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Dayna Grayson

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Co-founder & Managing Partner at Construct Capital · Board director at US Chemical Technologies · Board director at Copia · Board director at Hadrian

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $2M – $6M checks · typically $4M

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About

A technology investor with an early focus on industrial sectors who co-founded Construct Capital. Previously a partner at NEA where she led investments in Desktop Metal, Onshape, Framebridge, Tulip, Formlabs, and Guideline, and earlier invested at North Bridge Venture Partners.

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Deep TechHardware

Board director at US Chemical Technologies

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US Chemical Technologies's investors · 2

Construct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checks · since 2026CRESCENT COVE CAPITALSan Francisco

Board director at Copia

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Copia's investors · 5

Construct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checks · since 2026Ironspring VentureAustin · $1M – $4M checksLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2020Renegade PartnersSan Francisco · $2M – $10M checks · since 2021SQUADRA VENTURESBaltimore · $1M – $4M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Copia

AGAdam Gluck
Adam GluckFounder

Board director at Hadrian

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Hadrian's investors · 29

137 VenturesSan Francisco1789 CapitalPalm BeachAltimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Baillie GiffordEdinburghCapitalGSan Francisco · $75M – $100M checksCommodity CapitalPacific PalisadesConstruct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checks · since 2025Cubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024CyLon VenturesWitneyEarthrise VenturesNew YorkFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025HaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2025Lynett Capital PartnersJupiterMorgan StanleyPurchaseOverlap HoldingsHicksvilleRavelin CapitalSausalitoSaga VenturesAustinScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksSilent CapitalSilent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checksSunflower Capital Management FundValor Equity PartnersChicagoVillage GlobalCovina · $500K – $3M checksWashington Harbour PartnersArlingtonXYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Hadrian

CP
Christopher PowerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
TCThomas Cobbs
Thomas CobbsFounder
CP
Chris PowerFounder
MC
Maurice ClinFounder
OB
Olivier BegFounder
RF
Rogier FischerFounder
TV
Tijl van VlietFounder

Experience

  1. Construct CapitalCofounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. NEAPartner2012 — 2020Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. North Bridge Venture PartnersPrincipal2006 — 2012
  4. BlackbaudProduct Design2001 — 2004
  5. Cap Gemini Ernst & YoungConsultant1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Leadership22Strategy4Digital Media16Social Media8Consumer Internet3Social Commerce2Start-ups83Venture Capital39Entrepreneurship38Product Management9Mobile Devices7Mobile Applications14
+6 moreE-commerceLead GenerationStrategic PartnershipsSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

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Colleagues at Construct Capital

Ali Gleason
Operations at Construct Capital
Camila Saruhashi
Investor at Construct Capital
Dan DePaoli
Investor at Construct Capital
Emily Prechtl
Operations Associate at Construct Capital
Eugene Wan
Investor at Construct Capital
Grace Jung
Office Manager & Executive Assistant at Construct Capital
Jeremy Kirsch
Operating Partner at Differential Ventures
Joachim Vaturi
Investor at Construct Capital

Network10

Delian AsparouhovScout
Partner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
Brandon ReevesScout
Partner at Lux Capital
Jackson MosesScout
Venture Partner at Afore Capital
Ron PragidesScout
Vice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITAL
Camila Saruhashi
Investor at Construct Capital
Caroline Duffy
Partner at Cowboy Ventures
Colin Beirne
Founding Partner at Deviation Capital
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft
Eugene Wan
Investor at Construct Capital
Shruti Rao
Investor at Construct Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dayna Grayson?
A technology investor with an early focus on industrial sectors who co-founded Construct Capital. Previously a partner at NEA where she led investments in Desktop Metal, Onshape, Framebridge, Tulip, Formlabs, and Guideline, and earlier invested at North Bridge Venture Partners.
Where does Dayna Grayson work?
Dayna Grayson is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Construct Capital and Board director at US Chemical Technologies and Board director at Copia and Board director at Hadrian.
What does Dayna Grayson invest in?
Dayna Grayson invests in Deep Tech, Hardware.
What check size does Dayna Grayson write?
Dayna Grayson typically writes checks of $2M – $6M.
What companies has Dayna Grayson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Advex, Amplio, Buffalo Market, ChargeLab +More, Curalate, DBOS, Desktop Metal, Fam, FiftyThree, Folio, Framebridge, Glamsquad, and 14 more.
Where did Dayna Grayson go to school?
Dayna Grayson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Virginia (B.S., Systems Engineering).

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