Laurent Grill
Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
JLL Spark is dedicated to transforming the real estate industry through technology-based innovation. Led by experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with successful track records building and investing in tech companies, JLL Spark's strategic proptech investments offer JLL the ability to provide innovative products to real estate owners and operators. Focussed on Seed through Series B investments.
JLL Spark is a division of JLL Technologies committed to transforming commercial real estate by investing in proptech innovation.
Venture Partner
2021
Partner
2016 - 2021
Luma Launch is an early-stage fund with an Accelerator Program aimed at surfacing the most notable startups and entrepreneurial minds.
Luma Launch is a pre-seed/seed stay early-stage technology venture capital firm.
Board Member
2022
Jones helps real estate and construction companies to remove insurance risk across every property, project, and application.
Raised $23,449,999.00 from 500 Global.
Board Member
2023
Board Observer
2021
EliseAI develops conversational AI for property management, unlocking operational efficiencies for businesses.
Raised $141,928,985.00 from Sapphire Ventures, Koch Investments Group, Navitas Capital, DivcoWest and Point72 Ventures.
Board Observer
2024
Crafty offers a food management platform for managing pantry, catering, cafes, and supplies across multiple offices.
Raised $24,849,995.00 from Firebrand Ventures, Gaingels, 7BC Venture Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners, Greycroft, OCA Ventures, Manifold and Bluestein Ventures.
Board Observer
2023
Automated construction project management software. Streamline daily operations, project finances & construction admin while leveraging data
Raised $37,000,000.00 from Navitas Capital, Cushman & Wakefield, Morpheus Ventures, Koch Real Estate Investments, American Family Ventures, Crow Holdings and JLL Spark Global Ventures.
Investment Committee Advisor: USC - Marshall Venture Fund
2018
The USC Marshall Fund invests and receives equity in early-stage ventures led by USC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. If you are interested in getting involved in the fund as a student, advisor, or donor, please contact venturefund@marshall.usc.edu. If you are interested in pitching a USC-related venture for investment, please see eligibility criteria and proceed with the instructions.
Investor
2017
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Intro is an application that connects users over a short video call and gets personalized advice.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Michael Ovitz, Tiffany Haddish, Firsthand.vc, Andreessen Horowitz, Pure Imagination Brands, David M. Solomon, Seven Seven Six, Nomad Ventures, Rachel Zoe Ventures and TGM ventures.
Angel Investor
2023
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