Navitas Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Los Angeles, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Proptech
- real estate
- construction tech
- smart buildings
About
Navitas Capital is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm focused on technology for the real estate and construction industries. Their focus spans proptech, real estate, construction tech, and smart buildings across the United States. The firm supports built-environment founders from seed through Series A stages.
Navitas Capital is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm focused on technology for the real estate and construction industries. Their focus spans proptech, real estate, construction tech, and smart buildings across the United States. The firm supports built-environment founders from seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Navitas Capital is a seed to Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across proptech, real estate, construction tech, and smart buildings sectors. They invest as early-stage lead investors backing founders building technology for the built environment, supported by strategic real estate and construction industry limited partners. The firm differentiates itself as one of the earliest dedicated built-world venture investors, backing companies including Updater, PlanGrid, and Aquicore.
Manager's Experience
Founded in the early 2010s by Travis Putnam (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) and Louis Schotsky (Managing Partner), with Partner Jenny Song. Offices in Los Angeles (Culver City) and Chicago. Portfolio includes Matterport, PlanGrid, Lessen, OpenSpace, and Paces. The firm backs transformative technology for legacy real estate and construction industries from seed through the public markets.
Team
Jim Pettit-Co-Founder
Travis Putnam-Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Louis Schotsky-Managing Partner
Jenny Song-Partner
Portfolio
Matterport
PlanGrid
Lessen
OpenSpace
Paces
Field Materials
Aquicore
Updater