JLL Spark
Corporate VCSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASIA PTE. LTD
Investment thesis
JLL Spark invests in technology-enabled innovation for the commercial real estate industry, focusing on companies that modernize the built world. The fund leverages JLL's extensive distribution network, 200+ years of real estate expertise, and global infrastructure to help portfolio companies scale and enter new markets. The thesis centers on built world technology as the next wave of innovation, recognizing that real estate—the largest global asset class—remains in early stages of technology adoption.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 42 of 46 portfolio companiesPropTech ×26SaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×19Construction Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×11Fintech ×6Marketplaces ×4Future of Work ×3
HQs:United States×18Germany×2United Kingdom×2
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12021 · 13 dated
Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inDRIES CARMELIET(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)
BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesDesignXDraper AssociatesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas Capital+2 more
Co-investorsModerne Ventures
ALICE Technologies offers a construction "optioneering" platform that uses AI to help general contractors create, explore, and update construction schedules to reduce risk, cost, and build time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rene Morkos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)René Morkos(Founder)René Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesFuture VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesMerus Capital+5 more
Appear Here operates an online marketplace for short-term retail space rentals, offering physical spaces for brands and businesses to book.
MarketplacesPropTechRetail Tech
Atmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)inTrent Hedge(Founder)inMatthew Rastovac(Founder)inAustin Kahn(Founder)in
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersFjor FoundersSilicon VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+1 more
Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn VentureIngeborg Investments+9 more
Caltana builds an AI platform for commercial real estate service providers to automate RFP (request for proposal) responses and pricing processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechLos Altos, US
Co-investorsTechstarsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Crafty provides workplace pantry management services, combining expert-led food and beverage delivery with a proprietary platform to manage office snacking programs across multiple locations.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSChicago, US
Cameron Lawrence(Executive Officer)James Paul(Executive Officer)Christopher Ritter(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Rosenstock(Executive Officer, Director)inIshan Daya(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBrian Hirsch(Director)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalBluestein VenturesFirebrand VenturesGreycroftJLL Spark Global VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Dealpath provides deal management software for the real estate asset lifecycle, serving professionals who manage real estate transactions and operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Sroka(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.JLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Ecolibrium Energy provides a technology platform that uses proprietary, equipment-specific machine-learning algorithms to monitor industrial equipment across sites globally, aimed at helping organizations improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoT
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
ecoworks is a general contractor for serial, energy-efficient renovation of existing residential buildings, using digital planning and industrially prefabricated facade, roof, and building-services modules (insulation, windows, ventilation, heat pumps, photovoltaics).
Co-investorsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHIsaiISAI GestionJLL Spark Global VenturesKOMPAS VCNovaco Invest+3 more
EliseAI applies artificial intelligence to streamline operations in housing and healthcare, two industries historically resistant to technological transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Minna Song(Co-founder and CEO)Stoyan Stoyanov(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Korn(Executive Officer)Kamil Sindi(Director)
BoardLouis Schotsky(Director)inJo Ann Corkran(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGolden SeedsGray Line PartnersGround Up Ventures+5 more
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)
BoardDhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAristos VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBuilding VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJLL Spark Global Ventures+10 more
HqO develops REX, an operating system platform for commercial real estate owners, operators, and employers to optimize building operations and employee experiences through unified data and digital experiences.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Chase GarbarinoKevin McCarthyGreg GomerJared StenquistGregory Gomer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccompliceAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesInsight PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaProp+5 more
Hubble is a workspace marketplace for renting private offices, meeting rooms, coworking desks, and on-demand day space, helping companies configure and manage HQ, home, and flexible workspace arrangements.
Construction TechFuture of WorkMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB
Tushar Agarwal(CEO)inTom Watson(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFirestartrJLL Spark Global VenturesMaxfield CapitalRPM VenturesSeraph Group+2 more
INGENIOUS is a construction management software platform that unifies project financials, project management, construction administration, capital planning, and reporting into one connected system.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalMorpheus Ventures
Jeeva AI provides data protection agreements and compliance documentation for managing personal data under global regulations including GDPR and CCPA.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSanta Monica, US
Gaurav Bhattacharya(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardCathy Gao(Director)inMark Mullen(Director)inDan Wright(Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesSapphire VenturesAlt CapitalGTMfundTechstars
Jones is an AI-powered insurance compliance and Certificate of Insurance (COI) verification platform that collects insurance documents, verifies coverage against requirements, manages vendor/tenant communications, and maintains audit-ready compliance records.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech
Co-investorsCamber CreekGround Up VenturesHetz VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures
Juno provides development tools and approaches for industrialized construction, focusing on prefabrication and mass timber systems to improve predictability and profitability in the construction industry.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsPropTech
Emily Mills MarineauJen Canchola
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFoundamentalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRET VenturesAda Ventures+2 more
LandTech is a platform that combines market, planning, and contextual data to help land and property professionals source, assess, and progress development sites from opportunity through to planning submission and funding.
Construction TechData & InfrastructurePropTech
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Lev provides a commercial real estate (CRE) platform offering CRE-native data, workflow intelligence, AI agents, and product surfaces for deal management, lender matching, document AI, outreach, and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Yaakov Zar(CEO)
Co-investorsNFX
Lark Hotels is a hotel management company that partners with independent, design-driven boutique hotels across America, providing operational expertise, strategic guidance, and support from pre-opening through ongoing management.
