Great Wave Ventures

Great Wave Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York, established in 2020. The firm specializes in investing in technology companies that are innovating within the real estate, construction, climate, and logistics sectors. With a focus on the future of the built environment, Great Wave Ventures aims to support businesses that contribute to advancements in these critical industries across the United States and Japan.

Nobu Iguchi

Managing Partner

Past deals in Construction

TwinKnowledge

Seed Round in 2025
TwinKnowledge is a technology company that specializes in providing a platform for artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, specifically designed for professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate. The platform supports informed decision-making, optimizes workflows, ensures compliance with industry standards and internal guidelines, and dynamically updates a digital representation of an organization's knowledge to reflect the structure and behavior of its knowledge workers.

Penetrator

Series A in 2025
Penetrator is a technology company specializing in real estate. It leverages satellite imagery and space technology to provide data-driven insights and streamline property processes for real estate professionals. The company's platform enables swift and accurate data collection, aiding in informed decision-making and optimizing workflows. Additionally, Penetrator has developed an emergency observation system for landslide disasters, further enhancing its value in the real estate market.

Sitewire

Seed Round in 2024
Sitewire develops a platform that collects data from construction sites via web and mobile apps. This data is shared with lenders, helping them track project progress, automate work verification, and speed up payments.

Mechasys

Venture Round in 2024
Mechasys is a company that specializes in enhancing construction site efficiency through innovative technology. It has developed an advanced laser projector that displays construction plans in real scale directly on-site, utilizing laser positioning technologies to ensure an accuracy of 3 mm. This system allows construction workers to forgo traditional methods of drawing plans, enabling them to lay down materials 40% faster. By streamlining the construction process, Mechasys significantly increases productivity rates, reduces the risk of human error, and helps optimize profits for entrepreneurs in the construction industry.

ProjectMark

Seed Round in 2023
ProjectMark is a SaaS-based network and content management platform for the construction and AEC industry. It helps firms manage online content, streamline proposal workflows, and increase visibility by providing smart content creation and digital content capture that makes information searchable and reusable to populate databases. The platform also supports interactive qualification reports, organizational charts, digital resumes, and video content, and aggregates member profiles and project favorites to enable organizations to engage clients and showcase projects on an interactive network. By centralizing content and communications, ProjectMark aims to improve collaboration, accelerate proposal development, and enhance talent attraction within the construction ecosystem.

Building Swell

Venture Round in 2023
Building Swell develops digital tools to manage services and data for businesses in the construction industry. Based in California, USA, its platform automates processes like pairing shop drawings and material data, providing real-time access to shop data, and connecting production with supply chains.

Hammr

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Hammr is a platform for the construction industry that connects professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and skilled trades with jobs and projects. It offers time tracking, payroll, benefits, and compliance, and functions as a workforce management solution for back-office tasks. The platform supports project coordination, collaboration, and hiring, helping firms mobilize crews and grow their presence in the market.

Rigor

Seed Round in 2022
Rigor is a company that specializes in decentralizing lending and coordinating payment flows within the construction industry. Its platform offers lenders access to home construction deal flow, providing transparency into project status and financial transactions at a task level. By reducing risk and enhancing opportunities, Rigor facilitates collaboration between lenders and home builders, allowing them to secure project capital more efficiently. The company's innovative approach integrates decentralized lending and payments technology with construction logistics, streamlining the overall process of home building.

Culdesac

Series A in 2022
Culdesac Inc. is a real estate development company based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free residential neighborhoods in the United States. Established in 2018, the company's first project is in Tempe, Arizona, where it aims to build the first car-free neighborhood from scratch in the country. This innovative approach prioritizes pedestrian accessibility and eco-friendly living by eliminating parking spaces for residents while providing designated areas for visitors. The neighborhood will feature essential services such as grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls, allowing residents to engage with their community directly from their doorsteps. Culdesac's vision is to reimagine urban living by putting people before cars, fostering a sustainable and vibrant lifestyle.
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