Construct Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingWashington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as CONSTRUCT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Construct Capital Operators
Investment thesis
Construct Capital invests at the early stage in founders rebuilding the foundational industries that underpin the economy — sectors like manufacturing, logistics, defense, and energy that have historically lacked disruptive technology. The firm believes these overlooked backbone industries represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity as top technical founders turn their attention to them. Emphasizing a partnership-driven approach, Construct brings the combined investing and operating experience of its team to support portfolio companies, aiming to be a founder's first call and to work closely alongside them.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 61 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×9Enterprise Software ×7Cleantech ×3Energy ×3Hardware ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3
HQs:United States×19
Investments · 61 tracked
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Monaire develops AI-powered systems to redefine commercial HVAC and refrigeration, delivering improved comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTechWaltham, US
Rahul Subramany(Founder & CEO)Kedar(VP of Engineering, CISO)Nishant Kanapilly(Executive Officer, Director)
Los Angeles, US
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $20.9M raise · filed Jul 2023
New York, US
Dayna Grayson(Director)Tyler Rowe(Director)Adam B. T. Gluck(Executive Officer, Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)Guy Filippelli(Director)
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jun 2026
Laminar provides spectral sensors and agentic AI software to optimize production lines in food and beverage manufacturing facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT
Annie Lu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jim Moffatt(Director)David Lu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $12.4M raise · filed May 2025
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechTorrance, US
Christopher Power(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Katherine Boyle(Director)
BoardDelian Asparouhov(Director)Brandon Reeves(Director)
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $151.3M raise · filed Dec 2025
Washington, US
Daniel DePaoli(Executive Officer, Director)David Glickman(Executive Officer, Director)Ivo Ivanov(Executive Officer)Alan Freedman(Director)Jonathan Crandall(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Kreitz(Director)
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Jan 2026
Cambridge, US
Board seatDayna Grayson· per SEC Form D · $16.4M raise · filed May 2026
Arkestro provides intelligent procurement software that automates supplier quote collection and comparison for enterprise procurement teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edmund LeikenBen Leiken(CTO)Rob Desantis(Co-founder)Cindy Padnos(Director)Edmund Adam Zagorin(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)
Space-based solar power generation via satellite constellation
AMCA operates a software-enabled contract manufacturing facility that combines traditional and additive manufacturing with AI-powered simulation tools for product design and engineering feedback.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Renewing excellence in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
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Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Chef Robotics builds robots and an AI operating system (ChefOS) for food preparation and meal assembly, addressing labor shortages in food manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gallagher(Director)
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)
Endurance Energy develops subsea geothermal technology to generate renewable electricity from volcanic activity on the seafloor, providing reliable 24/7 power with minimal environmental footprint for islands, industrial sites, and data centers.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Cambridge, US
MATT BURTON(Director)PRZEMYSLAW GOTFRYD(Executive Officer, Director)IGNACIO MORENO(Executive Officer)LUIS BASAGOITI(Executive Officer)MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)
Washington, US
William E. Savage(Director)Fred Schaufeld(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)Kristyn Reed-Salow(Executive Officer)Susan R Tynan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Timothy O'Shaughnessy(Director)
Bringing logistics and data management to remote patient monitoring in health care.
Onshape is a cloud-native CAD and product data management (PDM) system that runs on any device without requiring local installation.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaSCambridge, US
Axel Bichara(Director)John McEleney(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Shore(Executive Officer)David Corcoran(Executive Officer)Jon Hirschtick(Executive Officer, Director)Rich D'Amore(Director)
Podium provides an AI-powered customer engagement platform that automates appointment booking and lead conversion for local businesses across multiple industries, enabling 24/7 customer response and higher conversion rates.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLehi, US
Podium manufactures industrial products with a focus on operational efficiency and transparency.
Advanced ManufacturingSaaSBrooklyn, US
Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US
Itamar Zur(Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder)inFred Cook(Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder)in
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 Construct Capital invest at?
- Construct Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Construct Capital's typical check size?
- Construct Capital typically writes checks of $2M – $6M.
- What sectors does Construct Capital focus on?
- Construct Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Construct Capital located?
- Construct Capital is headquartered in Washington, US.
- Does Construct Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Construct Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#0132 - Rachel Holt of Construct Capital Talks About Investing in the Future of Transportation
Established · Rachel Holt
Rachel Holt (Construct Capital) + Kevin Bennett (GoCaribou) | TechCrunch
Rachel Holt · techcrunch.com
Jon Hrschtick, Onshape and Dayna Grayson, Construct Capital | Innovation For Good
SiliconANGLE theCUBE · Dayna Grayson
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