Navitas Capital

Navitas Capital GP, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2008. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in start-ups and growth capital, primarily focusing on the energy and information technology sectors. Its primary areas of interest include real estate and construction technologies, intelligent buildings, cities, infrastructure, and enterprise solutions. Navitas Capital aims to leverage its domain expertise and industry relationships to enhance the value of its investments. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $5 million throughout the investment lifecycle and often seeks a board seat in companies where it leads investments, while also participating as a co-investor in syndicates. By fostering partnerships and offering strategic support, Navitas Capital strives to create a self-reinforcing cycle of value within its network.

Madison Gesser

Senior Associate

Mike Heller

Principal

Chris Longman

Senior Associate

Jim Pettit

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Travis Putnam

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Louis Schotsky

Managing Partner

Jenny Song

Principal

Michael Spies

Venture Partner

Past deals in Construction and Engineering

Firmus

Seed Round in 2022
Firmus helps construction companies learn from their mistakes and detect design and coordination issues. Our AI engine rationalizes issues from millions of reports and presents the identified errors prioritized by cost and complexity and grouped by discipline. Firmus brings an intelligent issue tracking interface to communicate with the team and seamless integration to its current information workflows.

Katerra

Series D in 2018
Katerra Inc. is a prefabricated construction company that specializes in manufacturing structural components, assemblies, and finish materials for various building types. Its product offerings include walls, columns, beams, hollow core slabs, bathroom pods, and custom furniture, among others. The company focuses on providing integrated services that encompass design, manufacturing, and assembly, with expertise in commercial buildings, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and residential solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Katerra operates multiple offices and manufacturing facilities both domestically and internationally, employing a team of professionals skilled in design, engineering, manufacturing, and construction.

Honest Buildings

Series B in 2017
Honest Buildings, Inc. is a data-driven project management and procurement platform tailored for commercial real estate owners and managers in North America. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a cloud-based solution that centralizes project cost tracking and procurement activities. This platform enhances transparency, automates bid management, and standardizes reporting, allowing users to effectively manage both existing and developing property portfolios, including office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and multifamily assets. Notable clients such as Brookfield, Beacon Capital Partners, and SL Green utilize Honest Buildings to streamline project management processes, improve project delivery speed, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Since 2019, Honest Buildings has operated as a subsidiary of Procore Technologies, further integrating its solutions within the industry.
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