilities. This ultimately will allow us to bring this material to scale, and take market share away from well established industries like Fiberglass. Thank you for your great questions and you can reach me directly at Mattie@Hempitecture.com if you have any questions that you'd personally like to ask! Have a great day!
- Q: How much resistance to fire does Hempwool have if any?
  - A: Hi John. When we are producing HempWool in the US in our pilot manufacturing facility, we will be incorporating fire resistive treatments to the fiber that are inline with no VOC, no toxicity. We are currently working with University of Idaho and soon to be working with the Department of Energy via Oak Ridge National Laboratory to further evaluate the ideal fire resistive treatments that meet our healthy and sustainable goals. You can reach out directly to me at Mattie@Hempitecture.com if you'd like to speak directly. Be well and have a great day!
- Q: Hi, your transparent and thoughtful answers here are encouraging. I was wondering if you could compare your product with traditional sources beyond what's already been asked - aside from cost and insulating quality, what comparative benefits are there such as pest resistance, durability, and anything else? Also, it is great that it captures CO2, but can you quantify that at all - is it just a very tiny bit or a substantial amount? Finally, can you describe the breadth and value of your IP - how easy would it be for another company to make hemp-based insulation using different methods, and why would you maintain an advantage? Thanks!
  - A: Hi, Thanks for your questions Alan. There are a number of benefits to HempWool insulation. Some of these include the vapor permeability qualities, which allow it to hold and pass moisture without degradation or risk of mold. It also is a pest resistant product for a couple of reasons: the binding matrix used and the density of the product make it undesirable to burrow in. Materials like fiberglass leave space within wall cavities that make it ideal to burrow in, whereas HempWool fills the cavity completely. We will be undertaking multiple research projects with state and federal partners. Have you read the update about our COO representing Hempitecture at a Department of Energy Program to help develop and research our products, as well as to generate new unique IP? On a state level, we have a $206k research grant from University of Idaho to conduct necessary research. These two programs will be working in tandem to develop a portfolio of IP and a product roadmap. It's hard to beat being backed by the Department of Energy ;-) In regards to carbon capture, we will be conducting a full LCA for an EPD upon commissioning of our facility. We will be using 75% renewable energy portfolio to power our facility, and ideally would supplement 25% solar within 5 years. For HempWool resources: https://www.hempitecture.com/hempwoolresources Read the update about Tommy going to Oak Ridge National Lab: https://wefunder.com/updates/145832-hempitecture-announces-doe-partnership-to-decarbonize-building-materials It is still early for our company, and we recognize the importance of utilizing resources like our Idaho Department of Commerce Grant and the Department of Energy Fellowship to further establish ourselves as the leaders of the biobased products industry, while furthering our research at the same time. Have a great day! Mattie
- Q: Given the noise emanating from DC, what is the current expectation regarding the DOE award from last year?
  - A: Good question Erik! We're currently in a holding pattern until they reapprove the funding of all their projects. I'd expect we'll know more later this spring.
- Q: Could you please inform me of the status of my Hempitecture / WeFunder investment ? Thank you .Chris Allegri
  - A: Hi Chris, We have your investment and we are working hard on expanding our revenue base now that we've commissioned the Idaho manufacturing line. There is no near term investment liquidity, but rest assured when that time comes, we are working to ensure you earn a premium on your investment return. Thank you, Tommy
- Q: What are the "Investor Perks" that are associated with the different levels of funding? Cheers
  - A: Hi Satbir! Thanks for the question. We will be announcing investor perks soon. Stay tuned!
- Q: I went to finalize my investment and observed the official name was Hempitecture II? Can you please explain the designation of “II” after the name?
  - A: Hi, This is our second round on Wefunder, so within the system, it is designated has Hempitecture II. Don't hesitate to reach out with more questions.
- Q: Are you still accepting investors? I just spoke with Tim at 1000 Springs Mill and he said the hemp he is growing for the hemp seed, the rest of the plant is going to you. I'd like to be a part of this ground floor company. Tim is giving me your number so I will contact you there as well.
  - A: Hi Lori, We're glad you met Tim we do not have a current investment round open but please send an email to investment@hempitecture.com to let us know about your investment interest. Your question just missed us by about 20 days sadly! Thanks! Tommy
- Q: How does the weight and R-value and R-value/KG compare to traditional and other alternative insulation? What is the cost per square foot per R-value compared to fiberglass batt, mineral wool and foam board?
  - A: Hi Matt! Thanks for your questions and interest in Hempitecture. The weight is higher than fiberglass, it's a denser material. A better comparison would be mineral wool. Our R Values are comparable to fiberglass currently, and through a research grant from Idaho Department of Commerce for $206k, we will be working with the University of Idaho and their Renewable Resources Laboratory to value add to HempWool products to meet or exceed all relevant codes. The cost per square foot of HempWool currently is nearly 2x the cost of fiberglass, but with US manufacturing, we'll be working to bring it to a 20 to 30% price difference from fiberglass. We don't consider foam board a comparable product, but in our product road map, we'll be tackling that. We'll be doing a 2 year fellowship with the Department of Energy via the Oakridge National Laboratory where we'll develop these next-gen products to create biobased alternatives to hugely carbon intensive products like foam board. Thanks again, and if anything else comes up, feel free to ask here our reach out directly to me at mattie@hempitecture.com Cheers!
- Q: Hello, Any competition in this Hemp space with a similar product. Do you have any IP rights to this technique ?
  - A: Hi Silvr, There's no competition in the hemp batt insulation space in the United States currently, but there are international manufacturers of similar products. We do have proprietary IP on certain elements of our product as well as the process it's manufactured. We also have IP on new, unreleased products we developing. Thank you! Tommy
- Q: Will there be future opportunities to invest?
  - A: Hi Marcelino - stay tuned to this page and you'll be the first to know of new opportunities. Keep your eyes peeled in the next 3-4 weeks!
- Q: Hello I was just seeing if can invest more and if people who haven't invested can as well? I on the Wefunder page but don't see a link to invest.
  - A: Hi Brian - glad to have your support as an investor and happy to hear you'd like to invest more. We will be re-opening a round later this year. Stay tuned to the page to hear when the campaign goes live.
- Q: Just discovered your product/technology and I am intrigued to learn more. Some of these initial questions may have already been addressed below, and if so, kindly direct me to them. 1) Is all of the hemp used in the products grown and sourced from the US? From reviewing past exchanges I believe this is indeed the case. 2) What is the THC% level in the hemp used and how is it tested for verification? 3) Is the most recent Independent Auditor Report as well as projections available for review? 4) Is there a current seed round right now, and if so what are the specifics? Thanks.
  - A: 1) North America 2) < 3% 3) You can see this on EDGAR in the SEC filings 4) we are not actively fundraising currently but we will have a limited access round beginning soon due to investor interest. You can send an email to investment@hempitecture.com describing. your interest.
- Q: Hello to all! It pains me that I was not around long enough to notice your live round on this platform but, ended up on your waitlist on Wefunder. Do you think you guys may get around to Wefunder and allow the waitlisted to buy in on this awesome company? I am hanging on hoping I can be apart your sound minded organization and look forward to hopefully an answer from you guys soon. Hey by the way, great job with your latest accomplishment!
  - A: Hi Edward, It's hard to say whether we'll be back on Wefunder but if you have an interest in investing you should send an email to investment@hempitecture.com to describe your interest. Thank you! Tommy
- Q: What is your time frame for another round of investing?
  - A: Hi Diana, We will be sure to announce to our email list when there’s another public investing opportunity. Make sure you subscribe! Thank you, Tommy