What LAB Ventures does

LAB Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital fund and startup studio focused exclusively on early-stage real estate and construction technology (PropTech/ConTech) companies. The firm operates two complementary business lines: the LAB PropTech Fund, a rolling fund powered by AngelList that invests in seed through Series A stage companies with quarterly subscription mechanics (minimum $25,000 per quarter, $100,000 total minimum), and a Startup Studio that co-builds companies with founders from concept through Series A, taking a majority stake while providing funding, operational mentorship, and starting teams. LAB serves two distinct customer segments: early-stage PropTech/ConTech founders seeking first institutional capital and industry access, and accredited investors—predominantly real estate and construction industry insiders—seeking diversified exposure to early-stage deals in their vertical.

The portfolio spans approximately 20 companies across the PropTech/ConTech stack, including residential property management (Alfred, which merged with Quarterra in June 2025), digital real estate brokerage (Beycome, $2.5M seed in December 2025), construction technology (SmartBarrel, OnTraccr, Green Canopy NODE), smart building access (Swiftlane), self-guided property tours (Tour24), real estate fintech (Tongo, Parcl, Acre, Rabbu), commercial real estate operations (Enaia, Fyxt, Knowify), equipment maintenance (HELIXintel), title services (Expetitle, Pippin Title), and real estate investment platforms (Bricksave, Arx City). Revenue follows traditional VC economics: recurring management fees on committed capital plus carried interest on successful exits. The firm has demonstrated liquidity capability with the 2022 eight-figure exit of studio-built company Expetitle to Real Brokerage (NASDAQ: REAX), and portfolio companies continue to raise follow-on capital, including SmartBarrel's $6M strategic round in August 2025.

Distribution is relationship-driven rather than product-driven. The Blueprint conference (formerly The Future of Real Estate Tech Summit) is co-founded and heavily sponsored by LAB Ventures as a flagship community platform. Strategic partnerships with Sobha Realty, Dubai Municipality, Douglas Elliman's parent company, MetaProp, and New Valley Ventures provide portfolio companies with deal flow, distribution channels, and municipal/governmental engagement. The firm maintains offices in Miami, Florida and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with operating geographies spanning North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Following the Expetitle exit, the firm formally separated from its origins as The LAB Miami co-working space in late 2021 to focus exclusively on investing and company-building.

Name

LAB Ventures

Legal name

LAB Ventures

Website

https://labventures.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LAB Ventures is a Miami-based PropTech and ConTech venture capital fund and startup studio that invests in and co-builds early-stage real estate and construction technology companies, serving founders with capital plus operational support and accredited investors via a quarterly subscription fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Startup Incubation

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD), Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

Keywords

• Venture capital fund
• Startup studio
• PropTech investing
• Early-stage investment
• Construction technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: LAB Ventures charges management fees on the VC fund assets under management, typically calculated as a percentage of committed capital.
2. Carried Interest (Carry): LAB earns carried interest from successful portfolio company exits, typically 20% of profits above the hurdle rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LAB Ventures operates as a combined venture capital fund (the LAB PropTech Rolling Fund, powered by AngelList) and a startup studio that co-builds PropTech and ConTech companies alongside founders. The fund deploys early-stage capital into real estate and construction technology startups, while the studio provides funding, mentorship, an in-house starting team, and operational resources, with founders retaining majority ownership until Series A.

Product overview

LAB Ventures is a VC fund and startup studio dedicated to accelerating early-stage real estate and construction technology companies. The company operates two core offerings: the LAB PropTech Fund, a venture capital rolling fund powered by AngelList that invests in early-stage PropTech and ConTech companies with initial investments typically ranging from $100K to $250K; and the Startup Studio, which co-builds companies with founders from brainstorming through launch and scale, with founders retaining majority ownership until Series A. The portfolio includes approximately 20 companies spanning residential property management (Alfred), digital real estate brokerage (Beycome), construction technology (SmartBarrel, OnTraccr, Green Canopy NODE), smart building access (Swiftlane), property tours (Tour24), real estate fintech (Tongo, Acre, Rabbu, Parcl), commercial real estate tools (Enaia, Fyxt, Knowify), equipment maintenance (HELIXintel), real estate investment (Bricksave, Arx City), co-living (Alcove, Lumi), and title services (Expetitle, Pippin Title). The studio has successfully built and exited Expetitle (acquired by Real Brokerage for an eight-figure sum in 2022) and continues to support portfolio companies through capital, mentorship, and corporate development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAB PropTech Fund: The venture capital fund that invests in early-stage real estate and construction technology companies
• LAB Ventures Startup Studio
• Blueprint

