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Building Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as BUILDING VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Building Ventures backs entrepreneurs building technology across the design, construction, operation, and experience of the built environment. The firm focuses on startups reshaping how and where people live, work, and play, spanning architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate. Beyond capital, it emphasizes a proprietary network of industry leaders committed to championing new ideas for a better built world, combining investor expertise with hands-on operating and industry experience.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 36 of 55 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×12Construction Tech ×11PropTech ×10Enterprise Software ×9Cleantech ×6Climate Tech ×6Energy ×6
HQs:United States×34Canada×1South Korea×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
UC San Diego ×2
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 42023 · 52022 · 32021 · 42020 · 52019 · 12018 · 12017 · 22015 · 128 dated
Trimble provides technology solutions aimed at improving efficiency, collaboration, and asset optimization across sectors such as construction, project management, and other industries.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSWestminster, US
Robert G. Painter(President and Chief Executive Officer)
75F provides IoT-based building management systems combining hardware and software to optimize energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial buildings.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTMankato, US
Deepinder Singh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBill Gatesin
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesRevolutionClimate InvestmentEvergreen Climate InnovationsWIND VenturesNext47+1 more
Clearstory is a software platform that helps general contractors and specialty contractors manage change orders, track field work, and control project costs through AI-powered workflows and integrations with existing financial and project management systems.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWalnut Creek, US
Cameron Page
Co-investorsCloud Apps Capital PartnersJackson Square VenturesPrudenceDesignXGS Futures
Mosaic is a general contractor for build-to-rent (BTR) residential communities, combining construction services with proprietary software to plan, schedule, contract, and deliver homes at scale.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSPhoenix, US
Salman Ahmad(Founder & CEO)inSep Kamvar(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAZ-VCFounders FundGreylock PartnersInnovation EndeavorsPeak State Ventures+9 more
Adaptis provides a software platform that analyzes building portfolios to baseline assets, cluster similar buildings, and flag energy, cost, and carbon inefficiencies.
Climate TechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Sheida Shahi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAida Mollaei(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Board seatHeather Widman· per SEC Form D · $5.5M raise · filed Jun 2024
Co-investors2048 Ventures
Skillit provides an AI-powered hiring platform connecting construction and skilled trade recruiters with vetted craft workers across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechNew York, US
FRASER PATTERSON(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBow CapitalGreat North VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesBorealis VenturesDPR Construction
SmartPM offers a schedule analytics and project controls platform that integrates with existing CPM scheduling software to analyze construction project schedule data, flag risks, delays, and overruns.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Michael Pink(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Donohue(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Pink(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBorealis VenturesGS Futures
Cyncly provides software solutions for businesses in design, manufacturing, sales, and project management, covering workflows from initial concept to final installation.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSSan Ramon, US
Colin Samuels(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Tung(Executive Officer)Maury Blackman(Executive Officer, Director)John Alves(Executive Officer)
BoardDerek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersABRY PartnersGolub GrowthKarlani CapitalLerer HippeauBerkshire
Seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a material plus AI and IoT hardware to cut CO2 emissions.
Miamisburg, OH, US
Amit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardDr. Mark Modera(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
New York, US
Anthony Huggett(Executive Officer, Director)Luther Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTBD Angels
Ansys provides engineering simulation software used by engineers and students to design and test products.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCanonsburg, US
Ajei S. Gopal(Executive Officer, Director)inJanet Lee(Executive Officer)inShane R. Emswiler(Executive Officer)Richard S. Mahoney(Executive Officer)Maria T. Shields(Executive Officer)inNicole Anasenes(Executive Officer, Director)in
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)
BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesDesignXHomebrewKarista+9 more
Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US
Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalManta Ray VenturesPrelude VenturesVU Venture PartnersCercano ManagementKapor Capital+3 more
BuildFactory runs an AI-powered software marketplace connecting construction contractors with off-site fabrication shops to plan, route, and track prefabricated building components.
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaBorealis VenturesISA Ventures
Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States, US
Noah Ready-Campbell(Founder & CEO)in
BoardForest Baskett(Director)in
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next47Perot JainValia Ventures+6 more
Coolican & Company manufactures sustainable furniture for residential and commercial interiors using locally-sourced, FSC-certified hardwoods near Toronto.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSToronto, CA
Federico Negro(Founder and Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesEclipse VenturesGemini VenturesTMV
Copper designs and manufactures battery-equipped induction stoves that plug into standard 120V outlets, letting homeowners switch from gas to induction without electrical rewiring.
