Brick Mortar Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as BRICK & MORTAR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Brick & Mortar Ventures backs entrepreneurs transforming the built-world industries — architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management — one of the largest sectors of the global economy. It sees opportunity in an industry that has been slow to adopt technology despite fierce competition, shrinking margins, and talent challenges. The firm invests across a broad spectrum of innovation, from digitalizing paper-based workflows to frontier technologies, including cloud-based design collaboration, task management software, workforce telematics, asset tracking, exoskeletons, autonomous equipment, and reality capture. Its goal is to help drive efficiency, productivity, and safety improvements throughout the AEC and facilities management sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 56 of 65 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×41SaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×19PropTech ×16Hardware ×8IoT ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×6B2B Marketplaces ×6
HQs:United States×30Mexico×3Canada×2United Kingdom×2Australia×1Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
California State University-Sacramento ×2Michigan State University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Autodesk ×2Coinbase ×2Lennar ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12021 · 12020 · 32019 · 42018 · 12017 · 116 dated
Ualá is an Argentine digital bank offering banking, payments, savings, investment, and lending services to consumers across Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.
Construction TechFintechMedia & EntertainmentPropTech
Co-investorsAllianz XTetherMagma PartnersMGV CapitalRapid ScaleInvexor Venture Partners
Vizcab provides a software platform for construction and real estate professionals to measure, optimize, and manage the carbon impact of building projects using life cycle assessment data and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechSaaSParis, FR
Thomas Jusselme(CEO & co-founder)Guillaume Lafont(CSO & co-founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainRise PropTechKOMPAS VCnoa
Branch Technology uses patented digital fabrication and additive manufacturing to enable architects and designers to construct complex structural designs at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechDeep TechHardwareChattanooga, US
Ryan Lusk(Chief Executive Officer)in
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalGlobal BrainLaunch TennesseeMetaProp
Curri provides logistics and delivery solutions for the construction and industrial materials supply chain.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Brian Gonzalez(Founder)inMatthew Lafferty(Founder)inMattin
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersY CombinatorInitialized CapitalRainfall Ventures
Palo Alto, US
James Baldwin(Executive Officer, Director)Gladys Wong(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D · $500K raise · filed Apr 2025
Denver, US
David Saxelby(Director)Scott Spolansky(Executive Officer)Guy Saxelby(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnthony Millet(Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D · $17.6M raise · filed Jun 2026
Co-investorsAntlerS3 Ventures
EverCharge provides EV charging hardware and software using its SmartPower load-management technology to install more chargers on existing electrical infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jason Appelbaum(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle Lyons(Executive Officer)
BoardTim Watkins(Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPartners Resolute
Los Angeles, US
Gordon Stott(Executive Officer, Director)Jared Levy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThomas Martin(Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Dec 2020
ILLUMAGEAR makes wearable safety lighting and detection gear for workers, including the Halo SL and HALO IS personal lighting systems and the Sixth Sense personal voltage and current detector.
Construction TechHardwareIoTSeattle, US
Max Baker(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Royal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenneth Pilcher(Director)Peter Kuttel(Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D
Potomac, US
Richard Rudman(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Jones(Director)Matthew Siegal(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDarren Bechtel· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Nov 2020
Co-investorsCamber Creek
Advanced Navigation develops navigation and positioning systems using inertial, photonic, and quantum sensing technologies for autonomous systems across defense, space, climate science, and commercial applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechIoTRoboticsSpace Tech
Chris Shaw(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalIn-Q-TelKohlberg Kravis RobertsMain Sequence VenturesOIF Ventures+2 more
ALICE Technologies offers a construction "optioneering" platform that uses AI to help general contractors create, explore, and update construction schedules to reduce risk, cost, and build time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rene Morkos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)René Morkos(Founder)René Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesFuture VenturesGRIDS CapitalJLL Spark Global VenturesMerus Capital+6 more
Boom & Bucket operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, offering regional inspections and nationwide shipping to business buyers.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAvid VenturesMaC Venture CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersStreamlined VenturesContext VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Branch Technology develops a patented construction-scale 3D-printing method called cellular fabrication (C-Fab), combining additive manufacturing, prefabrication, and digital fabrication for architects, designers, and builders.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsChattanooga Renaissance FundMetaProp VenturesBonaventure CapitalEquipmentShareMetaProp
BuildingConnected is a construction bid management platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and project owners to streamline bidding workflows and prequalification processes across a network of over 1 million construction professionals.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsBee PartnersCrosslink CapitalHomebrewLightspeed Venture PartnersManta Ray VenturesMetaProp Ventures+4 more
Buildpeer offers software to manage construction projects, accessible from any device, with implementation, team training, and ongoing monthly support.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSSan Pedro Garza Garcia, MX
Mauricio Valdes(Founder)inErnesto Gonzalez Fernandez(Founder)inMauricio Valdes Galan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNuMundo Ventures
BuildZoom matches homeowners with local licensed contractors for construction and remodeling projects, using a database of over 160 million building permits and millions of contractor licenses along with a dedicated project consultant.
