Great Wave Ventures

www.greatwave.vc

VCMatch tracks Great Wave Ventures as an investor focused on Proptech and Industrials companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, United States and Japan markets, and $250k to $1m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$250k to $1m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Proptech, Industrials

Geography

United States and Japan

Investment Thesis

Great Wave positions itself as an early-stage partner that “shows up for our founders” at key moments — “help[ing] them at the right inflection point for their business.” They prefer to “get in early,” backing “mission oriented founding teams with ambition and hustle,” combining capital with domain-specific operational support and a network of industry insiders to accelerate hiring, product-market fit, and market access.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Great Wave Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in Proptech and Industrials, especially across United States and Japan, with public check-size signals around $250k to $1m.

Focus statement

Their stated core focus is "technology in the built world, such as real estate and construction," while they "reserve capital for compelling companies beyond this focus." They invest primarily in the United States with "select investments in Japan" and target Pre-Seed through Series A rounds, writing checks of "$250k - $1M" and participating as "Lead & Follow."

Value Add

"Technology in the built world" specialization (real estate and construction) combined with openness to invest outside the vertical.
Deep operator and domain expertise on the team (e.g., experience in construction, real estate, building products, and corporate development) which complements typical VC skills.
Network access: "Our partners are an extension of our team, and represent some of the largest real estate developers, general contractors, and institutions in Japan and the United States."
Bi-regional reach: NYC-based with "select investments in Japan," supported by partners with Japan/US experience and language skills.
Proven early-stage track record: "Since 2021, we have invested in more than 60 startups, including 17 Y Combinator graduates."
Flexible participation and check sizing appropriate for early rounds: "Lead & Follow" with checks of "$250k - $1M."