While you focus on chips and software, someone has to build the sterile, controlled environments where they're actually made. AdvanceTEC is that someone—a $35M specialist in cleanroom construction that operates in the shadows of the tech industry's most critical moments.

"They don't build products—they build the environments where products become possible."

• Cleanroom design-build contractor with 121 specialized employees
• $35.1M revenue from high-margin, project-based work
• Traffic dominated by technical search terms (ISO/BSL classifications)
• Recently acquired by Equans, signaling consolidation in the sector

The recent acquisition by Equans reveals where this is heading. AdvanceTEC's leadership—John Barker (Safety Officer), Bryan Phelan (Managing Partner), Drew Fischer (Director Operations)—represents deep industry expertise. Their new Innovation Center in Clayton, NC isn't just a showroom; it's a statement that they're investing in the future of controlled environments. For investors and founders, this represents a critical infrastructure play: as semiconductor and biotech manufacturing expands, so does demand for specialized cleanroom construction.