JLL Spark

JLL Spark Global Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of JLL, focusing on strategic PropTech investments to drive innovation within the commercial real estate sector. Established in 2017, JLL Spark has invested over $390 million in more than 50 early-stage PropTech startups. These investments span various technologies, including IoT sensors, AI-driven platforms, and applications aimed at enhancing tenant experiences and building efficiencies. The team at JLL Spark, led by experienced professionals such as Raj Singh, Laurent Grill, and Mihir Shah, leverages JLL’s extensive real estate expertise and global network to support portfolio companies in scaling and entering new markets. JLL Spark's investment strategy emphasizes sustainability and the integration of AI to optimize real estate operations, reduce costs, and enhance environmental impact. Key portfolio companies include HqO, VergeSense, and Infogrid, which are transforming the way real estate operates through innovative technologies. JLL Spark’s approach involves not only providing capital but also ensuring that their portfolio companies are integrated into JLL’s business lines, creating synergies that drive growth and adoption of new technologies across the industry.