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JLL Spark Global Ventures

Corporate VC

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

JLL Spark backs early-stage technology companies transforming the built world and commercial real estate industry. Believing real estate remains early in tech adoption despite being the largest global investor class, the firm aims to lead this transformation. It leverages JLL's more than 200 years of commercial real estate experience, its global network, distribution, and infrastructure to help portfolio companies enter new markets and scale. Beyond capital, its team of builders and growth operators provides go-to-market support, customer introductions, product feedback, and access to key stakeholders, positioning startups to achieve global scale in the PropTech and ConTech space.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
San Francisco, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$450M
Tracked investments
41
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 38 of 41 portfolio companies

SaaS ×23PropTech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×18Construction Tech ×11Fintech ×7Future of Work ×5IoT ×4

HQs:United States×21United Kingdom×3Germany×2Australia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 23 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
13 of 23 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 28 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×132 founders×94+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×4Boston University ×2Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×6Economics ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Design & Architecture ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history

Morgan Stanley ×3Stanford University ×2Tristan Capital Partners ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)

Investments · 41 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32023 · 12021 · 15 dated

Acelabacelabusa.comin

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)inDave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)

BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesDesignXDraper AssociatesNavitas CapitalPillar VC+2 more

Alice Technologiesalicetechnologies.comin

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

René Morkos(Founder)inRené Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesFuture VenturesGRIDS CapitalMerus Capital+6 more

Astonastonpower.com

Aston operates an integrated power service delivering utility-grade capacity through modular generation, transmission, storage, and real-time control systems.

CleantechCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoT

Co-investorsTwelve BelowHPS Investment Partners, LLC

Aunt Flowgoauntflow.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn Venture+9 more

Cadastralcadastral.aiinFeb 2026

Cadastral is an AI platform that accelerates commercial real estate workflows across deal sourcing, document analysis, and transaction automation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Abhinav Somani(Founder)in

Co-investorsNavitas CapitalJLL Spark

Caltanacaltana.comin𝕏

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

Craftycraftydelivers.comin

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 VenturesGreycroftInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcJLL Spark

Dealpathdealpath.comin𝕏

Dealpath provides deal management software for the real estate asset lifecycle, serving professionals who manage real estate transactions and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kenter Wu(Founder)inMike Sroka(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.MetaPropMetaProp VenturesJLL Spark

Ecolibrium Energyecolibriumenergy.comin𝕏

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

Ecoworksecoworks.techin

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).

Emanuel Heisenberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHIsaiISAI GestionKOMPAS VCNovaco InvestPT1+3 more

EliseAIeliseai.comin𝕏

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)inStoyan Stoyanov(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Korn(Executive Officer)inKamil Sindi(Director)

BoardLouis Schotsky(Director)inJo Ann Corkran(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGolden SeedsGray Line Partners+6 more

Honest Buildingsin𝕏acquired by Procore Technologies · Jul 2019

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)in

BoardDhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAristos VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBuilding VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesNavitas Capital+10 more

Hqohqo.comin𝕏

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 GarbarinoinKevin McCarthyJared StenquistinGregory Gomer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccompliceAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesInsight PartnersMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+5 more

Hubblehubblehq.comin

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)inRohan Silva

Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur FirstFirestartrMaxfield CapitalJLL SparkRPM Ventures+3 more

Ingeniousingenious.buildin𝕏

INGENIOUS is a construction management software platform that unifies project financials, project management, construction administration, capital planning, and reporting into one connected system.

Construction TechPropTechSaaSDover, US

Nicholas Carter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Cantaluppi(Executive Officer)inMichael Denker(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Spies(Director)inHoward Ko(Director)inSandor Valner(Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesNavitas CapitalJLL SparkMorpheus Ventures

Jeeva AIjeeva.aiin𝕏

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)in

BoardCathy Gao(Director)inMark Mullen(Director)inDan Wright(Director)in

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesSapphire VenturesAlt CapitalGTMfundJLL SparkTechstars

Jonesgetjones.comin

Jones Platform is an insurance compliance system for real estate and construction teams that automates document collection, verifies coverage using AI and specialist review, and tracks compliance status across vendors, properties, and projects.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Michael RudmanOmri Stern

Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekGround Up VenturesHetz VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+1 more

LandTechland.techin𝕏

LandFund is a development finance platform that connects property developers and investors with over 100 lenders for structured funding across residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects.

