Driving the Industrial Revolution.
Reimagining the Built Environment.
Modernizing U.S. infrastructure requires more than new tools.
It requires a new paradigm.
In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, our mission is to showcase the frontier of industrialized construction—providing the insights, stories, and connections necessary to attract world-class entrepreneurs, develop critical technologies, and deliver results at scale.
The Industrialized is a digital portal dedicated to bridging the gap between research and commercialization in infrastructure and industrialized construction. Focused on West Virginia and the Appalachia region, we believe the next chapter of America's built environment will be written here.
Explore our Stories to read the latest from innovators and entrepreneurs on the frontier.
The Team
Ryan Legg - Entrepreneur in Residence, ADL Ventures
Ryan has over 20 years of leadership at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and organizational transformation.
As CEO and Founder of Intentional Growth Partners, he partners with leaders across startups, philanthropy, industry, and government to accelerate systemic change—moving organizations from intention to execution through program strategy, cross-sector collaboration, and leadership development.
Frank Yang - Partner, ADL Ventures
Frank has 20 years of experience bringing buildings and energy-related technologies to market. As a Partner at ADL Ventures and CEO of Liatris—a breakthrough building insulation company—he sits at the intersection of venture development and hands-on commercialization, with deep expertise in advanced building construction and the technologies reshaping it.
ADL Ventures
If it’s not challenging, ADL Ventures doesn’t do it.
The ADL Ventures team is equal parts entrepreneurs and executives. All have experience in innovation, R&D and corporate development for major institutions. We know how to be nimble when needed, and we understand the inherent pressures of bringing new products to market and scaling new businesses. We are accustomed to working across the entire lifecycle of a company, as well as with government institutions that act as pillars of each industry with incentives, regulations and key programming.
Learn more at adlventures.com
