Building Ventures

Building Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco. Founded in 2017, the firm concentrates on early-stage investments in software, technology, media, telecommunications, and software-as-a-service companies. It supports startups by providing capital and strategic guidance, leveraging decades of industry experience to help entrepreneurs and disruptive thinkers scale their businesses. Building Ventures backs teams that aim to create a better built world through innovative technology and practical solutions.

Connor Blandini

Analyst

Travis Connors

General Partner

Jesse Devitte

General Partner

Allen Preger

Partner

Matthews Rightmire

Venture Partner

Past deals in Design

Adaptis

Seed Round in 2025
Adaptis is a decision-support platform focused on carbon reduction planning throughout the entire life cycle of building projects, including both existing and new constructions. The company aids building owners and consultants in enhancing return on investment and lowering costs associated with decarbonization, circularity, and resilience planning. By employing innovative methodologies, Adaptis generates design solutions while assessing them across various performance metrics from the early planning stages through to construction and maintenance. The platform offers features such as automated assessments of building conditions, material salvage value estimation, and deconstruction planning, thereby enabling clients to make informed decisions that reduce carbon footprints. Adaptis's approach leads to higher-quality design options at a significantly faster pace and lower costs compared to traditional consulting methods, ultimately resulting in enhanced economic performance and the achievement of decarbonization targets.

Hypar

Series A in 2023
Hypar, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Culver City, California. It operates a cloud-based platform that transforms building design and delivery processes for owners, real estate developers, architects, and engineers. The platform enables users to quickly create, visualize, and analyze building designs, facilitating better decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, Hypar provides analysis and simulation tools developed by industry experts, helping stakeholders predict and enhance performance. By leveraging contributions from various sectors within the building industry, Hypar aims to drive scalability and efficiency in construction projects.

Canoa

Seed Round in 2022
Canoa is a company that provides a digital design platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the design process for retrofitting and adapting existing buildings. This platform allows designers to create, share, present, and collaborate on design projects seamlessly, facilitating a more streamlined workflow. By enabling clients to visualize the potential of their spaces, Canoa empowers businesses to implement low-carbon office solutions at scale, ultimately reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact. Through its innovative tools, Canoa supports the transformation of commercial spaces into sustainable environments, fostering a collaborative approach from the initial concept to project completion.

Canoa

Seed Round in 2021
Canoa is a company that provides a digital design platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the design process for retrofitting and adapting existing buildings. This platform allows designers to create, share, present, and collaborate on design projects seamlessly, facilitating a more streamlined workflow. By enabling clients to visualize the potential of their spaces, Canoa empowers businesses to implement low-carbon office solutions at scale, ultimately reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact. Through its innovative tools, Canoa supports the transformation of commercial spaces into sustainable environments, fostering a collaborative approach from the initial concept to project completion.

Hypar

Series B in 2020
Hypar, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Culver City, California. It operates a cloud-based platform that transforms building design and delivery processes for owners, real estate developers, architects, and engineers. The platform enables users to quickly create, visualize, and analyze building designs, facilitating better decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, Hypar provides analysis and simulation tools developed by industry experts, helping stakeholders predict and enhance performance. By leveraging contributions from various sectors within the building industry, Hypar aims to drive scalability and efficiency in construction projects.

Hypar

Series A in 2019
Hypar, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Culver City, California. It operates a cloud-based platform that transforms building design and delivery processes for owners, real estate developers, architects, and engineers. The platform enables users to quickly create, visualize, and analyze building designs, facilitating better decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, Hypar provides analysis and simulation tools developed by industry experts, helping stakeholders predict and enhance performance. By leveraging contributions from various sectors within the building industry, Hypar aims to drive scalability and efficiency in construction projects.

SpaceClaim

Venture Round in 2018
SpaceClaim Corporation is a developer of 3D direct modeling software solutions designed to assist engineers, product designers, and manufacturers throughout the product development process. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, with additional offices in France and Japan, the company offers several key products, including SpaceClaim Engineer for creating and preparing 3D designs, SpaceClaim Style for industrial design, and SpaceClaim Viewer for accessing and measuring designs. SpaceClaim also provides educational licenses and training programs to support learning institutions in North America. Its software is utilized for various applications, such as conceptual engineering, CAE/model preparation, and manufacturing engineering, and is distributed through a network of resellers both domestically and internationally.

Tinkercad

Seed Round in 2018
Tinkercad is a web-based application that simplifies the process of 3D design, electronics, and coding. It enables users to create and modify simple solid shapes directly in their browser, allowing for the design of various objects, such as customized sunglasses. By eliminating the need for complex modeling software, Tinkercad provides an accessible platform for users to imagine, design, and produce their creations efficiently. The application harnesses the latest web technologies to facilitate a user-friendly experience, making 3D modeling faster and more intuitive for individuals at all skill levels.

SketchUp

Venture Round in 2018
SketchUp is a software development company known for its 3D modeling tools, particularly the SketchUp application. It serves a diverse range of industries, including architecture, construction, interior design, landscape design, film and stage production, geographic information systems (GIS), game development, and mechanical design. SketchUp provides a user-friendly 3D modeling solution that integrates a compact toolset with a guidance system, simplifying the drawing process. This approach enables professionals such as architects, set designers, game developers, and graphic artists to create detailed models efficiently and effectively.
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