RIZOME
Building the future with bamboo.
About the Company
RIZOME is a ClimateTech company that manufactures sustainable and carbon-negative building materials from engineered bamboo. Their products, such as panels, veneers, and boards, are designed to replace traditional wood and steel in construction, offering superior strength and fire resistance while actively sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere.
RIZOME was founded by David and Russell Weymiller. Their mission began with a simple but powerful question: how can we build in a way that heals the planet? Recognizing that the construction industry is a massive contributor to carbon emissions, they turned to bamboo—one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. They developed proprietary technology to engineer bamboo into a high-performance building material, aiming to create a global supply chain for a truly sustainable alternative.
RIZOME has been financed through multiple rounds of equity crowdfunding on platforms like StartEngine, allowing a broad base of investors to participate in their mission. The company has raised millions to establish its manufacturing facility in the Philippines, secure bamboo supply chains, and scale production to meet the growing demand for sustainable construction materials.
The company's valuation in its most recent funding round was set at **$50 million**.