# Blake Luse

> Blake Luse is a Series B investor at Ferguson Enterprises backing Software and Construction. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ferguson Enterprises](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ferguson-enterprises)
- Location: Newport News, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-luse-270218b/
- Website: https://fergusonventures.com/

Blake Luse is a Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy and Planning at Ferguson Enterprises. He attended Auburn University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 43% |
| Construction | 2 | 29% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 29% |
| Water | 1 | 14% |
| Energy | 1 | 14% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 43% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 29% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 71% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ply | Ply is a finished materials procurement platform that increases cash flow predictability for mechanical contractors by offering buyer augmentation, actionable insights, and flexible funding. | $8.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 04, 2025 |  |
| Higharc | Higharc is the all-in-one web platform that simplifies, connects, and improves each step of design, construction, and sales for home building. It enables builders to design, sell in 3D, and get permit-ready construction documents — all in a single platform. Higharc is on a mission to help builders create better homes and communities, moreaffordably. | $53M | Series B | Feb 15, 2024 |  |
| VODA.ai | VODA.ai serves water utilities by helping them assess the condition of their pipes with affordable software that ranks pipes by Business Risk Exposure (BRE) which includes Likelihood of Failure (LoF) and Consequence of Failure (CoF). This helps utilities prioritize capital investments, conserve water, and save money in operations. Customers includelarge metropolitan cities like Las Vegas and Boston. |  |  | Sep 21, 2023 |  |
| Higharc | Higharc is the all-in-one web platform that simplifies, connects, and improves each step of design, construction, and sales for home building. It enables builders to design, sell in 3D, and get permit-ready construction documents — all in a single platform. Higharc is on a mission to help builders create better homes and communities, moreaffordably. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 28, 2023 |  |
| Greyter | Greyter offers smart water solutions that save water and money by reducing the water and waste water demands. | $10M | Series B | Jan 30, 2023 |  |
| Tigeraire | Tigeraire develops smart equipment technology designed to improve performance, productivity, and safety. The company's technology supports air circulation, anti-fog protection, and sweat reduction in football helmets, allowing athletes of all ages to play in a cooler and more comfortable environment. | $3M | Seed | Jul 15, 2022 |  |
| Bluon | Bluon is a mobile app and support platform utilized by one-third of all HVAC techs in the U.S. It recognizes that HVAC-R techs are the heart and soul of the industry and the ultimate drivers of its efficiency and innovation. Bluon’s support platform is a revolutionary mobile app that offers tools, training, and 24/7 tech support to HVACRtechnicians in the field. Bluon is the first mobile app platform to aggregate detailed technical information on more than 55,000 unique HVAC models, further providing technicians with the information they need to be effective and proficient on the job. With more than 175,000 downloads, 88,000 onboarded member technicians (growing by 6,000 each month), and hundreds of distributors already in the Bluon network, it has become the largest and fastest-growing support platform and community in HVAC-R. Fueled by the feedback from its members, Bluon is set to revolutionize the way in which technicians and their local distributors interact, enabling both parties to do more with less. | $27.6M | Series B | Jan 11, 2022 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Starwood Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/starwood-capital-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Echo River Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/echo-river-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ecosystem Integrity Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecosystem-integrity-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Javelin Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/javelin-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LenX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lenx) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lux Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lux-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Ferguson Enterprises

VC Fund · Newport News, United States

Ferguson is a diverse wholesale distributor with operations spanning multiple business groups. The company is ranked by trade publications as the largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings(PVF) in the US. It is also the fourth largest distributor of heating and cooling equipment(HVAC/R) and the second largest company within the waterworks industry.In 1953, Ferguson was founded with $150,000 starting capital and two locations. The next five decades saw phenomenal growth, with the company doubling in size every five years. In 1982, Wolseley plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange and based in the United Kingdom, acquired Ferguson, supplying the financial strength for Ferguson's rapid growth and aggressive expansion into the industrial, heating and cooling (HVAC) and waterworks markets.It's Ferguson's associates who make the difference. Ferguson employs 19,000 associates. Through their industry-leading recruiting program, they aggressively pursue the best and brightest college and university graduates from across the country. Their branch managers also recruit candidates on the local level to ensure that their sales associates can identify the needs of their local customers. Ferguson services customers coast-to-coast, with a distribution network spanning approximately 1,350 locations and serves customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Mexico.Their company has a unique culture and a tradition of supporting civic, cultural, educational and environmental activities. They are committed to the highest standards of ethics, from helping their customers select green product solutions to providing a safe and secure workplace environment.

5 contacts available at Ferguson Enterprises.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Brundage | Group Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-brundage |
| Blake Luse | Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blake-luse |
| Christine Dwyer | Vice President Communications and Public Relations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christine-dwyer-dwyer |
| Dave Nickens | Director, Enterprise Information Management | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-nickens |
| Kevin Murphy | Chief Operating Officer; CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-murphy-f6a3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Blake Luse invest in?

Blake Luse invests primarily in Software, Construction and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Blake Luse last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Blake Luse closed in Dec 2025. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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