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Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures
Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures is the corporate venture arm of the construction fintech co-founded by Chase Gilbert in 2014.
Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures
Built Technologies was founded in 2014 by Chase Gilbert, Steve Shirley, and Brooks Jackson, initially as a loan-management platform for construction lenders. The company was accepted into Y Combinator in 2015, which accelerated its growth into the residential and commercial construction finance sector. The wealth origin underlying the corporate ventures arm is not publicly disclosed, as it operates as part of the parent company. The strategy of Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures centers on strategic investments in fintech, construction technology, real estate software, and related enterprise tools. The unit makes both direct equity investments and minority stakes in startups that align with Built's platform, covering stages from early growth to later-stage companies. Confirmed portfolio companies include PayTender, a payment platform for construction, and PlanHub, a preconstruction software provider, investments that expand Built's ecosystem of construction finance solutions (per Built Technologies, public records). Geographic footprint primarily covers the United States, with offices in Nashville, New York, San Francisco, and Brooklyn, reflecting the concentration of construction technology hubs and lending markets. The scale of deployment through this ventures arm is not publicly disclosed. Steve Shirley leads corporate development and ventures as Senior Director, overseeing strategic M&A and investments. The unit operates as a functional division within Built Technologies, not as a standalone fund, and does not report separate AUM. In May 2025, Built Technologies announced a partnership with a major financial institution to integrate its construction payment platform, signaling continued expansion of its venture ecosystem (per Built Technologies, May 2025). The structural differentiator of this entity is its integration within a high-growth construction fintech company, giving it unique operational data and distribution channels not available to traditional venture firms. The ventures team can deploy capital alongside product development, using insights from Built's platform users — banks, contractors, and developers — to identify gaps and opportunities in the built world supply chain. This operating-company approach allows investments that are both strategic and financial, creating a feedback loop between portfolio companies and the core software business.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2014
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Nashville
Corporate office
Nashville, TN, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY, United States · San Francisco, CA, United States · Brooklyn, NY, United States
Principals
Chase Gilbert
CEO and Co-Founder
Steve Shirley
Senior Director of Corporate Development and Ventures
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures?
Steve Shirley serves as Senior Director of Corporate Development and Ventures, leading the team's strategic investments and M&A activities. CEO Chase Gilbert oversees the overall direction. The investment team is integrated within Built Technologies, not a separate fund structure.
How does Built Technologies source proprietary deal flow?
The ventures team leverages Built Technologies' platform — used by lenders, developers, and contractors managing over $100 billion in annual construction volume — to identify startups whose products fill gaps in the construction finance ecosystem. This operational data provides proprietary sourcing advantages.
Is Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures structured as a separate fund or as a corporate development unit?
It is a corporate development and venture investment division within Built Technologies, not a separate fund. The unit makes strategic investments using the parent company's corporate balance sheet, distinct from a traditional VC fund with external LPs.
What investment stages does this venture arm target?
The unit targets early growth to late-stage companies in construction technology, fintech, and real estate software. It typically makes minority equity investments that align strategically with the Built platform, rather than seed-stage bets.
Which sectors does Built Technologies explicitly focus on for investments?
The focus is on construction technology, real estate finance, payment infrastructure, and enterprise software for the built world. The unit avoids sectors outside of built-world technology, such as healthcare, biotech, or consumer internet, given the direct operational tie to Built's core business.
What is the relationship between Built Technologies Inc and this ventures arm?
The ventures arm is a functional division of Built Technologies Inc, a construction finance software company founded in 2014. Invested companies often integrate with or build on Built's platform, creating commercial synergies beyond pure financial returns.
Does Built Technologies Inc Corporate Development/Ventures participate in co-investments alongside external VCs?
Public records indicate the unit co-invests with other strategic and financial investors. Investments in PlanHub and PayTender were made alongside other construction-tech and fintech investors, though specific syndicate details are not always publicly disclosed.
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