Construction TechConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
David Petersen(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCota Capital8VCFounders Fund
Kevin Albert(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden SeedsGrit VenturesMenlo VenturesObvious VenturesSuffolk Technologies
JLG manufactures access equipment for construction and industrial work, including telehandlers, boom lifts, and scissor lifts, and offers fleet management tools such as ClearSky SmartFleet along with service, financing, and training programs.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsFoundryTrilogy Equity Partners
Cocoon develops low-carbon construction materials, including LoopCem, a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) made by valorizing electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag to reduce concrete emissions.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Eliot Brooks(CEO)William Knapp(Founder)inDr. William Knapp(CSO)Freddie Scott(CTO)
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalSOSVThe Venture CollectiveWireframe Ventures
Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Cumulus provides a workflow builder and mobile app that turn manual field procedures (such as bolted joint management and pressure testing) into guided digital workflows, capturing quality data from Bluetooth-connected IoT tools like torque wrenches.
Construction TechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsAramco VenturesShell Ventures
Curbio manages home preparation and improvement services for real estate agents, teams, and brokers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsCamber CreekCerity Partners VenturesComcast VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Dili provides AI-powered compliance automation for contractors and project owners on federally funded construction, energy, and infrastructure projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Anand Chaturvedi(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Fernandez(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Domatic offers a low-voltage wiring system that combines power and data into a single connection for building fixtures, enabling plug-and-play installation, automatic provisioning, and cloud-based analytics of building performance.
Construction TechIoTPropTech
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesThird Sphere
Seattle, US
SALIM HAMED(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)CONNOR FOLLEY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors9Mile LabsCurious CapitalMGV.VCTechstarsUnlock Venture PartnersFJ Labs+1 more
Downstream is a marketplace platform that connects construction companies with suppliers of dumpsters, equipment, and site services, offering real-time pricing, inventory comparison, and booking across nationwide coverage.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction Tech
Co-investorsMoneta VenturesVictorum
Hosta A.I. provides an AI-powered property assessment platform that uses spatial and material analytics to automate building assessments from photographs.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTechCambridge, US
BoardDennis Shelden(Former CTO and Co-Founder Gehry Technologies)
Co-investorsTechstarsWayfinder VenturesMassiveMotivate Venture Capital
Ernest is an AI general contracting company offering a construction software platform for owners, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors to plan, manage, and deliver projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Fieldwire provides field management software for construction teams across projects of any scale.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAngelPadMenlo VenturesBloomberg Beta
Fohlio provides project management and specification software for interior design and construction projects, letting owners and operators centralize item details, specifications, and updates in one system.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Huibin Yu(Founder)
Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesOcean Azul Partners
Foresight is a commercial insurance provider specializing in workers' compensation, combining AI-powered risk assessment and safety technology to help identify hazards and reduce losses.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSan Francisco, US
David Fontain(Founder)inPeter Grantin
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesOMERS Ventures
Gearflow is an AI-powered procurement platform for fleet teams, letting them report equipment needs, route request workflows, and source parts, service, equipment, and freight from vendors.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Luke Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Preston(Director)
BoardGreg Owens(Director)Austin Yount(Director)inPatrick Dillingham(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)NVP CapitalPath VenturesWatchfire VenturesNewark Venture Partners
handdii is a digital platform that connects property owners with local trusted contractors to manage and complete property insurance repair claims.
