Navitas Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingCulver City · Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked
Also known as NAVITAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Navitas Capital SG
Investment thesis
Navitas Capital takes a specialist approach to venture investing, concentrating on real estate and construction technology (PropTech / Building Tech). The firm believes AI is poised to transform the technologically analog and massive real estate and construction industries, creating the next generation of built-world startups. Positioned as patient, disciplined capital, Navitas deploys selectively only at conviction rather than chasing exposure to buzzwords, and has waited years for the right team and technology. Leveraging an ecosystem of industry leaders, LPs, and founders, it helps startups navigate complex markets, secure lighthouse customers and commercial partners, and build go-to-market strategies, acting as a hands-on advisor throughout business-building.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 41 of 63 portfolio companiesPropTech ×24SaaS ×24AI & Machine Learning ×21Construction Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×11Energy ×7Fintech ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×26Canada×2Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×103 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 12023 · 22021 · 32016 · 12015 · 112 dated
Surge Copper Corp. is a Canadian resource company developing copper-molybdenum-silver-gold porphyry deposits in British Columbia, including its 100%-owned Berg Copper Project and the Ootsa Property near the former Huckleberry Mine.
EnergyNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
Christian Kargl-Simard(Director)Pat Glazier(Director)Chantelle Collins(Executive Officer)Paul West-Sells(Director)Shane Ebert(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Colterjohn(Director)
Board seatJim Pettit· per SEC Form D · $108.9K raise · filed Aug 2025
New York, US
Noah Isaacs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Meadows(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJake Fingert(Director)in
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Jul 2021
Co-investorsCamber Creek
Belmont, US
Gilbert Jake Masters(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteven Capelli(Director)David Bagshaw(Director)
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D · $7.1M raise · filed Feb 2015
Gridium provides software and analytics that turn commercial building energy data into insights for building teams, helping them identify savings opportunities, create budgets, simplify reporting, and meet energy regulations.
EnergyPropTechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Adam Stein(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Arnold(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFocal Ventures
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)Michael Denker(Executive Officer)
BoardHoward Ko(Director)Sandor Valner(Director)
Board seatMichael Spies· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesJLL SparkMorpheus Ventures
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 VenturesPillar VC+2 more
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnostin
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrew+9 more
Bowery Valuation is a commercial real estate appraisal and valuation company operating across multiple U.S. locations in California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
PropTechLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsCamber CreekCurql Collective, LLCExpansion Venture CapitalFikaMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+2 more
Building Engines is a cloud building operations platform for commercial real estate, acquired by JLL in 2021 for about $300 million.
Waltham, US
Timothy Curran(Director)David Osborn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDeepak Sindwani(Director)Frank Apeseche(Director)inAndrew Ashforth(Director)Vaibhav Nalwaya(Director)
Co-investorsCamber CreekHomebrewLaunchpad Venture GroupMassMutual VenturesMetaPropRubenstein Partners+1 more
Cadastral offers an AI agent for commercial real estate that automates workflows such as due diligence, lease and LOI abstraction, and contract drafting.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global Ventures
Cherre provides a data management platform for real estate owners, operators, and investors, offering data ingestion, normalization, and validation workflows that connect information from multiple sources into a Universal Data Model.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSNew York, US
BENJAMIN HIZAK(Executive Officer, Director)LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSON(Executive Officer, Director)JAMES PETTIT(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIntel CapitalZigg CapitalCarthona CapitalTA Realty+1 more
CivCheck offers a Guided AI Plan Review platform that automates building code compliance research and plan review for city permitting departments and permit applicants.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech
Dheekshita K.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGS FuturesHyde Park Venture Partners
Siemens Building X provides space and workplace management applications for facility owners, enabling workspace bookings, office navigation, and schedule coordination with real-time usage insights and environmental monitoring.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTech
Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesThe Westly GroupAbstract VenturesChemistryEmergence CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+1 more
Document Crunch offers CrunchAI, an AI tool trained on construction expertise that reviews contracts, specs, and addenda to surface and track risk with answers cited to source documents.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLegalTech
Co-investorsFifth WallTitanium VenturesArgonautic VenturesGTMfundZacua Ventures
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)Andrew Korn(Executive Officer)Kamil Sindi(Director)
BoardLouis Schotsky(Director)inJo Ann Corkran(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGolden SeedsGray Line Partners+6 more
Field Materials uses AI and large language models to automate data entry and verification of material and equipment procurement for construction contractors.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSCharlotte, US
Eldar Sadikov(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalFlyer One VenturesSuperSeed VenturesZelda VenturesZacua Ventures
