
Carbon Lighthouse is a company focused on creating high-return investments for Commercial Real Estate (CRE) firms, funds, and REITs. They specialize in improving building operations to reduce tenant expenses and increase Net Operating Income (NOI) for building owners. By investing in building improvements, such as HVAC and lighting upgrades, Carbon Lighthouse enables owners to generate new rent, reduce utility costs for tenants, and improve the overall value of their properties. They have a track record of delivering profitable, scalable, and underwritable building improvement projects, having worked with over 2,000 buildings and 50+ CRE firms. Their services include uncovering ancillary income potential, optimizing building systems, and monetizing energy savings through long-term lease agreements, positioning them as a partner for decarbonization and financial performance in the CRE sector.

Carbon Lighthouse is a company focused on creating high-return investments for Commercial Real Estate (CRE) firms, funds, and REITs. They specialize in improving building operations to reduce tenant expenses and increase Net Operating Income (NOI) for building owners. By investing in building improvements, such as HVAC and lighting upgrades, Carbon Lighthouse enables owners to generate new rent, reduce utility costs for tenants, and improve the overall value of their properties. They have a track record of delivering profitable, scalable, and underwritable building improvement projects, having worked with over 2,000 buildings and 50+ CRE firms. Their services include uncovering ancillary income potential, optimizing building systems, and monetizing energy savings through long-term lease agreements, positioning them as a partner for decarbonization and financial performance in the CRE sector.
Founded: 2010
Headquarters / Market: United States, commercial real estate (CRE)
Core offering: Data-driven building performance improvements (software + engineering) that deliver guaranteed energy savings and increase NOI
Scale: Worked with ~1,800–2,000 buildings and 50+ CRE firms
Known funding: $67.1M total disclosed funding; last noted round announced Oct 13, 2021
Commercial building energy waste and emissions; improving operational efficiency to increase NOI for building owners and tenants.
2010
Climate tech / Commercial Real Estate energy solutions
$27M
Announced oversubscribed $27M growth round with participation from JCI Ventures, Ulupono Initiative, SV Tech Ventures and others.
“Mix of strategic and venture investors including institutional and impact investors (examples cited among backers: GRC SinoGreen, JCI Ventures, Ulupono Initiative, SV Tech Ventures, Cox Enterprises, Generate Capital, Ekistic Ventures)”