Climate CEOs (formerly Entrepreneurs for Impact): Scaling Climate Tech Startups

Net Zero Homes: 2.5x Faster, 30% Cheaper, $20M VC Raise

Sep 8, 2025
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Vikas Enti
Vikas Enti, Co-founder and CEO of Reframe Systems, is on a mission to transform home construction with robotic micro-factories for net-zero homes. He shares how his team is building affordable homes 2.5 times faster and 30% cheaper while tackling a labor shortage in the industry. The discussion also covers Reframe's impressive $20 million funding round aimed at innovating sustainable housing solutions. Beyond tech, Vikas touches on the balance of personal fulfillment and professional ambitions in the climate-tech landscape.
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INSIGHT

Microfactories For Missing‑Middle Homes

  • Reframe Systems builds net-zero, resilient missing-middle homes using compact robotic microfactories.
  • Their system targets 2.5x faster builds and ~35% lower construction cost by acting as a master builder for developers.
ANECDOTE

Pivot From Amazon Robotics To Climate Homes

  • Vikas moved from robotics at Kiva/Amazon to start Reframe after his twin daughters were born.
  • He wanted work his children could be proud of, and chose the built environment to reduce carbon and speed construction.
INSIGHT

Labor, Not Materials, Drives Home Cost

  • Materials are only ~30–40% of home cost while labor and subcontractor markups create ~60% uplift.
  • The industry remains fragmented with many subcontractors, so collapsing the value chain yields major efficiency gains.
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