Company Research Report: Great Wave Ventures

Company Overview

• Name: Great Wave Ventures

• Mission of the Company: Great Wave Ventures is focused on investing in exceptional entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology and the built world.

• Year Founded: No information is available

• Founders: No information is available

• Key People in the Company:

• Nobu Iguchi, Managing Partner

• Megan Ananian, Partner

• Michael Palmer, Partner

• Yurie Aiura, Director, Investor Relations

• Headquarters: 154 W 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• What the Company is Known For:

• Great Wave Ventures is a NYC-based early-stage fund.

• It focuses on the intersection of technology and the built world.

• Formerly known as Agya Ventures.

Products

• Product Information:

• A portfolio of companies innovating in areas such as real estate, construction, climate, and logistics.

• Invests in pre-seed, seed, Series A, and Series B stages companies.

• High-Level Description and Key Features of Notable Companies in Their Portfolio:

• CoStar: Exploring applications of ChatGPT in commercial real estate.

• Wildr: Developing a toxicity-free social media app, having raised $2.5M.

• A generative design platform for mass timber: Enables architects to create pre-engineered mass timber designs efficiently.

• Mesa: Aims to make homeownership more affordable and rewarding.

• Truehold: Offers sale and leaseback solutions for the senior living industry.

• Hexium: Develops laser-based technology for lithium-6 production for fusion power.

• Allium Engineering: Creates low-cost, corrosion-resistant rebar for infrastructure.

• Cambio: Provides software to help decarbonize commercial real estate.

• Companies founded by prominent entrepreneurs: Companies run by notable entrepreneurs listed in the data.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments in the Company:

• The company has rebranded from Agya Ventures to Great Wave Ventures.

• Strategic focus on early-stage investment in technology intersecting with the built world.

• New Products Launched: No information is available

• New Features Added to Existing Products: No information is available

• New Partnerships: Partners include large real estate developers, general contractors, and institutions in Japan and the United States.

Conclusion

• Great Wave Ventures is dedicated to investing in technological innovations that transform industries within the built environment.

• Emphasizes backing mission-oriented founding teams with ambition and impact potential.

• Engaged with various sectors through their portfolio, such as real estate technology, logistics, climate, and construction technology.