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Great Wave Ventures

www.greatwave.vc

VCMatch tracks Great Wave Ventures as an investor focused on Proptech, Climate/Cleantech, and Industrials companies, Seed and Series A rounds, and United States, New York, and Japan markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Seed, Series A

Geography

United States, New York, and Japan

Investment Thesis

Great Wave Ventures believes in showing up for founders at the right inflection point for their business. They focus on supporting exceptional entrepreneurs who are building transformative technology solutions in the built world and adjacent sectors. The firm emphasizes founder-centric investing with hands-on support from a team that brings both industry and financial expertise to help companies scale and navigate ambiguity.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Great Wave Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in Proptech, Climate/Cleantech, Industrials, and AI/ML, especially across United States, New York, and Japan.

Focus statement

Great Wave Ventures is a NYC-based early-stage firm investing in exceptional entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology and the built world, such as real estate and construction. In addition, they reserve capital for compelling companies beyond this focus, including climate tech and other innovative sectors.

Value Add

  • Deep industry expertise in real estate, construction, and built world technology with team members bringing specific domain knowledge
  • Strategic timing focus - helping founders at the right inflection point rather than just seed stage
  • Hands-on founder support combining industry expertise with financial acumen
  • Geographic presence with offices in both New York and Tokyo, enabling international perspective
  • Track record with 60+ portfolio companies invested since 2021, including 17 Y Combinator graduates

Stage And Sector Fit

Portfolio Highlights

Generate Design

Proptech|Construction

Mesa

Proptech|Real Estate

Truehold

Proptech|Real Estate

Hexium

Energy|Deep Tech

Airgoods

Marketplace|Food Beverage

Allium Engineering

Construction|Infrastructure

DaisyChain

Climate|Energy Efficiency|Fintech

Cambio

Proptech|Climate|Sustainability