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Building Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts · Invests in US · Website

SeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & ProptechClimate & EnergyRoboticsReal Estate & PropTechDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareClimate & Clean EnergyRobotics & AutomationManufacturing & Industrial

Thesis

The physical world is programmable hardware. We invest in entrepreneurs transforming the built environment across design, build, operate, and experience. Deep AEC domain expertise combined with technical innovation creates structural value. We partner with visionary founders using our network of 100+ AEC executives for pilots, feedback, and distribution.

Likely not a fit for

No pure consumer applications without built environment focus, ventures without technical founders or domain expertise, non-genuine investment approaches, lifestyle businesses without structural impact.

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
3+ months
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$94M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Heather Widman

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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h•••@bu•••.com

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Jesse Devitte

General PartnerCo-founder and General Partner

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Mayra Arntz

PrincipalPrincipal

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Travis Connors

General PartnerCo-founder and General Partner

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Allen Preger

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Lucas Turner-Owens

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Matt Rightmire

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Portfolio

75FEnterprise Software

75F provides advanced IoT-based building automation solutions that utilize smart sensors and controls to enhance energy efficiency in buildings.

AdaptisEnterprise Software

Adaptis is an AI-powered platform that uses predictive analytics and real building data to guide capital planning decisions, aligning decarbonization goals with financial realities across design, retrofit, and development.

AerosealClimate Clean Energy

Aeroseal specializes in innovative duct and envelope air sealing technology, transforming buildings into more energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable spaces through automated sealing processes.

Animated InsightsEcommerce Marketplaces

Animated Insights is a domain name available for sale, offering a simple and secure way to buy or lease domain names.

AssembleHr Tech Work

Assemble is a next-gen compensation management platform that focuses on creating equitable and fair compensation strategies for organizations. It offers a variety of tools including compensation planning, pay transparency, and automated analytics to help companies manage their compensation workflows effectively.

BlokableProptech Real Estate
Built RoboticsRobotics Automation

Built Robotics transforms heavy equipment into autonomous robots for construction, focusing on solar and trenching applications.

CANOAEcommerce Marketplaces

Canoa.co is a platform for buying and leasing premium domain names, offering secure transactions and support.

ClearstoryEnterprise Software

Clearstory helps companies tell their best stories through user experience, visual design, copywriting, and motion.

CopperEnterprise Software

Copper is purpose-built to help relationship-focused businesses manage their entire customer journey.

Dandelion EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Dandelion Energy specializes in residential geothermal heating and cooling solutions, providing homeowners with efficient and sustainable energy options.

DynDeveloper Tools Infra

Dyn provides dynamic DNS and standard DNS services, enabling users to create easy-to-remember hostnames and manage their domain names effectively.

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Building Ventures Research Investment Thesis Building Ventures is a specialist venture capital firm treating the physical world as programmable hardware. Founded in 2018 by Jesse DeVitte and Travis Connors, the firm focuses exclusively on early-stage entrepreneurs transforming the built environment across the design, build, operate, and experience lifecycle. The fund partners with "visionary entre

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