1Sharpe Ventures

1Sharpe Ventures is a Piedmont, California-based firm focused on early-stage companies that operate at the intersection of technology and the built environment. The firm is dedicated to supporting scalable, category-defining businesses that aim to transform the real estate experience, ownership, and investment landscape. In addition to providing venture funding, 1Sharpe Ventures offers capital markets advisory services and assists in structuring strategic partnerships, enabling businesses to grow through innovative property investments and funds. Through its comprehensive approach, the firm seeks to foster the development of transformative solutions within the real estate sector.

Kathleen Collins

Vice President

Riley Finch

Associate

Sequoia Johnson

Analyst

Ginny Miller

Partner

Ginny Miller

Principal

Feng Wang

Investor

Gregor Watson

Investor

11 past transactions

Flock Homes

Venture Round in 2025
Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Tetra

Seed Round in 2023
Tetra operates an online platform that automates the buying and installation of home improvement projects, with a focus on HVAC upgrades such as boilers, furnaces, and air conditioners. The service simplifies the process by eliminating the need for contractor visits, sales consultations, quotes, and extensive product research, handling procurement and installation to deliver a faster, easier, and more affordable home improvement experience for homeowners.

Vellum

Seed Round in 2023
Vellum is a data and analytics platform built specifically for the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Freemodel

Series A in 2023
Freemodel offers pre-renovation services for residential properties to support agents and homeowners in preparing homes for sale. The company manages the renovation process to maximize sale price while reducing complexity and upfront capital requirements. Its services include selecting finish materials and colors, preparing construction documentation and build schematics, creating dynamic visualizations, and organizing permit plans for each project, enabling property owners to manage and finance remodels and pre-sales preparations.

Skillit

Seed Round in 2023
Skillit streamlines hiring for skilled tradespeople and contractors by providing a data-driven recruitment platform tailored to the construction industry. The platform recruits, tests, trains, evaluates, and matches skilled craft workers with employer customers.

Lastro

Seed Round in 2022
Lastro is an innovative company leveraging artificial intelligence to transform business operations, particularly within the real estate sector. Its primary offering, Lais, serves as an AI-powered assistant for real estate brokerages, enhancing customer engagement by instantly responding to leads, searching for properties, and addressing common inquiries. This tool has proven effective, leading to significant growth for brokerages, with reported increases of up to 60% in lead conversion rates. Additionally, Lastro provides a comprehensive real estate management platform that consolidates essential functions for landlords managing rental portfolios. This platform simplifies tasks through integrated payment systems, automates rent collection, organizes lease contracts in a cloud-based environment, and facilitates the monitoring of tenant obligations. By streamlining these processes, Lastro enables landlords to efficiently manage their contracts and rentals, thereby improving overall operational effectiveness.

Haven

Series A in 2022
Haven Technology, Inc. is a company based in Riverside, California, focused on developing a platform for managing mortgages. Established in 1993, Haven utilizes machine learning to accurately predict mortgage prepayments and enhance conversion rates through effective digital marketing strategies. The platform offers features that allow users to align debits with their payroll schedules, set up automatic payments, and receive reminders for mortgage dues. By prioritizing consumer-facing experiences, Haven aims to build trust and loyalty among its users. The company was co-founded by Aditya Acharya and Nipun Kant.

Carats & Cake

Series A in 2022
Carats & Cake is a technology company specializing in a digital platform designed to connect individuals planning weddings with relevant vendors. The platform serves as a visual directory, featuring venues, photographers, caterers, and other service providers, complete with real event examples, reviews, and pricing information. This enables users to discover and select suitable vendors, draw inspiration from past events, and simplify the coordination of their celebrations.

ROH

Series A in 2022
ROH is a hospitality technology company that provides a sales and payments management platform designed to help hotels increase profitability by driving conversions, boosting revenue, and delivering real-time data and insights to large hospitality groups, asset owners, and their brands. The integrated system enables operators to manage sales, payments, and finances in one place using automation and workflow tools that improve productivity. ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands, underscoring its role as a practical partner for optimizing sales and finance operations across the industry.

Summer

Seed Round in 2022
Summer is a property management company that specializes in facilitating access to vacation homes through a unique rent-to-own program combined with short-term rentals. The company operates a homeownership platform designed to assist clients in purchasing second homes while also offering the opportunity to rent them out. By lowering entry and ongoing costs and minimizing the complexities associated with traditional real estate transactions, Summer enables users to easily find move-in-ready homes or select their ideal second home. Through its services, Summer aims to simplify the process of homeownership and enhance the vacation rental experience for clients.

Flock Homes

Series A in 2022
Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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