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Suffolk Technologies

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Suffolk Technologies is the dedicated venture capital arm of Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative building contractors in the United States. Based in Boston, the firm strategically invests in early-stage startups, typically from Seed to Series B, that are developing solutions for the built environment. Their investment thesis centers on addressing critical challenges and fostering innovation across construction, real estate, smart cities, and sustainability sectors, leveraging Suffolk's deep industry expertise and operational insights.

The firm's unique position as a corporate venture capital fund allows it to offer more than just capital; it provides portfolio companies with unparalleled access to a vast network, real-world testing environments, and strategic guidance from a leading industry player. Suffolk Technologies actively seeks out disruptive technologies that can enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability within the construction and real estate value chains. Their initial investments typically range from $250,000 to $5,000,000, demonstrating a commitment to supporting promising ventures at crucial growth stages.

Suffolk Technologies has built a robust portfolio of over 30 companies, each contributing to the advancement of the built environment. This strategic approach has yielded significant success, with their portfolio companies collectively raising over $1.5 billion in follow-on funding from various investors. This substantial follow-on investment underscores the quality and potential of the startups Suffolk Technologies identifies and supports, solidifying its reputation as a key player in the PropTech and ConTech investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Suffolk Technologies has backed more than 41 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Construction, Software, SaaS.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (24%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (85%)
  • Australia (5%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Israel (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Construction
  • Software
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Real Estate
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Learning
  • Service Industry
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Who does Suffolk Technologies frequently co-invest with?

Bolt
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Navitas Capital
North America, California, United States, Culver City
Co-Investments: 3
RXR Realty
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Tishman Speyer
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
8VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
Brick & Mortar Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
MetaProp
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Suffolk Technologies often collaborate with?

RK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Derrick Li
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MO
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Shared Deals: 2
CT
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CG
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
CT
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Suffolk Technologies?

Geolava

San Francisco, California, United States

Geolava brings spatial reasoning to the built world.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Commercial Real EstateComputer VisionFinTechGenerative AIGeospatial
SeedJul 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,300,000
CalcTree

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

CalcTree is a modern engineering calculation management platform

ArchitectureChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Pre SeedMay 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,442,334
Sublime Systems

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Sublime Systems develops technology to decarbonize cement-making.

CleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy
Series UnknownMay 20, 2025
Sourgum Waste

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Sourgum Waste provides sustainable waste management with easy online ordering and transparent pricing.

Environmental EngineeringSustainabilityWaste Management
Series AApr 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,500,000
Trayd

New York, New York, United States

Trayd is a construction payroll platform that offers time-tracking, payroll automation, and people management serives.

Bookkeeping and PayrollComplianceConstruction
SeedFeb 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,500,000

Kaya Pay is a developer of a materials procurement and financing platform intended for construction projects.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedJan 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Trunk Tools

New York, New York, United States

Trunk Tools is a construction AI platform that automates construction workflows for project managers, superintendents, and executivies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Paces

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Paces is a data insight platform for green infrastructure developers, operators, and investors to build more projects.

GreenTechProject ManagementSolar
Series AJul 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Higharc

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Higharc is a homebuilding automation platform designed to simplify the way people design, construct, and shop for homes.

ArchitectureConstructionProperty DevelopmentSoftware
Series BFeb 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $53,000,000
Handle

San Francisco, California, United States

Simplifying complex payments for the largest industry in the world: construction.

ConstructionFinancial ServicesPaymentsService IndustrySoftware
Series UnknownFeb 6, 2024