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Victoria Smith

Member at Global Women in VC

New York, New York

Overview 

Victoria Smith is a seasoned professional in early-stage venture and sustainability, currently serving as the Investment Lead for Zacua Ventures in North America. With a background in construction tech and clean tech sectors, she has been a Founding Director & Chapter Leader for Women in Construction Tech and has expertise in global entrepreneurship and leadership development. Highlights of Victoria's career include her role as a Corporate Innovation Manager at STO Building Group, where she managed global projects, and her leadership as a Founding Director for Women in Construction Tech, demonstrating her commitment to fostering innovation and diversity in the industry.

Work Experience 

  • Member

    2024 - Current

  • Investment Lead, North America

    2023

Investing in the next generation of built environment entrepreneurs.

  • Investor

    2024

    Sourced and led investment into first female-led, North America sustainability investment for an oversubscribed pre-seed round

  • Investor

    2023

Flexnode offers a novel and sustainable data computing, storage, and networking lifecycle solution.

Raised $12,500,000.00 from DivcoWest, Zacua Ventures, Arup Ventures, JE Dunn Construction, SHoP Architects, Yes VC and Zacua Ventures.

  • Founding Director & Chapter Leader, Women in Construction Tech

    2023

    Women in Construction Tech (WCT) is a community dedicated to creating opportunities and developing relationships for women driving innovation in the construction industry. We envision a construction industry where women are well networked, support each other’s efforts to improve and advance in the space, and otherwise thrive. If you are a founder, investor, or adopter of construction technology who believes in this future, please join our community!

  • Startup Success Mentor

    2023 - 2023

Think Creative is a consultancy that offers consumer analysis and brand extensions services to help businesses increase sustainable growth.

  • Female Founders Demo Day Judge

    2023 - 2023

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egEuaEEyfYA&feature=youtu.be

KiwiTech is a growing innovation ecosystem that's home to more than 500 portfolio companies and 2000 investors.

Raised $4,700,047.00.

  • Corporate Innovation Manager, Global

    2022 - 2023

  • Cohort Mentor

    2022 - 2022

    Mentor for inaugural cohort of Formwork Labs, working with companies including Automatic Construction, Nickel, Buildpeer, Sup Hub (formerly Multipliciti)

Formwork Labs is a focused program will provide founders the opportunity to connect with industry leaders for feedback.

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