Datanomix provides real-time production monitoring, scheduling, quoting/P&L analytics, ERP insights, and G-code file management software for manufacturers, connecting to CNC machines and fabrication equipment to track output, downtime, and job profitability.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSNashua, US
John Paul Joseph(Executive Officer, Director)Greg McHale(Founder & CEO)inEric Schnadig(President)inAnnie Michaud(Vice President of Customer Success)inGabe Maentz(Vice President of Solutions)inNate Palmer(Engineering Director)in
Co-investorsMK CapitalAlumni VenturesGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsYork IESigma Prime Ventures, Llc
David Shopper is a portrait photographer offering professional portrait photography services aimed at accomplished professionals and executives.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentGeorgetown, US
David Shopper
EagleView provides an aerial imagery archive with over 25 years of high-resolution orthogonal and oblique imagery covering 96% of the US population and expanding coverage in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSpectrum EquityVista Equity PartnersClearlake Capital Group
Elephant Energy provides end-to-end home electrification services for homeowners, handling heat pump and heat pump water heater installation including sizing, contractors, rebates, inspections, and electrical work.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoulder, US
David Richardson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJoshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DR(Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder)
BoardTravis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)in
Co-investorsArborview CapitalK Street CapitalWorkshop Venture PartnersWorkshop
enVerid develops Sorbent Ventilation Technology (SVT) and HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) systems that filter contaminants from indoor air, reducing the outside air ventilation needed and lowering the energy use, cost, and carbon emissions of building HVAC.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareWestwood, US
Udi Meirav(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Weeks(Executive Officer, Director)inIsrael Biran(Executive Officer, Director)Amnon Tamir(Executive Officer)Christopher Poirier(Director)Ron Stern(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesTeuza
Envoy provides electric vehicle rental and fleet services to property owners and communities, offering diverse EV options as an amenity to residents and employees.
CleantechMobility & TransportationPropTechCulver City, US
Drew Hopkins(President)
Co-investorsGoodyear VenturesGroundBreak VenturesR/GA VenturesShell Ventures
Envoy America provides transportation and care coordination services for patients, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through partnerships with healthcare systems and senior living communities.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationWellness & FitnessScottsdale, US
K.C. Kaanan(Co-founder and CEO)
Co-investorsCypress Growth CapitalFJ LabsMyelin VCService Provider CapitalAndreessen HorowitzGoodyear Ventures+6 more
Envoy Global provides immigration services and technology to help organizations manage global talent acquisition, including visa processing, work authorizations, and strategic compliance support.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechSaaS
Richard Burkein
Co-investorsPalladiumGoodyear VenturesGroundBreak VenturesShell Ventures
San Francisco, US
Cameron Page(Executive Officer, Director)inBrett Umberg(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCloud Apps Capital PartnersGS FuturesJackson Square Ventures
Faura provides property risk intelligence for insurance carriers and brokers, using AI-driven aerial imagery, hazard models, and homeowner engagement to score home resilience to natural disasters and verify mitigation improvements.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechPropTechLas Vegas, US
Amanda Southworth(Co-founder & CTO)inValkyrie Holmes(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardGabby Cazeau(Director)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesResponsibly VenturesHarlem Capital Partners
GS Futures is the corporate venture capital and strategic investment platform of GS Group, a South Korean conglomerate.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSeoul, KR
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesJackson Square Ventures
Procore provides a cloud-based project management platform for construction companies, enabling teams to manage projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Riggs Kubiak(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAristos VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGreensoil PropTech VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas Capital+10 more
Culver City, US
Ian Keough(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Hauck(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBrick Mortar Ventures
Join builds an agentic network platform, called Graphite AI, that unifies observability, telemetry, and operations across vendor-agnostic access, switching, and SASE using open-standard hardware.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Karl May(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesCanaan Partners
Kantiv is an AI tool for proposal and pursuit teams that locates existing content across a firm's files and drafts initial proposal documents automatically.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Measurabl is a sustainability data platform for real estate organizations that enables measurement, management, and reporting of environmental performance across buildings and properties.
