WND Ventures

WND Ventures is the venture capital arm of DPR Construction, changing the way the AEC industry builds by backing technologies that drive real impact. Since 2015, WND has partnered with forward-thinking innovators to solve complex industry challenges, offering capital, expertise, and access to real projects and data. By focusing on practical applications of AI, automation, and collaborative innovation, WND helps bring solutions to market that deliver more consistent and predictable outcomes. The firm invests across productivity, quality, safety, supply chain, and sustainability within the built environment, backing both direct strategic investments and portfolio incubation projects. Notable portfolio companies include Dusty Robotics, Trunk Tools, DroneDeploy, Skillit, ALICE Technologies, and Hyperframe, alongside exits such as Rhumbix (acquired by Autodesk) and Avvir (acquired by Hexagon). WND also participates as a limited partner in construction-tech-focused venture funds, including Blackhorn Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Building Ventures, and Zacua Ventures, broadening its exposure across the built-world technology ecosystem. Its investment approach centers on close, hands-on collaboration: pairing capital with real jobsite testing, field-team feedback, and DPR's operational expertise to validate startups' technologies in live construction environments. WND prioritizes founders building field-proven, practical AI, robotics, and automation solutions capable of improving schedule and cost predictability across the construction lifecycle.