Jesse Devitte
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at Building Ventures · Board director at Aston Labs · Board director at Assemble Systems
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
Board director at Aston Labs
Intro paths
In turn, Jesse can intro founders to Aston Labs's investors below.
Aston Labs's investors · 1
Board director at Assemble Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Jesse can intro founders to Assemble Systems's investors below.
Assemble Systems's investors · 1
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
- GoContractorInvestor2021 — 2024
- Blokable, Inc.Investor2017 — 2024Greater Seattle Area
- Urban Land InstituteReal Estate Tech Council Member2017 — 2023Greater Boston
- NewmetrixInvestor2017 — 2022Boston, MA
- Honest BuildingsInvestor2013 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- MIT DesignXStudent Teams Mentor2017 — 2019Greater Boston
- Assemble SystemsInvestor, Board of Directors2018Greater Houston
- NewformaFounding Investor, Board Director2004 — 2017
- Tinkercad/Airstone LabsInvestor2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- IRISmaps/OmniEarthDirector, Investor2013 — 2014Greater Boston
- Envista/AccelaChairman, Investor2007 — 2014
- SpaceClaim/AnsysInvestor, Board Director2006 — 2014
- Green Launching PadCo-Founder2010 — 2013
- Vico Software/TrimbleChairman, Investor2007 — 2013
- Handmark Software/SprintCo-Founder, Angel Investor, Director2001 — 2013
- NH Charitable FoundationStatewide Board Director, Executive Committee, Treasurer2007 — 2012
- @Last Software/GoogleInvestor, Board Director2003 — 2006
- AutodeskFounding VP, AEC Market Group1996 — 1998
- SoftdeskEVP, President, Board Director1988 — 1996
- White House Communications AgencyEngineer1974 — 1977Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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.
Deals · 3
Aston LabsBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Apr 2026 · $22.4M raise
SmartPM TechnologiesBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $5.5M raise
Assemble SystemsBoard seat
via Building Ventures · filed Oct 2017 · $11.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
AerosealClearstoryJoin.BuildSkillit
Investor
Envista SoftwareFieldLensHandmarkHonest BuildingsIrisMapsNewformaScribe SoftwareSketchFabSketchUpSpaceClaimTinkercadVICO Software
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Building Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Jesse in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Devitte?
- 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.
- Where does Jesse Devitte work?
- Jesse Devitte is Co-founder and General Partner at Building Ventures and Board director at Aston Labs and Board director at Assemble Systems.
- What does Jesse Devitte invest in?
- Jesse Devitte invests in Climate Tech, Construction Tech, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Jesse Devitte write?
- Jesse Devitte typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What boards does Jesse Devitte sit on?
- Jesse Devitte holds tracked board seats at Aeroseal, Assemble Systems, Aston Labs, Clearstory, Join.Build, Skillit, SmartPM Technologies, SmartPM Technologies.
- What companies has Jesse Devitte invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Assemble Systems, Envista Software, FieldLens, Handmark, Honest Buildings, IrisMaps, Newforma, Scribe Software, SketchFab, SketchUp, SpaceClaim, Tinkercad, and 1 more.
- Where did Jesse Devitte go to school?
- Jesse Devitte studied at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Public Affairs).
