# DivcoWest

> DivcoWest is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Real Estate and Software. See 37 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 37
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 3%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/divcowest/about/
- Website: http://www.divcowest.com/

DivcoWest is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Real Estate and Software. Founded in 1993, DivcoWest is a vertically integrated, real estate investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Boston, Washington DC and New York City. Known for long-standing relationships and experience across the risk-spectrum in markets where innovation thrives, DivcoWest combines entrepreneurialspirit with an institutional approach to deliver real estate solutions and opportunities to the world’s most forward-thinking companies and investors. DivcoWest aims to create environments that inspire ingenuity, promote growth, and enhance health and well-being. Since inception, DivcoWest and its predecessor have acquired approximately 48 million square feet of commercial space - primarily throughout the United States - and have invested in leading venture-backed Proptech companies, seeking to unlock value for both DivcoWest portfolio companies and its properties. DivcoWest’s real estate portfolio currently includes existing and development properties in the office, R&D, lab, industrial, retail and multifamily spaces.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | 14 | 38% |
| Software | 9 | 24% |
| Commercial Real Estate | 5 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 14% |
| Construction | 4 | 11% |

48 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 9 | 24% |
| Series A | 8 | 22% |
| Series C | 8 | 22% |
| Seed | 5 | 14% |
| Series D | 2 | 5% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 22 | 59% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jody Gessow | Private Equity Investor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jody-gessow |
| Breton Birkhofer | Director | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breton-birkhofer |
| Robert Mashaal | Chief Investment Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rob-mashaal |
| Steve Novick | Senior Managing Director - Real Estate Technology | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/steve-novick |
| Stuart Shiff | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stuart-shiff |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LightTable | LightTable is a software company that specializes in designing documents and fewer RFIs for architects and construction. | $22M | Series A | May 27, 2026 |  |
| Field Materials AI | Field Materials is the world’s first material purchasing software powered by AI. General contractors and specialty subcontractors use Field Materials’ web and mobile apps to streamline their material procurement from requesting quotes during pre-construction to managing orders and deliveries to the construction site. Founded by serial entrepreneurswith successful exits, the company is backed by Blumberg Capital, Zacua Ventures, and senior executives from companies like Lowe’s and Google. For more information, please visit www.fieldmaterials.com. | $10.5M | Series A | Apr 30, 2025 |  |
| Jones | Jones is a software company that rebuilt liability management for real estate companies who want do less and get more – much more. We are solving one of the most archaic and outdated processes in commercial real estate - insurance certificates. For owners, managers and developers who need to solve insurance compliance for everyone in the valuechain, Jones is the simplest solution ever made. | $15M | Series B | Jan 06, 2025 |  |
| EliseAI | EliseAI provides artificial intelligence–powered automation and conversational services designed for housing and healthcare organizations. It offers a unified platform that manages communications across text, email, chat, and voice, handling tasks such as leasing inquiries, tenant maintenance requests, scheduling, renewals, and patientappointments. The system centralizes operations into modules like CRM, leasing, maintenance, delinquency handling, and healthcare-specific workflows, adapting to specialties such as women’s health, dermatology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. It automates routine interactions, status updates, and follow-ups in multiple languages, aiming to reduce manual burden and streamline operational workflows. | $75M | Series D | Aug 14, 2024 |  |
| Field Materials AI | Field Materials is the world’s first material purchasing software powered by AI. General contractors and specialty subcontractors use Field Materials’ web and mobile apps to streamline their material procurement from requesting quotes during pre-construction to managing orders and deliveries to the construction site. Founded by serial entrepreneurswith successful exits, the company is backed by Blumberg Capital, Zacua Ventures, and senior executives from companies like Lowe’s and Google. For more information, please visit www.fieldmaterials.com. | $3.5M | Seed | Jun 04, 2024 |  |
| Flexnode | Flexnode offers a novel and sustainable data computing, storage, and networking lifecycle solution. | $9M | Seed | Feb 27, 2024 |  |
| Site Technologies | Site Technologies integrates the physical and digital world to optimize real estate asset management decision-making. The company utilizes imagery to offer clients with proactive, predictive, and actionable data designed to extend the lifespan of their properties and save time and money. | $10M | Series A | Sep 12, 2023 |  |
| Inspectify | We founded Inspectify with the goal to make a platform that helps inspectors, real estate professionals, and homebuyers alike. We see a tremendous opportunity to apply the latest technology to make inspectors more proficient and effective and make home inspections more engaging and value add to home buyers. We are just getting started, but areexcited to provide much-needed disruption in the space! | $5.8M |  | Jul 24, 2023 |  |
| EliseAI | EliseAI provides artificial intelligence–powered automation and conversational services designed for housing and healthcare organizations. It offers a unified platform that manages communications across text, email, chat, and voice, handling tasks such as leasing inquiries, tenant maintenance requests, scheduling, renewals, and patientappointments. The system centralizes operations into modules like CRM, leasing, maintenance, delinquency handling, and healthcare-specific workflows, adapting to specialties such as women’s health, dermatology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. It automates routine interactions, status updates, and follow-ups in multiple languages, aiming to reduce manual burden and streamline operational workflows. | $35M | Series C | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| Obie | Obie is an insurtech startup that offers insurance and risk management for real estate investors. It aims to provide a simple, affordable, and transparent experience for clients and their investment properties. Its technology guarantees industry-best rates for the property and casualty plans that are right for clients, ensuring that they, and theirinvestments, are protected. Obie is now available to landlords and property investors in all 50 states. | $25.5M | Series B | May 17, 2023 |  |

10 of 37 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does DivcoWest invest in?

DivcoWest invests primarily in Real Estate, Software and Commercial Real Estate startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 37 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at DivcoWest?

The team at DivcoWest includes Jody Gessow (Private Equity Investor), Breton Birkhofer (Director) and Robert Mashaal (Chief Investment Officer), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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