Jenny Song

Partner

2020 - Current

Early stage VC focused on transformative innovation and technology in real estate, construction and the built world. My primary areas of focus are vertical AI, B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services for housing and climate/energy. Investments include: Lessen (Lead Seed, A, B, C, C+) Sundae (A, B) Landed (Co-lead B) SwiftConnect (Co-lead Seed, Co-lead A) Optiwatt (Lead A) Document Crunch (Lead A) Paces (Lead A)

Young Professionals Board

2023

Hope Chicago is a non-profit organization seeking to reduce economic and social inequity by funding post-secondary scholarships and non-tuition costs for Chicago Public School graduates and adult family members eager to return to school and update their skills.

Leadership Board

2022

Board Observer

2024

Paces is a pre-construction platform automating site selection, permitting and due diligence for grid-connected development.

Board Observer

2024

Document Crunch is an AI-powered contract risk and intelligence platform for the $14T+ global construction industry.

Board Observer

2023

Optiwatt is a consumer app that helps homeowners manage and optimize their energy use while helping utilities plan and manage load and green the grid.

Board Observer

2022

SwiftConnect is a software-based access control platform that enables seamless mobile access across physical spaces.

Board Observer

2021 - 2023

Landed is a tech-enabled homebuying platform that helps essential professionals (educators, health care workers, and public sector workers) afford homes via down payment assistance.

Founder / Broad Foundation Fellow

2018 - 2020

Broad Foundation fellow. Founder and general manager for Noble Forward, a non-profit EdTech start-up. Noble Forward is a hybrid college that combines online and in-person learning in support of non-traditional students. The vision: providing better, more affordable options for the 50%+ of college goers who drop out of college that re-engage and support them toward their Bachelor's degrees later in life. Responsible for strategy/design, fundraising, growth, partnerships, budget/finance, team buildout, etc. Hired team of 4. Launched with first class in March 2019. In 2023 Noble Forward was acquired by Rivet School.

Case Team Leader (Manager)

2017 - 2018

Consultant

2015 - 2017