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 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 65 portfolio companiesPropTech ×12SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Construction Tech ×5Cloud Computing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×19Canada×1Sweden×1
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVancouver
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)Jake Fingert(Director)
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Jul 2021
Belmont, US
Steven Capelli(Director)David Bagshaw(Director)Gilbert Jake Masters(Executive Officer, Director)Travis Putnam(Director)
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D · $7.1M raise · filed Feb 2015
Menlo Park, US
Adam Stein(Executive Officer, Director)Travis Putnam(Director)Thomas Arnold(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTravis Putnam· per SEC Form D
Dover, US
Nicholas Carter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Cantaluppi(Executive Officer)Howard Ko(Director)Sandor Valner(Director)Stephen Todres(Director)Michael Denker(Executive Officer)
Board seatMichael Spies· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jun 2026
Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inMatthew Hayes(Director)Parker McKee(Director)Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)Emily Farirbairn(Director)RUSS WILCOX(Director)
Waltham, US
Timothy Curran(Director)Deepak Sindwani(Director)Frank Apeseche(Director)Andrew Ashforth(Director)Vaibhav Nalwaya(Director)David Osborn(Executive Officer, Director)
Cherre provides a real estate data management platform that centralizes and validates data from multiple assets and external sources, offering automated reporting and analytics.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSNew York, US
BENJAMIN HIZAK(Executive Officer, Director)JAMES PETTIT(Director)LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSON(Executive Officer, Director)
Connecting people, places, and systems through one intuitive workplace app
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
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)Jo Ann Corkran(Director)
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 TechSaaS
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)
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
Lessen provides technology and vendor network services for managing property repairs, maintenance, and capital projects across commercial and residential real estate portfolios.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSScottsdale, US
Jay McKee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Fred Tuomi(Director)Dan Wenhold(Director)Gregor Watson(Director)
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)inPeter Hebert(Director)Patrick Eggen(Director)Jason Krikorian(Director)
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
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)
Technology to capture, share, and collaborate the built world in immersive 3D.
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 SoftwareSaaSStamford, US
Matt Kopel(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad R. Kruger(Executive Officer, Director)
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Co-investors · 15
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 thesis-driven venture capital firm that partners with founders at the earliest stages building next-generation Internet technologies across crypto, AI, and other frontier areas.
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.
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