JLL Spark Global Ventures
SeedβSeries A Β· 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
JLL Spark believes external innovation is essential to serve modern clients, and therefore invests in early-stage technology startups across the built world. The firm focuses on five investment themes: data and AI, sustainability, financial technology, construction technology, smart buildings, future of work, and industrial automation. Core to the strategy is leveraging data and artificial intelligence to enhance user experience and financial returns, while addressing the built world's responsibility for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions through technology-driven sustainability solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team Β· 12 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 15 of 41 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ8SaaS Γ8AI & Machine Learning Γ7PropTech Γ6Construction Tech Γ5Fintech Γ2IoT Γ2B2B Marketplaces Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Investments Β· 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials. The company serves architecture firms and building owners in the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) industry.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Vardhan(Co-founder)Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)
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 Tech
Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America. The company combines product distribution with a donation program that has contributed millions of period products to menstruators in need.
ConsumerFemTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)
Caltana builds an AI platform for commercial real estate service providers to automate RFP (request for proposal) responses and pricing processes. The platform helps facility management suppliers respond faster to RFP documents, reduce errors, and improve bid competitiveness in the commercial real estate sector.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechLos Altos, US
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
Unknown
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
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
EliseAI applies artificial intelligence to streamline operations in housing and healthcare, two industries historically resistant to technological transformation. The company serves apartments and healthcare providers seeking to optimize complex, labor-intensive workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPropTechSaaS
Minna Song(Co-founder and CEO)
OpenSpace provides a visual intelligence platform that captures jobsite imagery and transforms it into actionable construction site intelligence. The platform serves construction teams to improve project visibility, decision-making, and progress tracking across the built environment.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
Jeevan Kalanithi(Co-founder & CEO)
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. The software offers mobile connectivity, real-time visibility, quality and safety tracking, and AI-powered insights to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve decision-making across construction operations.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaS
Jeeva AI provides data protection agreements and compliance documentation for managing personal data under global regulations including GDPR and CCPA. The service ensures secure, transparent, and accountable data handling practices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
SafeHub provides building-specific, real-time data to help minimize risk during disasters, serving the structural engineering and risk management sectors.
Climate TechConstruction TechInsurTechIoT
Andy Thompson(Co-founder)
VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios. The platform serves enterprise organizations managing large real estate portfolios by measuring occupancy data to reduce costs while maintaining employee experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does JLL Spark Global Ventures invest at?
- JLL Spark Global Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A 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.
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