DENVER, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Homes announces $16.8 million in Series A funding led by Prelude Ventures with participation from SJF Ventures, Watsco Ventures, and existing investors VoLo Earth Ventures, Overture VC, and FJ Labs. The fundraise supports the expansion of Zero's digital-first approach into new markets, the enablement of broader product offerings, and the continued growth of its contractor network.

Zero Homes started by developing a digital-first home assessment and quoting approach with a focus on high-quality analysis that's available anywhere. The company has spent the last two years building the first end-to-end platform for home upgrades that combines remote data collection with a suite of design tools enabling high-quality design, transparent pricing, and trusted installation from a local contractor. With a smartphone, homeowners can create a complete digital twin of their home through a video scan, photos, and utility data, which is transformed into accurate, customized designs backed by ACCA-certified and DOE-validated methodologies. Homeowners then choose between different upgrades, configure incentives and financing options, ...