Construction TechData & InfrastructureFintechPropTech

Co-investorsUpdata PartnersJLL Spark

Levlev.comin𝕏

Lev provides a unified platform of apps, agents, and data for commercial real estate companies to support their growth.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Yaakov Zar(CEO)inJames Zar(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesCanaan PartnersGreenspring Associates

Livlylivly.ioin

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 LearningPropTechSaaSChicago, US

Co-investorsNavitas CapitalService Provider CapitalFounder EquityJLL SparkOCA Ventures

Navablenavable.comin

Navable provides a software platform designed for general partners in private equity to manage carried interest allocation and tracking, replacing manual spreadsheet-based processes.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Josh(Founder & CEO of Anbil Consulting)Leonard(Founder of Clover)

Co-investorsJLL Spark

Noronoro.coin

Noro builds life-sized "co-presence" video rooms and portals that let distributed teams meet full-body and eye-to-eye, along with whiteboarding, screen sharing, and AI that surfaces insights and tracks decisions from meetings.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

OpenSpaceopenspace.aiin𝕏

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 SparkMenlo VenturesNavitas Capital+5 more

Operatedesana.io

Desana provides an AI-powered platform for real estate brokers that automates quote collection, proposal creation, and procurement management across the global flexible workspace market.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsGroundBreak VenturesPT1Techstart VenturesJLL Spark

Orbital Witnessorbitalwitness.comin𝕏

Orbital builds AI-powered software to automate and streamline legal work in real estate transactions, replacing manual document processing with intelligent analysis tailored to real estate contexts.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechPropTechLondon, GB

Will Pearce(Founder)Ed Boulle(Founder)

Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalPortfolio VenturesJLL Spark

PROBISprob.isin𝕏

PROBIS is a software platform for institutional investors and real estate finance professionals that manages capital flows, project oversight, and portfolio performance across development projects and property investments.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsEngelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbHJLL Spark

Prodaproda.aiin𝕏

PRODA automates the collection, extraction, standardization, and validation of rent roll data for real estate companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Charles Williams(CPO and Co-Founder)inPeter Bredthauer(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackstoneJLL Spark

Qbiqqbiq.aiin𝕏

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 SparkOcean Azul Partners

Qdesqqdesq.comin𝕏

Qdesq is an online platform for finding, comparing, and booking office and workspace solutions across multiple cities.

MarketplacesPropTech

Kamaljeet Singh(Founder)inParas Arora(Founder)in

Co-investorsJLL SparkRedcliffe Capital

Re Leasedre-leased.comin

Re-Leased provides a cloud-based property and lease management platform for real estate businesses globally.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Tom Wallacein

Co-investorsJLL SparkIcehouse VenturesMovac

Renrensystems.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $3.5M

Ren provides real-time alerts about key contacts and companies by analyzing news and data sources, designed to help client-facing teams identify business opportunities they might otherwise miss.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCamber CreekJLL Spark

Renren.inc

Ren Energy runs supply chain decarbonization programs across the Asia-Pacific region, connecting global brands and their suppliers with renewable energy projects.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyPortland, US

Eric Jen(Founder)

Co-investorsStarshotSystemiq CapitalCamber CreekElevate CapitalSYSTEMIQ

Roofstockroofstock.comin

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

Safehubsafehub.ioin𝕏

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 VenturesFusionMGV.VCUbiquity VenturesJLL Sparknoa+2 more

Saltminesaltmine.com

Saltmine offers a workplace platform for corporate real estate (CRE) teams that centralizes spatial data, automates space planning and optimization, and supports scenario comparisons and data-driven decisions.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Shagufta Anurag(Founder)in

Co-investorsJungle VenturesXplorer CapitalJLL Spark

Sertissertisins.cominMay 2023 · $3.2M

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)in

Co-investorsJLL Spark

Skyline AIskyline.aiAcquired

Israeli-American proptech that applied machine learning to commercial real estate analysis; acquired by JLL in August 2021.

Co-investorsMindset VentureTLV PartnersJLL SparkSequoia Capital

Swift Connectswiftconnect.ioinOct 2021

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)inKonrad R. Kruger(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsEgis Capital PartnersNavitas CapitalWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)JLL Spark

Tangelotangelo.ai

Tangelo provides AI-powered onboarding software that personalizes new hire journeys, automates coordination, and measures readiness for enterprise teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsJLL Spark

VergeSensevergesense.comin𝕏

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)inKelby Green(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesGray Line PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesPathbreaker Ventures+5 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ren Systems

Exits · 2

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Honest Buildingsacq. by Procore Technologies

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has JLL Spark Global Ventures made?
JLL Spark Global Ventures has 41 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does JLL Spark Global Ventures invest at?
JLL Spark Global Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does JLL Spark Global Ventures focus on?
JLL Spark Global Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Future of Work, PropTech.
Where is JLL Spark Global Ventures located?
JLL Spark Global Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Who does JLL Spark Global Ventures co-invest with?
JLL Spark Global Ventures most often shares deals with Navitas Capital, JLL Spark, MetaProp, among 127 tracked co-investors.

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