Products and services

• LAB PropTech Fund A venture capital rolling fund that invests in early-stage (seed, pre-seed to Series A) real estate and construction technology companies. Provides accredited investors access to a diversified portfolio through a flexible quarterly investment structure with a minimum commitment of $25,000 per quarter for at least four quarters.
• Startup Studio A venture building service that monitors market trends to identify opportunities and co-builds companies with founders, providing funding, ongoing mentorship, and an entire starting team across disciplines required to grow and launch a company. Founders retain majority ownership until Series A.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio companies gain access to distribution through partnerships with major real estate developers and municipalities

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dubai MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Dubai Municipality partnered with LAB Ventures to support construction technology startups in Dubai. This partnership provides portfolio companies with access to municipal infrastructure projects and regulatory engagement, while supporting Dubai's construction technology ecosystem development.
• Sobha RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sobha Realty, a major real estate developer, partnered with LAB Ventures to support PropTech and ConTech innovation. The partnership provides access to real-world development projects for testing and deployment of construction and real estate technology solutions.
• Blueprint ConferencecoreOthersBlueprint is an industry conference co-founded and heavily sponsored by LAB Ventures. It serves as a gathering point for PropTech and ConTech founders, investors, and industry professionals, creating deal flow and community for LAB's ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MetaProp: One of the world's largest PropTech-focused venture capital firms, investing in early-stage real estate technology companies. MetaProp has co-invested with LAB Ventures in companies like Tongo, making it a direct sector peer with overlapping deal flow.
• Fifth Wall: The largest venture capital firm focused on real estate technology, managing one of the largest PropTech funds. As a sector specialist investing across the built world, Fifth Wall is the most direct comparable in scale and focus to LAB Ventures.
• Navitas Capital: A PropTech-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage real estate technology companies. Navitas operates with similar thesis-driven PropTech investing to LAB Ventures, making it a direct peer in deal sourcing and portfolio construction.
• Moderne Ventures: A venture capital firm investing in technology companies that modernize industries including real estate, insurance, and finance. Moderne's industry-LP model and PropTech focus align closely with LAB's industry-insider LP strategy.
• Pi Labs: A Europe and MENA-focused PropTech venture capital firm with strong presence in Dubai. Pi Labs' geographic overlap and PropTech specialization make it a direct peer, particularly relevant given LAB's Dubai expansion strategy.
• Idealab: One of the longest-operating technology venture studios, building and launching companies for over 25 years. Idealab's studio-build model directly parallels LAB's Startup Studio offering, making it a relevant peer for the studio side of LAB's hybrid model.
• Science Inc. A venture studio that builds and operates technology companies alongside founders, providing capital, team, and operational support. Science's studio model directly mirrors LAB Ventures' Startup Studio offering for early-stage PropTech founders.

Broad incumbents

• JLL Spark: The venture arm of JLL, a global commercial real estate services firm, investing in PropTech solutions. As a corporate venture arm with strategic distribution, JLL Spark represents a broader incumbent version of LAB's industry-insider investment model.
• Techstars: A global accelerator and venture studio operator running numerous industry-specific programs including real estate. As a broader incumbent in the accelerator/studio space, Techstars provides comparable infrastructure for early-stage company building.

Emerging players

• Baukunst: An early-stage PropTech venture capital firm investing in companies building the future of the built environment. Baukunst's focus on early-stage PropTech investing makes it a peer comparable to LAB's portfolio construction approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/labventures305
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lab-ventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments29 records

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