AGC Partners spotlights Suffolk Technologies as a market leader in its latest Construction Technology report
Suffolk Technologies has been named the most active construction technology (ConTech) investor in AGC Partners’ latest Construction Technology Sector Update, marking the second consecutive recognition for the Boston-based venture firm. Drawing on decades of industry experience and a network spanning the full construction and real estate value chain, Suffolk Technologies backs founders whose solutions are redefining how we design, build and operate the world around us.
Following the close of a $110M venture fund in 2023, Suffolk Technologies expanded its investment platform and accelerated its backing of early-stage startups in Construction (ConTech), Real Estate (PropTech) and Infrastructure (InfraTech), bringing its portfolio to 55 companies. Launched in 2019, the firm has backed companies including OpenSpace, Kojo and EquipmentShare – now established leaders across the industry.
Backed by a diverse group of influential leaders across sectors, including innovative bfuilder Suffolk, Suffolk Technologies partners with built world innovators at every stage – from ideation and product design to validation, customer acquisition and scaling. Its BOOST accelerator program helps founders achieve product-market fit and pilot solutions across real-world industry testbeds. The BOLT (Builders, Owners and Leaders in Technology) Network is an exclusive VIP community of industry leaders, giving startups direct access to early customers, mentorship and opportunities to scale. Suffolk Technologies is where breakthrough technologies are discovered, industry challenges are solved, and collaborations that shape the built world come to life.
“The application of AI to the physical, built world will create the most palpable changes of our lifetime, by augmenting skilled labor, improving productivity, and reducing costs across the entire asset lifecycle,” said Wan Li Zhu, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Suffolk Technologies. “To be recognized by AGC Partners as the most active investor in the space is a direct result of our commitment to being the best innovation partner to startup founders and to industry stakeholders in search of new solutions.”
The AGC Partners report highlights several trends shaping the investment landscape in 2025:
- Supply Chain Complexity at an All-Time High: Global material shortages, shifting tariffs, and logistical bottlenecks are making construction supply chains more complex than ever. Suffolk Technologies portfolio company Kaya AI helps contractors navigate these challenges with real-time visibility and smarter procurement.
- Growing Focus on Payments and Finance: Inefficiencies in construction payments create delays and cash flow challenges. Suffolk Technologies portfolio company Handle addresses these issues by streamlining payment workflows, improving lien management, and accelerating cash flow.
- Rising Demand for Trade-Focused Platforms: Specialty trades face historical under-digitization and an aging workforce, creating an opportunity for solutions that manage labor, materials, logistics and production. Suffolk Technologies is ahead of this trend with investments in Trayd, powering back-office automation, and Kojo, optimizing procurement for specialty contractors.
- Infrastructure-Led Tailwinds: Large-scale capital projects are driving demand for scalable, tech-enabled solutions. The Suffolk Technologies portfolio includes companies accelerating clean energy development (Paces), advancing project risk management (nPlan), and delivering lower-carbon materials (Sublime Systems).
Over the next year, advances in physical and digital technology – from AI that processes unstructured data to automation that redefines project execution – will transform how materials, transactions and stakeholder coordination are managed. With a portfolio positioned for impact, Suffolk Technologies is driving the next wave of innovation shaping the future of the built world.
For more information on Suffolk Technologies’ investments and innovation programs, visit SuffolkTech.com, and to access the latest AGC Partners report, visit AGC’s Construction Technology Market Update.
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