Firmus provides an AI platform that uses computer vision to analyze construction drawings, detecting errors, scope gaps, missing information, and discrepancies to reduce preconstruction risk.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsfresh.fundPi LabsBlackstoneNVIDIAThird Sphere
HappyCo builds an operations and AI platform for multifamily property management, covering inspections, work orders, lease audits, and maintenance operations for onsite teams, technicians, and corporate offices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Andrew Mackenzie-RossJindou LeeJustin MorrisonMatt Jacobson
Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekCerity Partners VenturesFolklore VenturesPoint NineSandalphon Capital+3 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
HostGPO is a members-only group purchasing organization for vacation rental hosts, owners, and managers, using collective buying power to negotiate discounts on furniture, hospitality linens, amenities, and other products to set up and restock short-term rental properties.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investors75 & Sunny
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 McCarthyJared StenquistGregory Gomer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccompliceAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesInsight PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaProp+5 more
Legora builds AI-powered collaboration software for lawyers to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency in legal work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechStockholm, SE
Max Junestrand(Founder)inSigge Labor(Founder)inAugust Erséus(Co-founder)
BoardJacob Effron(Redpoint board member)Logan Bartlett(Redpoint board member)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+26 more
Lendflow provides a platform for fintechs, lenders, and vertical SaaS companies to offer lending and financial products to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechAustin, US
Jon Fry(Founder)inMatthew Watts(Founder)in
Co-investorsArdent VentureFrontier VenturesKnoll VenturesUnderscore VCY CombinatorGTMfund+1 more
Lessen operates a technology platform for real estate property and facilities services, coordinating vendor relationships to handle maintenance, turns, and facilities management for property owners and operators.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSScottsdale, US
Jay M.(Founder)inJay McKee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Fred Tuomi(Director)
BoardDan Wenhold(Director)inGregor Watson(Director)in
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesCopper Sky Capital75 & SunnyFifth WallGeneral CatalystKhosla Ventures
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 VenturesFounder EquityJLL SparkOCA Ventures
Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.
Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US
Matt Bell(Founder)David Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)Matthew Bell(Chief Strategy Officer)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesGoresiGlobe Partners+16 more
EliseAI provides a conversational AI platform for multifamily property management companies that automates communication with prospects and residents across email, SMS, phone/IVR, and web chat.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsGolden Seeds
Morgen provides a purpose-built sensor network and centralized dashboard that monitor energy, water, HVAC, air quality, and leaks across buildings, operating on its own dedicated network without relying on resident Wi-Fi or cellular service.
EnergyIoTPropTech
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 CollectiveJLL Sparknoa
Oda provides an AI-powered interior design tool that helps homebuyers and renters visualize and furnish spaces; it works with real estate platforms to display AI-generated room designs and directs users to shop for furniture and décor from multiple retailers.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Ege Ozgirin(Founder)inMert Karakus(Founder)inNick Dangerfield(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Saavedra(Executive Officer)Matt Hackett(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorSoftBank Group
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 SparkJLL Spark Global VenturesMenlo Ventures+5 more
Optiwatt provides a load-management and virtual power plant platform for utilities, grid operators, and co-ops in North America, combining a consumer web/mobile app with operator tools and an optimization engine that dispatches distributed energy resources like EVs, chargers, and thermostats.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesSkyview VenturesThin Line Capital
Optiwatt provides a load management platform for utilities and grid operators to run virtual power plant and demand response programs by dispatching EVs, smart thermostats, and Level 2 chargers.
CleantechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Casey Donahue(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLouis Schotsky(Director)Peter Franklin(Director)
Co-investorsUrban InnovationActive Impact InvestmentsSkyview VenturesThin Line Capital
Orchard provides advertising and ad-tech services that use tracking technologies and interest-based advertising across websites and platforms.
AdTechPropTech
Court Cunningham(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccompliceCanaan PartnersEvolution VC PartnersRevolutionSprint VcContrary+4 more
Paces develops software and services to accelerate the development of renewable energy and power infrastructure projects from siting to shovel-ready.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
James McWalter(Founder)inCharles Bai(Founder)in
Co-investorsResolute VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesY Combinator
Parkade provides software for managing and booking parking within buildings, offering interactive dynamic maps that let users visualize facilities and reserve specific spots.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Ben Plowman(Co-Founder/CTO)inEvan Goldin(Co-Founder/CEO)inMichael Stevens(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsJetstreamMassMutual VenturesPathbreaker Ventures
PiinPoint provides location intelligence and data analytics for retail businesses seeking to find optimal locations and support real estate decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaSKitchener, CA
Jim Robeson(Founder)inAdam Saunders(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalY Combinator
Technology to capture, share, and collaborate the built world in immersive 3D.
