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Vesta Ventures

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Encinitas · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Vesta Ventures invests in companies building software for residential living and the rental housing ecosystem. Its focus spans the full lifecycle of residential real estate operations, including pet policy management, resident benefits packages, pest control software, multifamily inspection tools, rental application and tenant screening, landlord insurance, and asset-backed security (ABS) software. The firm backs businesses that create, lead, protect, maintain, lease, insure, and finance residential living, emphasizing proptech and real estate technology solutions for property managers, landlords, and residents.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Encinitas, Nevada, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Private fund assets
$36M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
20

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Rich Ford· Co-Founderin
John Gardner· Senior Advisor

What they invest in

from 18 of 20 portfolio companies

PropTech ×15SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Marketplaces ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Energy ×2

HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 14 portfolio companies
21%
solo founders
3 of 14 mapped founding teams
44%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×73 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Computer Science ×4Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

Microsoft ×2Nextdoor ×2

Investments · 20 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 22019 · 14 dated

FlyHomesflyhomes.comin𝕏

Flyhomes provides a wholesale lending platform offering "Buy Before You Sell" financial products that allow homebuyers to purchase a home before selling their current one.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSeattle, US

Tushar Garg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inStephen Lane(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdam Hopson(Executive Officer)inRyan Dibble(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inMike Ghaffary(Director)in

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCamber CreekLeo Capital Ventures+4 more

HappyCohappy.coinJan 2022 · $52M

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 LeeinJustin MorrisoninMatt Jacobsonin

Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekCerity Partners VenturesFolklore VenturesMasco VenturesNavitas Capital+8 more

Hemlanehemlane.comin𝕏Feb 2019

Hemlane provides software and support services for managing rental properties, including tenant placement, AI-generated listings, tenant screening, rent collection, lease management, 24/7 maintenance coordination, and eviction assistance.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dana Dunford(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardGavin Myers(Director)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersFunction VenturesLigature VCPrudence

Myseedmoneymyseedmoney.com

Provides embedded, white-labeled AI workflows, tools, and insights for mortgage lenders to guide homebuyers and support loan officers, feeding pipeline data into the lender's CRM.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

Pest Sharepestshare.comin

Pest Share is a platform connecting property managers with a managed, nationwide pest control network.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaSNampa, US

Justin Clements(Founder)inLandon Cooley(Founder)inTom Clements(Founder)in

BoardZak Schwarzman(Director)inDoyl Burkett(Director)

Co-investorsFJ LabsIntegrity Growth PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesCapital ElevenFar Out Ventures

Pet Screeningpetscreening.com

Petscreening provides tenant screening and pet verification services for landlords and property managers.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSMooresville, US

John Bradford(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn R. Bradford, III(Founder & CEO)in

BoardDonald Rainey(Director)

Co-investorsCamber CreekCharlotte FundRelevance VenturesGrotech VenturesVolition Capital

PipeDreamspipedreams.comin

PipeDreams is a technology-driven home services provider (including HVAC) that acquires and operates local service businesses, offering a proprietary data platform, digital marketing systems, and operational support teams.

Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSAlameda, US

Dan Laufer(Executive Officer, Director)inTyler Green(Founder)in

BoardPaul Hsiao(Director)in

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesFJ LabsMultiplier Capital

Poweredbyelevationpoweredbyelevation.comin

Elevation provides solar energy systems, battery storage, and real-time energy monitoring for single-family rental (SFR) portfolios and small commercial property owners.

CleantechEnergyPropTech

Co-investorsIntelis CapitalSWAN Impact Network

Propertymeldpropertymeld.comin𝕏

Property Meld offers property maintenance management software designed for property managers and their teams to streamline maintenance operations and improve efficiency.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

David Kingman(Co-Founder/CTO)inRay Hespen(Co-Founder/CEO)

Rabburabbu.com

Charlotte, US

Trent Hawthorne(Executive Officer, Director)Emir Dukic(Executive Officer, Director)inHarold Eason(Executive Officer, Director)James Strong(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJustin Cunningham(Director)Brad Powers(Director)

Co-investorsCharlotte FundCreativeCoLAB VenturesOcean Azul PartnersMiami Angels

Rent Readyrentready.comin

Rent Ready provides a software platform that manages the apartment turnover process, including scheduling, tracking, payments, and quality control for multifamily communities.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSCharlotte, US

Jonathan Kite(Co-Founder & CEO)inRyan C. McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)William P. Brugh, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scott B. Perper(Director)

Co-investorsAlerion VenturesCircadian VenturesCreativeCoRelevance VenturesService Provider CapitalGrotech Ventures

RentSpreerentspree.comin

RentSpree is a digital platform that simplifies the home rental process by streamlining tenant screening, applications, and rent payments for renters, agents, and landlords.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Michael Lucarelli(CEO & Co-founder)inPaul Sirisuphang(COO & Co-founder)Ekabutr Sirisuphang(Director)in

BoardNnamdi Okike(Director)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAmplify.LAKube VCRally Ventures Management, LlcGreen Visor CapitalTenOneTen Ventures

Second Naturesecondnature.comin

Second Nature builds a resident experience platform for property management that serves renters, property managers, and property owners.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalCardumen CapitalMultiplier CapitalWolfpack Investor NetworkAngel InvestBright Pixel Capital+1 more

Setpoint.iosetpoint.ioin

Setpoint provides a technology platform for loan origination and syndication, helping lenders and originators manage loan relationships and capital transactions with improved standardization and reduced operational error.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Stuart Wall(CEO, Co-founder)inBen Rubenstein(President, Co-founder)inMichael Lam(CIO, Co-founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzATX Venture PartnersFloating PointNextView Ventures75 & Sunny+3 more

Showdigsshowdigs.cominFeb 2022 · $7.4M

Showdigs is a property management platform that automates the rental leasing process from listing to lease signing.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSSeattle, US

Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp VenturesTrilogy Equity Partners

Smartacsmartac.comin

SmartAC provides HVAC contractors with hardware and software—including smart comfort, filter, and water sensors plus a branded homeowner app—to grow and retain maintenance membership programs through a proactive, data-driven maintenance approach.

HardwareIoTSaaSHouston, US

Joshua Teekell(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Fuselier(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardManish Patel(Director)Heath Butler(Director)

Co-investorsK Street CapitalMercury Fund

Steadilysteadily.comin𝕏

Steadily provides landlord insurance policies that protect rental property owners against property damage, liability claims, and lost rental income.

FintechInsurTechPropTechBeaverton, US

Darren Nix(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Tulig(Director)inDatha Santomieri(Director)in

BoardJake Jolis(Director)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDeviation CapitalMatrixNext Coast VenturesNight CapitalNine Four Ventures+3 more

Travelnesttravelnest.comin𝕏

Travelnest is a UK-founded platform that provides holiday rental management software for independent property owners, enabling multi-channel listing distribution, automated pricing optimization, and calendar synchronization across 30+ booking platforms from a single dashboard.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

Doug Stephenson(Founder)in

Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMangrove Capital PartnersPentech VenturesScottish National Investment BankThe SidebySide PartnershipScottish Enterprise

Other

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

Elevation Home Energy SolutionsSetpoint Technologies Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Vesta Ventures made?
Vesta Ventures has 20 tracked investments.
What stage does Vesta Ventures invest at?
Vesta Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Vesta Ventures focus on?
Vesta Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
Where is Vesta Ventures located?
Vesta Ventures is headquartered in Encinitas, US.
Who does Vesta Ventures co-invest with?
Vesta Ventures most often shares deals with Camber Creek, 645 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 61 tracked co-investors.

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