JLL Spark

2017

Founded

54

Investments

United States

Offices

Corporate VC

Investor Type

About

JLL Spark is the corporate venture capital arm of JLL, a global leader in real estate services. Established in 2017, JLL Spark focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies that are transforming the commercial real estate industry through innovative solutions. By combining JLL's extensive industry expertise with the agility of startups, JLL Spark aims to drive technological advancements across various sectors of real estate.

The firm concentrates on five key investment themes:

- Construction Technology: Enhancing building processes to be safer and more productive.
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): Promoting sustainability and decarbonization in the built environment.
- Smart Buildings: Implementing technologies that improve building efficiency and user experience.
- Future of Work: Reimagining the relationship between occupants and their workspaces.
- Financial Technology (FinTech): Modernizing the financial aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

As of June 2022, JLL Spark had invested over $340 million across more than 40 proptech startups, supporting innovations that range from IoT sensors to investment platforms.

These investments not only provide capital but also offer startups access to JLL's global network, facilitating growth and market penetration. By fostering such partnerships, JLL Spark is committed to leading the transformation of the real estate industry through technology-driven innovation.

Portfolio Companies

VergeSense, Safehub, Stessa, PROBIS

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

"Combines JLLs extensive industry expertise with the agility of startups", "Provides access to JLLs global network for market penetration", Focuses on technology-driven innovation in commercial real estate

Thypical Investment Size

$100,000 to several million dollars

Total Funds Raised

$340 million

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EdTech

Big Data & Analytics

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Hardware

PropTech

SaaS

San Francisco

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States