Primepoint offers a construction AI platform that reads and interprets project drawings, specifications, and schedules, linking them into a connected knowledge graph to automate workflows such as constructability review, submittal review, and RFI checks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Hamid Palo(Founder)
Co-investorsNextView Ventures
Ravti provides a software platform for commercial property owners to manage HVAC systems, including maintenance scheduling, repair procurement, and capital planning, while reducing costs and automating the bidding process.
PropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Alex Rangel(Founder)inChris Ginter(Founder)in
Co-investorsHomebrewMetaProp VenturesY CombinatorMetaProp
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
Sundae runs a marketplace that connects homeowners selling their houses off-market and as-is with a network of local property investors who bid on the home.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Josh Stech(Co-Founder & CEO)Andrew Swain(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesDreamers VCFlucas VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPrudenceQED Investors+3 more
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 PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)JLL Spark
Trustpoint AI provides software for construction and rehabilitation lenders, offering predictive portfolio analytics, draw operations management, asset management, cash forecasting, and automated document analysis.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintech
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalRWT HorizonsUNION Labs Ventures
Product suite for wired building automation systems.
Cloud-based mobile access control and space management platform.
Comprehensive construction management and collaboration platform automating workflows.
Construction finance orchestration platform for lenders and borrowers.
Flexible embedded lending infrastructure and credit operating system.
Group purchasing organization for owners of vacation rental properties.
Location analytics software for real estate.
Helping multifamily operators boost NOI through pricing and payment automation.
Next-generation home brokerage helping homeowners through purchase and sale transactions.
Property management solution for inspecting, managing, and monitoring residential and commercial properties.
Resident engagement and experience software for multifamily.
Investment platform to buy, sell, and manage single-family rental properties.
Smart windows that can transform buildings into responsive environments.
Tech-enabled commercial appraisals applying modern software.
Vertical AI platform automating construction material procurement workflows.
Workplace experience technology that transforms how people connect with places and experiences.
VendorPM provides an all-in-one vendor management platform that combines AI tools with human support for property managers and their vendors.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Emiel B.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersMucker CapitalPrudenceRelay Ventures
Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundThe Westly GroupUnion Grove Venture Partners
WorkHero provides an HVAC-specific back-office service that pairs a dedicated office manager with AI to run workflows like rebates, permits, equipment registrations, invoicing, collections, maintenance plans, and pricebook upkeep end-to-end.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsWorkshop Venture Partners
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSurge Copper CorpOTC: SRGXF
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCivCheck · matr.net · Aug 23, 2026
Firmus · finsmes.com · Aug 10, 2026
OpenSpace · financialit.net · Jul 17, 2026
Honest Buildings · marketbeat.com · Jul 16, 2026
Cherre · proptechoutlook.com · Jul 15, 2026
Matterport · pathfounders.com · Jul 14, 2026
Legora · techfundingnews.com · Jul 8, 2026
EliseAI · fiercehealthcare.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Navitas Capital made?
- Navitas Capital has 57 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Navitas Capital invest at?
- Navitas Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Navitas Capital's typical check size?
- Navitas Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Navitas Capital focus on?
- Navitas Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Construction Tech, PropTech.
- Where is Navitas Capital located?
- Navitas Capital is headquartered in Culver City, US.
- Does Navitas Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Navitas Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Navitas Capital co-invest with?
- Navitas Capital most often shares deals with JLL Spark Global Ventures, Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 165 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 14
JLL Spark is the corporate venture arm of JLL, a global commercial real estate services firm with over 200 years of experience. The fund invests in early-stage technology companies that drive innovation in the real estate and built environment sector.
MetaProp is a venture capital firm focused on the proptech sector, dedicating its resources to support portfolio founders and their teams as they grow their businesses.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
75 & Sunny operates as both a venture fund and startup studio where Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff directly incubates companies like Queue while leveraging his media presence as a CNBC contributor and podcast host to give portfolio companies exposure that few small funds can match. The LA-based fund concentrates heavily on proptech and "future of living" investments while co-creating companies with unconventional capital structures like SPACs and fractional home-ownership models, drawing on Rascoff's experience navigating public markets.
Zacua Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs innovating in the construction and built environment sectors.
Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.
Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.
Underscore VC is an early-stage venture firm based in Boston that invests in B2B software startups globally, connecting founders to Boston's innovation ecosystem.
Trajectory Ventures invests in and partners with innovative founders and companies driving digital transformation, while also providing advisory, growth marketing, financing strategy, and M&A support.
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
Uncorrelated Ventures invests in infrastructure software
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