The Steven Tarrson Impact Investment Fund Announces Investment in DaisyChain

The student-managed Steven Tarrson Impact Investment Fund at Chicago Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation is proud to announce a new investment in DaisyChain Energy, an AI-enabled software platform for building electrification, monitoring, decarbonization, and compliance.

The Tarrson Fund is one of the largest student-run impact investment funds in the country, and provides critical catalytic capital to early-stage, mission-driven companies. Chicago Booth MBA students drive the entire investment cycle—from sourcing and pitching deals to financial and impact diligence and making investment decisions—bringing a diverse range of skill sets and experiences.

This is the Tarrson Fund’s sixth investment and second in the energy space.

DaisyChain's AI-enabled electricity management platform not only monitors a building’s energy use but also meets the needs of real estate owners and the country's increasingly strained electric grid by creating multiple, mutually beneficial value streams.

The United States is experiencing its first meaningful electricity demand growth in 20 years, driven by the increased use of AI and widespread electrification, which has led to significant strain on the electrical grid. Commercial property owners lack the tools to manage the increasingly complex electrical infrastructure; heat pumps, on-site solar, and batteries. What’s more, decarbonization pathways, such as transitioning from gas-fired boilers to heat pumps, are often too expensive without additional incentives.

By leveraging city- and state-level policies that incentivize building decarbonization and emissions reduction, DaisyChain makes electrification the economic—and environmentally friendly—choice. 

The platform converts a building’s electrical infrastructure into a revenue-generating asset by turning passive energy consumption into various income streams, including submetering spread, demand response payments, and grid services. DaisyChain helps property managers recoup their investments sooner; the savings earned make it feasible for a building to install a heat pump immediately rather than waiting out a gas-fired boiler’s 20- to 30-year lifespan. And, as environmental benefits and energy savings compound, building owners can pass those savings on to renters.

In July 2026, the Tarrson Fund made a $50,000 seed investment in DaisyChain. The Student Investment Committee’s deal lead, Eliza Beckerman-Lee, was first introduced to the company more than a year ago. “From the first time I learned about DaisyChain at the Clean Fight accelerator kickoff, I was impressed with their work and successful projects with multifamily buildings and hospitals in New York City,” says Beckerman-Lee. “I knew I wanted to follow them as they expanded.”

With the North American electrification market for multifamily homes, healthcare buildings, and other commercial properties expected to exceed $23 billion by 2033, Tarrson Fund Student Investment Committee members are looking forward to seeing what DaisyChain achieves as it continues to develop new product features and scale the platform’s deployment.

“One of the best parts of collaboration was when Alex [Blumberg, CEO,] and Amit [Singh, cofounder and CFO,] both joined our call to pitch to the Student Investment Committee. Hearing them talk about the company, its growth, and their passion behind the mission was very special,” says Beckerman-Lee. “I’m very proud to say that we have invested in DaisyChain and are helping fund the growth of a company that is making a meaningful climate and economic impact.”