Ferguson Ventures
Corporate VC2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Ferguson Ventures invests in startups driving innovation in the construction and services sectors with solutions for trade professionals. The firm leverages its parent company's deep industry expertise and relationships to support portfolio companies scaling solutions within the built world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Construction Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Fintech ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAugmenta develops software that uses computational design and AI to automate building design, targeting the construction and engineering industry.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechSaaS
Francesco Iorio(Founder)in
Co-investorsHazelview VenturesPrelude VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesA16Z SpeedrunEclipseFounders+2 more
Payzer builds an all-in-one software platform for trade contractors covering payments, financing, and business operations from initial customer contact through final payment.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCharlotte, US
Joe Giordano(Founder)inDouglas Little(Executive Officer)Thomas McCulley(Director)Mark E McDowell(Director)
BoardBenjamin Britt(Director)inDon Rainey(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersGray VenturesGrotech VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersRoute 66 Ventures+2 more
Ply is a platform for building custom features triggered on demand via serverless engines, where customer data is passed through feature runs and task logs rather than stored.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Darion Miller(Founder)inDave Wigder(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlephPrimarySignalFire
Germantown, US
Robert Marshall(CEO)Daniel O'Connell(Executive Officer)inMichael Kalten(Executive Officer)Christopher Sloop(Director)Robert Wadsworth(Director)Jonathan ` Wallace(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What sectors does Ferguson Ventures focus on?
- Ferguson Ventures focuses on Construction Tech, PropTech.
- Who does Ferguson Ventures co-invest with?
- Ferguson Ventures most often shares deals with Hazelview Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Suffolk Technologies, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 1
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Firms observed investing alongside Ferguson Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Ferguson Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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