JESSE DEVITTE
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at Building Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Jesse Devitte, co‑founder of Softdesk (acquired by Autodesk) and former head of Autodesk's AEC Market Group, focuses on sapling‑stage built‑world startups, backing problem‑obsessed founders with earned secrets, with full‑lifecycle support.
Invests in
Climate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsPropTechRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Building VenturesCo-Founder, General Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
- Borealis VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2002 — present
- AerosealInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- SkillitInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- JoinInvestor, Directorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Clearstory.buildInvestor, Board Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- enVerid Systems, Inc.Investor, Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- Mosaic Building Group, Inc.Investorcurrent2020 — present
- MeasurablInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Dandelion EnergyInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- ParspecInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Canoa Supply Co. PBCInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- HyparInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLA, Boston
- Built RoboticsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Join DigitalInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- 75FInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- URBAN-XBusiness Mentorcurrent2017 — presentBrooklyn NY
- Flux FactoryInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SketchfabAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- coUrbanizeAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston
Education
- O'Neill School of Public and Environmental AffairsPublic Affairs
Skills & more
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Angel InvestingDue DiligenceProject ManagementCloud ComputingPrivate EquityGo-to-market StrategyLead GenerationCross-functional Team LeadershipSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningManagementFrom JESSE's professional profile.
Shared employers
Also worked at Join4
Also worked at enVerid Systems, Inc.2
Also worked at Dandelion Energy4
Also worked at Built Robotics2
Deals · 4
Aston LabsBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Apr 2026 · $22.4M raise
SmartPM TechnologiesBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $5.5M raise
Skillit Inc.Board seat
via Building Ventures · filed Jul 2023 · $8.5M raise
Assemble SystemsBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Oct 2017 · $11.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Building Ventures
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