Traverse Venture Partners

Traverse Venture Partners, established in 2015, is a U.S.-based investment firm specializing in real estate technology. With a background rooted in real estate-focused growth capital investing, Traverse invests in companies that offer proven solutions to enhance the economic or environmental performance of buildings and the real estate industry. The firm, led by a team with extensive experience in venture capital, real estate, clean energy, and entrepreneurship, provides both capital and strategic support to help portfolio companies overcome market barriers and accelerate technology adoption. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, Traverse does not solely chase high-growth "unicorns" but rather focuses on making risk-adjusted returns by supporting companies with practical, value-adding solutions.

Jeff Ross

Venture Partner

7 past transactions

K4Connect

Series B in 2020
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

K4Connect

Series B in 2018
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Proterra

Series F in 2017
Proterra Inc. is a manufacturer of zero-emission electric buses, primarily focused on providing sustainable transportation solutions for public and commercial transit. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina, and City of Industry, California, Proterra designs its products, including 35-foot and 40-foot electric buses, to meet the diverse needs of urban and regional transit routes. The company's Catalyst platform is noted for its modularity, allowing it to adapt to various operational demands while delivering high energy efficiency. Proterra also offers a broad range of services, including vehicle electrification solutions, fleet planning, charging infrastructure, and comprehensive vehicle maintenance programs. By facilitating the transition away from fossil fuels, Proterra aims to enhance environmental quality and reduce operational costs for fleet operators, contributing to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

K4Connect

Series A in 2016
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

EnTouch Controls

Series C in 2016
EnTouch Controls, Inc. is a company based in Richardson, Texas, that specializes in designing and developing wireless building management systems for small and medium businesses (SMBs) across various industries, including retail, property management, restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Founded in 2008, EnTouch Controls provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions focused on energy management. Its EnTouch 360° service platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including real-time dashboards, management analytics, and issue ticketing, all aimed at detecting HVAC maintenance issues and optimizing performance. This platform helps national chains, franchise owners, schools, and offices lower their energy costs while gaining enterprise visibility and control over their operations.

Mercatus

Series B in 2016
Mercatus develops an enterprise-grade platform for managing private market investments. It automates various phases of the energy investment lifecycle, including origination, development, finance, and management. The platform also offers PDF Parser for data extraction and professional services. Headquartered in San Francisco, Mercatus serves energy producers.

Rentlytics

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2012, Rentlytics develops a business intelligence platform for real estate investors and managers. Its solutions provide insights into property performance, including rents, occupancy, lease analysis, delinquency, financial history, and budget variance. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Sacramento and Denver, the company empowers users to make sustainable, high-return portfolio decisions through accessible data.
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