# Durst Ventures

> Durst Ventures is a VC fund in New York backing Real Estate, SaaS and Software. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thedurstorganization
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thedurstorg
- Website: http://durst.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durstorg/

Durst Ventures is a VC fund in New York focused on Real Estate and SaaS. For 100 years, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. They develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Their enduring relationships withtheir tenants and partners are critical to their success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.9M–$9.8M |
| Series A | $4.5M–$4.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | 3 | 50% |
| SaaS | 2 | 33% |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Marketing | 2 | 33% |
| Cloud Data Services | 2 | 33% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |
| Series D | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skyline Robotics | Skyline Robotics is a tech robotics and automation company that develops an automated cleaning system to automate real estate maintenance work. The company's flagship product, Ozmo, a window-cleaning robot, combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision with advanced robotics and sensors. It utilizes robotic technologyand sensors to clean the windows of high-storied buildings without changing or adding any infrastructure. This enables clients to remove the risk of employee casualty and decrease operational costs. | $9.8M | Seed | Dec 20, 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. | $1.9M | Seed | Mar 11, 2019 |  |
| Funnel | Funnel offers a complete marketing and leasing management solution for residential landlords and brokers. From top national management companies to boutique brokerages, thousands of multifamily professionals rely on Funnel’s intuitive software to manage their inventory from one place, optimize the tenant experience from prospect to close, and drivemore revenue.The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York. | $4.5M | Series A | Jul 11, 2018 |  |
| Funnel | Funnel’s renter-centric solutions revolutionize the antiquated process of finding a home into an enjoyable experience. We believe all renters deserve a seamless, simple and personalized journey. We provide leasing and communication tools that are intuitive and obliterate repetitive tasks -- driving more efficient leasing.We didn’t get tired andstop after building industry changing tech — the best CRM, the most sophisticated virtual leasing agent (VLA), the e-commerce inspired mobile-first online leasing solution, the resident onboarding and renewal tools that cater to today’s renter and management teams — we also built an internal culture of true partnership with clients. | $4.5M | Series A | Jul 11, 2018 |  |
| Convene Hospitality Group | Convene designs and services premium places to work, meet, and host inspiring events. Through strategic partnerships with prominent commercial landlords, Convene operates a network of hospitality-driven locations in Class A office buildings across major U.S. cities, with plans to expand globally. The company was founded in 2009 and isheadquartered in New York. | $152M | Series D | Jul 10, 2018 |  |
| Convene Hospitality Group | Convene designs and services premium places to work, meet, and host inspiring events. Through strategic partnerships with prominent commercial landlords, Convene operates a network of hospitality-driven locations in Class A office buildings across major U.S. cities, with plans to expand globally. The company was founded in 2009 and isheadquartered in New York. | $68M | Series C | May 01, 2017 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Durst Ventures invest in?

Durst Ventures invests primarily in Real Estate, SaaS and Software startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Durst Ventures's check size?

Durst Ventures typically joins rounds of $1.9M–$9.8M at Seed and $4.5M–$4.5M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Durst Ventures participates in.

### When did Durst Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Durst Ventures closed in Dec 2023. Shizune tracks 6 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?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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