PropTechTravel & HospitalityKennebunkport, US
Rob Blood(Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesInertia VenturesThayer VenturesTiger Global Management
Livly is an all-in-one resident mobile app and property management platform for multifamily apartment communities, letting residents pay rent, receive package alerts, submit maintenance requests, book amenities, and access events.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalFounder EquityOCA Ventures
Navable is a platform for managing carried interest, compensation, and employee co-investment for alternative asset firms, replacing manual spreadsheet-based processes with digital tools that provide visibility and reduce risk.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Noda provides an always-on AI platform for building owners and operators that monitors and optimizes equipment across real estate portfolios, using data from BMS, IoT, weather, and utility signals to cut energy use, reduce maintenance costs, and increase net operating income.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsMetaPropThe Venture CollectiveNavitas Capitalnoa
OpenSpace provides a visual intelligence platform that captures jobsite imagery and transforms it into actionable construction site intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSan Francisco, US
Jeevan Kalanithi(Co-founder & CEO)inMichael Fleischman(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFairhaven Capital PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMenlo VenturesNavitas Capital+6 more
Desana provides infrastructure for enterprise real estate teams to source, transact, and manage flexible workspace across more than 120 countries.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkPropTech
Co-investorsGroundBreak VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesPT1Techstart Ventures
Orbital provides AI-powered software for lawyers, conveyancers, surveyors, and lenders to conduct real estate due diligence, combining property data, mapping, and document analysis to identify risks.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechPropTech
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesPortfolio Ventures
PROBIS is a process and financing software for real estate development and construction projects, covering cost and revenue control from initial assessment through completion across single projects and portfolios.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsEngelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbHJLL Spark Global Ventures
PRODA provides a machine-learning platform that collects, extracts, standardizes, and error-checks rent roll data from formats such as Excel, PDF, and property management systems like Yardi, MRI, SAP, Argus, and RealPage.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
qbiq provides AI-generated architectural design and visualization outputs, letting users go from ideation to visualization in a few minutes.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investors10DInsight PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesOcean Azul Partners
Qdesq is an online platform for finding, comparing, and booking office and workspace solutions across multiple cities.
MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesRedcliffe Capital
Re-Leased is a cloud-based commercial property management software that helps real estate teams manage leases, tenants, maintenance, and credit control while connecting finance and operations.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesMovac
Ren is an AI sales intelligence platform that monitors news and data sources in real time to surface relationship signals—such as job changes, M&A, awards, and product launches—and drafts outreach for client-facing teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCamber CreekJLL Spark Global Ventures
Roofstock is a digital platform that enables individual and institutional investors to acquire and manage single-family rental homes using proprietary data analytics and local market expertise across the U.S. residential market.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
Gary Beasley(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1Sharpe Ventures7GC & CoAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesBallistic VenturesCanvas Ventures+17 more
SafeHub provides building-specific, real-time data to help minimize risk during disasters, serving the structural engineering and risk management sectors.
Climate TechConstruction TechInsurTechIoTSan Francisco, US
Andy Thompson(Co-founder)inDouglas Frazier(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesFusionJLL Spark Global VenturesMGV.VCnoaPromus Ventures+1 more
Saltmine offers a workplace platform for space programming, test fitting, visualization, and delivery, helping enterprise real estate and facilities teams plan office footprints and reduce costs.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesJungle VenturesXplorer Capital
Sertis is a managing general agent offering non-admitted multifamily property insurance for professionally managed, garden-style apartment buildings, including mixed-use, senior, subsidized, and student housing.
FintechInsurTechPropTechReno, US
Craig Caryl(Executive Officer)Mark Gardella(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Cunningham(Director)
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesMindset VentureTLV Partners
SwiftConnect provides a unified access management platform that integrates identity and physical space through a connected network, serving corporate offices, commercial real estate, and sector-specific buildings without requiring system replacement.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStamford, US
Matt Kopel(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad R. Kruger(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEgis Capital PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas Capital
Tangelo is an AI-native sales enablement platform that uses AI agents to build and run onboarding, certification, and training programs, deliver personalized coaching, run AI roleplay practice, manage content, and connect enablement activity to revenue metrics.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Turntide develops electrification technology and powertrain components—including motors, inverters, and batteries—for OEMs building electric vehicles and other moving machinery.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground VenturesOpen Field Capital+1 more
VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Dan Ryan(Founder/CEO)Kelby Green(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesGray Line PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+3 more
ZipGrid provides financial accounting and operational finance software for businesses, enabling transparent billing, automated collections, bank reconciliation, and audit-ready accounting records.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investors1CrowdMalpani Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRen · wjr.com · Aug 20, 2026
Hubble · quoteddata.com · Aug 18, 2026
Atmos · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Juno · femtechinsider.com · Jul 17, 2026
OpenSpace · financialit.net · Jul 17, 2026
Honest Buildings · marketbeat.com · Jul 16, 2026
EliseAI · fiercehealthcare.com · Jun 25, 2026
Roofstock · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does JLL Spark invest at?
- JLL Spark invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does JLL Spark focus on?
- JLL Spark focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Fintech, Future of Work, PropTech.
- Where is JLL Spark located?
- JLL Spark is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does JLL Spark lead rounds?
- JLL Spark typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does JLL Spark co-invest with?
- JLL Spark most often shares deals with JLL Spark Global Ventures, Insight Partners, Menlo Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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