Pi Labs

Pi Labs is a venture investor focused on the built world, meaning property, construction and urban life. It describes itself as a long-term partner to founders and draws on its expertise and a global community to help them achieve change at scale. Its stated aim is a better built environment with lasting benefits for communities, business and the planet.

What Pi Labs offers

• Start-up investment — backs founders working on the built world.
• Founder partnership — stays involved over the long term.
• Community access — connects founders with mentors, co-investors, limited partners and venture partners.

Who it works with

Themes it invests in include sustainable design and construction, retail and urban environments, workforce health, real estate finance, and safe, accessible cities. Portfolio examples are Qualis Flow, a data tool for cost, carbon and quality control, Generation Home, focused on fairer mortgages, Symterra, for site communications, and Moonhub, a VR training platform.

Key facts

• Focus: the built world
• Portfolio names: Qualis Flow, Generation Home, Symterra and Moonhub