JLL Spark
Corporate VCSan Francisco ยท SeedโSeries A ยท 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hands-on growth support via a sizable growth team, an in-house venture studio creating startups for identified gaps, and immediate commercialization through JLL's 4B sqft with 60% top-client adoption.
Team ยท 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 45 portfolio companiesPropTech ร9Enterprise Software ร7SaaS ร7AI & Machine Learning ร6Construction Tech ร6Fintech ร2Healthtech ร2IoT ร2
HQs:United Statesร12
Investments ยท 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Vardhan(Co-founder)Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inMatthew Hayes(Director)Parker McKee(Director)Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)Emily Farirbairn(Director)
ALICE is an AI-powered construction scheduling software that optimizes project schedules, mitigates risks, and enables rapid scenario simulation for owners, contractors, and consultants across industrial, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSan Francisco, US
Rene Morkos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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 Stenquist
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)
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)
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<UNKNOWN>, US
Gary Beasley(Founder & CEO)in
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 SoftwareSaaS
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
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does JLL Spark invest at?
- JLL Spark invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does JLL Spark focus on?
- JLL Spark focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate 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.
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