Climate TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Matt Ellis(Founder)inLance Onken(Founder)inMaureen(CEO)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)
BoardLindsay Luger(Director)inLiza Benson(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleCamber CreekConcrete Venture CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesCrosscut VenturesEnergy Impact Partners+10 more
Mezo provided an AI intake assistant called MAX that enables property maintenance request handling through voice calls, allowing residents to submit requests and check work order status without staff intervention.
AI & Machine LearningPropTech
Co-investorsChicago VenturesDraper AssociatesPantera CapitalPerot JainHack VCMulticoin Capital+1 more
Parspec is an AI-native platform for quoting, submittals, O&M packages, and project management used by MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) distributors and rep agencies.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Forest Flager(Founder)inPratyush Havelia(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7HomeTeam VenturesThreshold VenturesInnovation Endeavors
RedTeam offers construction management software that consolidates project work, paperwork, and financials into one platform for small to mid-sized commercial general contractors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSOrlando, US
David M. Grabosky(Manager)Ricardo H. Gonzalez(Manager)Eduardo O. Loayza(Manager)Michael T. Wright(Manager)in
Co-investorsBraemont CapitalMetaPropRiverside Acceleration Capital
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company that oversees a portfolio of businesses including Google, which provides internet search, advertising, and related services; cloud infrastructure; and productivity software.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCloud Computing
Larry Page(CEO of Alphabet)Sergey Brin(President of Alphabet)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersKhosla VenturesSherpalo Ventures
Station A provides software and services that help commercial building owners and portfolio managers evaluate buildings, identify clean energy project opportunities such as onsite solar, and connect with qualified developers and buyers to execute those projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
KEVIN BERKEMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGEORDAN HANKINSON(Director)inEMILY KIRSCH(Director)in
Co-investorsClimacticFuture Energy VenturesRenewal FundsSE VenturesSystemiq CapitalPowerhouse Ventures+2 more
Tinkercad is a free web application for 3D design, electronics simulation, and block-based coding aimed at students and teachers, with lesson plans aligned to Common Core and NGSS standards.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsLifeline Ventures
UpCodes provides a searchable database of building codes across U.S. jurisdictions to architects, engineers, and construction professionals, using natural language processing to connect regulations with product specifications.
Construction TechPropTechAustin, US
Garrett Reynolds(Founder)inScott Reynolds(Founder)in
Co-investorsBragiel BrothersPoint NineRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Vibe CapitalY CombinatorZillionize+9 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Assemble SystemsAston LabsEnvoy TechnologiesAdaptisAston PowerBattery Ventures companyDandelionDynGocontractorJoin BuildNewmetrixPoweredbyweWorkand
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 · 6
2 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 3TrimbleNASDAQ: TRMBGocontractoracq. by Safety PlusHonest Buildingsacq. by Procore Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTrimble · prnewswire.com · Aug 12, 2026
Elephant Energy · elephantenergy.com · Dec 19, 2025
Parspec · parspec.io · Jul 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Building Ventures made?
- Building Ventures has 55 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Building Ventures invest at?
- Building Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Building Ventures's typical check size?
- Building Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Building Ventures focus on?
- Building Ventures focuses on Construction Tech, PropTech.
- Where is Building Ventures located?
- Building Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Building Ventures lead rounds?
- Building Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Building Ventures co-invest with?
- Building Ventures most often shares deals with MetaProp, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, among 95 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSee how Heather Widman started her journey at Building Ventures.
Future Construct Podcast · HEATHER WIDMAN
Heather Widman discusses how she joined the world of building ventures with the help of her mentor.
Future Construct Podcast · HEATHER WIDMAN
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Co-investors · 18
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.
Jackson Square Ventures (JSV) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that backs founders building software and marketplace companies. Founded in 2011, it has invested more than $700 million across multiple funds.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.
GutBrain Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm led by investor and former entrepreneur Bob Davoli, who partners closely with founders and management teams to help build and scale high-growth software and technology companies.
Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm focused on backing the next generation of diverse founders, with 70+ investments across 10+ cities.
Ironspring Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in technology innovators across the industrial supply chain, including manufacturing, construction, alternative energy, and transport & logistics.
Brick & Mortar Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in startups building innovative software and hardware for the architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management (AEC) industries.
Bowery Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B technology founders, partnering with them to modernize how business is done and providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support.
Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.
Primetime Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund that incubates and invests in companies transforming the quality of living for older adults, focused on the longevity economy.
▶6 more co-investors
OpenView Venture PartnersPJCBaukunstTreble CapitalVision Ridge Capital PartnersHighway 12 Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Building Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Building Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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