Construction TechInsurTechPropTech
Co-investorsNine Four VenturesScale Investors
Culver City, US
Ian Keough(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Hauck(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBuilding Ventures
Klutch AI is a construction management platform that deploys field-trained AI agents to automate workflows such as document search, permit review, jobsite oversight, procurement, warranty support, and financial tracking.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Tanin Na Nakorn(Founder)Xu Rui(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBling CapitalOriginal Capital
Kraaft is a mobile app for construction and field teams that replaces WhatsApp on job sites, combining messaging, reporting, and paperless admin in one tool.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsChalfen VenturesOSS VenturesStride VC
Levelset provides a lien rights management and notice automation platform for credit and finance teams in the construction industry, helping materials suppliers, equipment rental companies, subcontractors, and general contractors protect payments and track lien deadlines.
Construction TechFintechSaaS
Co-investorsGrand VenturesHorizons VenturesNew Orleans Startup FundS3 VenturesAltos Ventures
Co-investorsAccionLatitud Ventures
Muro provides a preconstruction operating system (PrecOS) that manages construction project workflows from scoping through handover.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Gregory Schweickert(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalGenesis VenturesTechstars
Nickel is a cashflow platform for small and mid-sized US businesses that handles accounts receivable, accounts payable, payments across 135+ countries, an interest-bearing cash balance, and short-term capital.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Claudio Wilson(Founder)
Obie provides landlord and investment property insurance for real estate investors and professionals.
InsurTechPropTechChicago, US
Aaron Letzeiser(Founder)inRyan Letzeiser(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFundersClubHarmony PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesY Combinator
Pelles offers Pelles Core, an AI product built for construction teams that makes project data actionable and accessible.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsCentre Street Partners
Planera is a CPM (critical path method) construction scheduling platform that lets teams build, manage, and optimize project schedules with a visual drag-and-drop interface and an AI assistant that surfaces risk and runs what-if scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsPrudenceSierra Ventures
PlanGrid was a cloud-based construction management software for general contractors, subcontractors, and owners providing real-time access to project plans, issues, photos, and forms.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tracy Young(Founder/CEO)inRalph Gootee(Founder/CTO)inRyan Sutton-Gee(Founder)inKenny Stone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDoug Leone(Board Director (Sequoia Capital))inBen Boyer(Board Director (Tenaya Capital))in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dag VenturesMI VenturesTenaya CapitalY Combinator+4 more
Pronto builds an autonomous haulage system (AHS) that equips haul trucks to operate without a driver, aimed at improving safety, reducing costs, and increasing productivity in off-road and mining environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific Ventures
Rhumbix provides digital timekeeping and labor tracking software designed for construction teams.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Drew DeWalt(COO & Co-Founder)Zach (Zachary) Scheel(CEO & Co-Founder)Zach Scheel(CEO & Co-Founder)Rob Blau(Vice President of Engineering)Guy Skillett(VP Construction Innovation)Michael Myers(Director of Data Science)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersGrit VenturesKleiner PerkinsTENFORE HOLDINGS+1 more
RIVET is a workforce management and labor planning platform for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and specialty construction contractors, offering workforce forecasting, scheduling and dispatch, productivity analytics, and ERP integrations.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsDefy PartnersMichigan RiseAugment VenturesHaystackSusa Ventures
RodRadar develops Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented ground-penetrating radar imaging technology that provides real-time, on-site detection of underground utilities during excavation.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwareRinatya, IL
Co-investorsDysruptekHOLT Ventures
Rugged Robotics provides an automated construction layout service that prints building layout lines and data directly onto jobsite floors from 3D models, replacing manual chalk-line methods.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Derrick J. Morse(Co-founder)Logan Farrell(Co-founder)Derrick Morse(Founder)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCybernetix VenturesRiot VenturesSoundproof VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesEmbark Ventures+1 more
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Bibhrajit Halder(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexei Andreev(Director)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalMonta Vista CapitalAutotech VenturesBain Capital VenturesBuilders VCDefinition+7 more
SIMS builds high-fidelity, motion-based VR simulators that train and assess operators of MEWPs (boom and scissor lifts), forklifts, and cranes for use in high-risk industrial settings.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechHardwareEdmonton
Paul G. Perras(Director)Ken MacLean(Executive Officer)Lyle Edwards(Director)David Hancock(Director)Ahmen Jomha(Director)James Glen Colvin(Executive Officer, Director)
Siteline is a billing software platform designed for trade contractors to manage accounts receivable, payment applications, and lien waivers.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gloria Lin(Co-founder & President)Claire Wilson(Co-founder & CEO)inJoel Poloney(Founder)
Co-investorsDesigner FundMenlo Ventures
Stellar provides on-demand home services including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and fencing repairs, pairing vetted tradespeople with online booking, transparent quotes, and real-time job tracking.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesStellifiWeatherford Capital
StruxHub is a construction site operations platform for field teams and contractors, providing delivery self-scheduling, live geolocated logistics maps, safety alerts, and configurable workflows and resource tracking in one system.
Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jeffrey Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Schmidt(Co-founder)Chekota Newhart(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJeff(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFJ Labs
Tvasta provides end-to-end solutions for construction 3D printing, using automated printers and specialized raw materials to build structural elements and full-scale structures layer by layer.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsADB Ventures
Mango operates a technology platform that connects construction contractors with building-material distributors in Mexico, offering an interest-free commercial credit line so contractors can buy materials now and pay later.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechFintech
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesIncisive Ventures
VEERUM provides a web-based platform for 2D and 3D industrial data management, visualization, and digital asset management that enables remote operations and reduces on-site travel for large industrial companies.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVancouver, CA
David Lod(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCreative VenturesInterGen CapitalBDC Capital CorporationEvok InnovationsVeriten
Wingtra builds aerial survey drones (such as the WingtraRAY) along with a connected app for planning, capturing, processing, and exporting mapping data into CAD and GIS workflows.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsZürich, CH
Elias Kleimann(Founder)Maximilian Boosfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsVerve VenturesACE & CompanyEquityPitcher Ventures
Ynomia provides a track, trace, and digital twin platform for the construction industry, focused on real-time digital progress monitoring and tracking on building projects.
Construction TechIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAura Ventures
ZeroKey builds a physical AI platform for manufacturers that combines Quantum RTLS millimeter-accurate 3D indoor positioning with OmniVisor AI to digitize and optimize factory operations such as assembly, material flow, labor studies, asset tracking, and worker safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTCalgary, CA
Andrew Lowe(Executive Officer)Matthew Lowe(Executive Officer, Director)Hugh McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSafeAIacq. by Pronto
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStellar · cryptonews.net · Aug 24, 2026
Downstream · ndtvprofit.com · Aug 18, 2026
Canvas · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 22, 2026
Building Connected · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
SafeAI · technologies.org · Jul 15, 2026
Advanced Navigation · forbes.com.au · Jun 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Brick Mortar Ventures made?
- Brick Mortar Ventures has 54 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Brick Mortar Ventures invest at?
- Brick Mortar Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Brick Mortar Ventures focus on?
- Brick Mortar Ventures focuses on Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, Hardware, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Brick Mortar Ventures located?
- Brick Mortar Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Brick Mortar Ventures lead rounds?
- Brick Mortar Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Brick Mortar Ventures co-invest with?
- Brick Mortar Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Blackhorn Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, among 104 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 15
MetaProp is a venture capital firm focused on the proptech sector, dedicating its resources to support portfolio founders and their teams as they grow their businesses.
Blackhorn Ventures is a venture capital firm backing startups that apply data, AI, and robotics to major industries considered vital to national security and economic stability.
S3 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 that invests in technology companies and medical device/health software startups, backed by a single philanthropic limited partner.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
Defy Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building enduring companies.
Main Sequence is a venture firm founded out of CSIRO that invests in and helps create companies tackling ambitious, deep-technology challenges.
Building Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in companies transforming how the built environment is designed, built, operated, and experienced.
TFX is an organization supporting mission-driven leaders through three arms: TFX Advisors, TFX Capital, and the Service First Foundation. TFX Capital invests in early-stage startups addressing national security and healthcare challenges.
Accion is a global nonprofit focused on financial inclusion, working to improve the lives of underserved people by building and supporting innovative, responsible financial service providers worldwide.
Freestyle Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in consumer and web-based enterprise technology companies. The firm provides capital and operational support to portfolio companies.
Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on B2B software companies, providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support to founders.
Alpaca VC is a venture capital firm that invests early and supports companies over the long term, focused on what it calls the Aquarius Economy.
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