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Ferguson Ventures

Corporate VC

2 people tracked

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456 people in our graph share verified history with the Ferguson Ventures team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Rishi Modiunlockedknows Blake Luse · together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
×5knows the team · via UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
knows the team · via Nova Southeastern University
knows the team · via Auburn University
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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.

Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
4

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 3 of 4 portfolio companies

SaaS ×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 path
Augmentaaugmenta.aiin𝕏

Augmenta 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

Payzerpayzer.comin𝕏

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

Plyply.ioDec 2025 · $8.5M

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

Whisker Labs

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 companies

Frequently 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.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Partnering With Investors (With Blake Luse From Ferguson Ventures)

Tats Talks - Specified Growth Podcast · Blake Luse

Getting to Know Blake Luse of Ferguson Ventures

StartWheel · Blake Luse

Final Thoughts with Blake Luse: Ferguson Ventures in the 757

InnoVAte Hampton Roads · Blake Luse

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Co-investors · 1

Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M

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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