Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It focuses on investing in seed-stage startups primarily in the software sector, with a particular interest in areas such as B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, fintech, clean-tech, frontier-tech, prop-tech, cryptocurrency, health tech, and consumer industries. Soma Capital aims to support founders by leveraging insights from its own founding experience. The firm has successfully invested in several high-profile startups, which collectively are valued at over $60 billion, including notable companies such as Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School. Soma Capital operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and targets opportunities across diverse regions, including Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Asia.

Juan Abundes

Venture Partner

Willem van den Bosch

Investment Partner

Douglas Carney

Investor

Mir Faiyaz

Partner and Head of Growth Investments

Fouad Farhat

Investment Partner

Juliet Fern

Investor

Nikhita Jaaswal

Investment Partner

Taryn Livingstone

Investor

Vishnu Srinivasan

Investor

Past deals in Construction and Engineering

Flat

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Constructor is a develop workflow tracking platform.

Convex

Series B in 2021
Convex offers software and powerful data to help commercial contractors and service businesses. Atlas is for commercial contractors and service businesses. It uses a building-centric structure, location-based approach, mobile access for the field, and easily customizable options. It processes and verifies building information from a wide variety of proprietary sources and pre-populates it for the user. Convex was founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California.

BuildPlane

Seed Round in 2020
BuildPlane Corporation specializes in software development for commercial construction management. Founded in 2019 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to streamline various aspects of construction project management. The software enables project managers, subcontractors, general contractors, and owners to efficiently track document requests, manage change orders, and handle subcontractor billing and payments. Additionally, it automates workflows for submittals, startup documents, payment applications, requests for proposals, and financial status updates. By simplifying paperwork and enhancing communication, BuildPlane empowers clients to focus on executing projects more effectively and efficiently.

1Build

Seed Round in 2020
1Build, Inc. is a software company that specializes in automating construction cost estimates by converting building blueprints into material shopping lists. Founded in 2019 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs a blend of human and machine intelligence to enhance the bidding process for construction firms. Its platform streamlines the takeoff and estimating process, particularly for contractors involved in wood and metal framing, insulation, and drywall. By simplifying these tasks, 1Build enables clients to concentrate on project execution, ultimately helping them to close more project leads, reduce material costs, and increase profitability. The founding team comprises engineers and builders with extensive experience in both construction and technology.

1Build

Seed Round in 2020
1Build, Inc. is a software company that specializes in automating construction cost estimates by converting building blueprints into material shopping lists. Founded in 2019 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs a blend of human and machine intelligence to enhance the bidding process for construction firms. Its platform streamlines the takeoff and estimating process, particularly for contractors involved in wood and metal framing, insulation, and drywall. By simplifying these tasks, 1Build enables clients to concentrate on project execution, ultimately helping them to close more project leads, reduce material costs, and increase profitability. The founding team comprises engineers and builders with extensive experience in both construction and technology.

Tenderd

Seed Round in 2019
Tenderd LLC operates an on-demand marketplace in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in the rental of heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers and cranes. The company connects equipment owners with construction and engineering firms across the Middle East and North Africa, offering a comprehensive fleet distributed throughout the UAE. Tenderd ensures high standards by inspecting and verifying both the machines and their operators. The platform not only facilitates equipment rentals but also manages a network of contractors to assist clients with their construction needs. Additionally, Tenderd provides analytics capabilities to optimize fleet utilization, monitor fuel consumption, and track equipment performance, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.

Handle

Seed Round in 2019
Handle, Inc. is a software company that provides solutions specifically tailored for the construction industry, addressing critical challenges such as late payments and access to capital. Its application integrates various workflow management features, allowing users to collaborate on to-do lists, emails, and calendars to streamline task management. The software includes automation tools for lien management, deadline tracking, and online mailing, which help contractors and material suppliers expedite the payment process. Additionally, Handle offers financing options, including invoice factoring and material supply loans, to further support its clients in managing financial transactions. Founded in 2011 and based in La Jolla, California, Handle was previously known as handl, inc. before rebranding in 2012.
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