Building Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as BUILDING VENTURES, LLC
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 51 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×5Energy ×5Cleantech ×4Construction Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cloud Computing ×3PropTech ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×17
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMosaic is a national builder and pre-development company specializing in build-to-rent residential construction across the United States.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechPhoenix, US
New York, US
Board seatHeather Widman· per SEC Form D · $5.5M raise · filed Jun 2024
Salem, US
Thomas J. Satterfield, Jr.(Director)Jesse Devitte(Director)Donald Henrich(Chief Executive Officer and President)George A. Pontikes, Jr.(Director)Clay Morel(Director)
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D · $11.6M raise · filed Oct 2017
EnergyRaleigh, US
Edwin McKenzie(Executive Officer)Michael Marshall(Director, Executive Officer)Greg Robinson(Chief Executive Officer)Kha Quang Dang(Executive Officer)David Delfassy(Director)Jesse Devitte(Director)
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D · $22.4M raise · filed Apr 2026
New York, US
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D · $8.5M raise · filed Jul 2023
Atlanta, US
Michael Pink(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Donohue(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Pink(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJesse Devitte· per SEC Form D · $5.5M raise · filed Mar 2024
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)Derek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)Daniel Kim(Director)
Seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a material plus AI and IoT hardware to cut CO2 emissions.
New York, US
Anthony Huggett(Executive Officer, Director)Luther Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
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)Forest Baskett(Director)
EnergyBoulder, US
David Richardson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Travis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)Joshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Travis Connors(Director)
enVerid develops Sorbent Ventilation Technology (SVT), a sorbent-media air cleaning system used in HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) modules that capture carbon dioxide, ozone, and volatile organic compounds to reduce outside air requirements and HVAC energy use in commercial buildings.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Faura is an insurtech company that measures and manages property risk mitigation using aerial imagery, hazard models, climate analytics, and policyholder property data.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechLas Vegas, US
Amanda Southworth(Co-founder & CTO)Valkyrie A. Holmes(Executive Officer, Director)Valkyrie Holmes(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardGabby Cazeau(Director)
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)
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)Dhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
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)Maureen(CEO)Lindsay Luger(Director)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)Liza Benson(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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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 · 17
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▶5 more co-investors
BaukunstTreble CapitalBrick Mortar VenturesVision 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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