When was The Durst Organization founded?

The Durst Organization was founded in 1915.

Where is The Durst Organization's headquarters located?

The Durst Organization's headquarters is located in New York City (United States).

How big is The Durst Organization's investment team?

The Durst Organization has a team of 82, including 13 partners.

How many companies has The Durst Organization invested in?

The Durst Organization has invested in 4 companies, including Convene & Funnel.

Which companies has The Durst Organization invested in lately?

Skyline Robotics & Convene are the latest investments by The Durst Organization.

What sectors does The Durst Organization focus on for investments?

Top sectors in The Durst Organization's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (3 investments) and Real Estate and Construction Tech (4 investments).

What stages of companies does The Durst Organization typically invest in?

The Durst Organization primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages.

How many exits has The Durst Organization been involved in?

The Durst Organization's portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions.

The Durst Organization - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

The Durst Organization is a family office founded in 1915. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, The Durst Organization has invested in 4 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based companies. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech. Its latest investment was a $9.8M Seed round in Skyline Robotics on Dec 20, 2023 along with Accelerator Ventures.

Overall, The Durst Organization portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions including key companies like Convene, Funnel and Skyline Robotics. A lot of funds co-invest with The Durst Organization, with names like Elysium Capital Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

The Durst Organization has a team of 82 people including 13 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1915

Location

New York City, United States

Portfolio Companies

Convene, Funnel & 2 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech & 1 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United States & Israel

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The Durst Organization has a portfolio of 4 companies. Their most notable investments are in Honest Buildings and Convene.Their portfolio spans across United States and Israel. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech, High Tech, across Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of all investments by The Durst Organization:

1. Convene

Hospitality-led venue network offering meeting, event, and flexible workspace solutions. It provides meeting rooms, event venues, and flexible office solutions for businesses and professionals. It combines high-end service, modern design, and integrated technology to support corporate meetings, conferences, and workplace needs across major cities worldwide, focusing on seamless guest experience, productivity, and business collaboration.

Key facts about Convene

Founded Year: 2009
Location: New York City (United States)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $266M
Employee Count: 551 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: ArrowMark Partners, Boathouse Capital and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 24, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. Funnel

Provider of AI-infused CRM and automation platform for multifamily operators. The platform aims to drive efficiencies and cost savings for owners and managers. It offers tools designed to create ideal experiences for renters and internal teams. The platform provides contact center software, reporting dashboards, and resident onboarding applications. It also includes an AI assistant for email, chat, SMS, and voice communications. The platform offers online leasing and renewals, marketing automation, and ILS syndication.

Key facts about Funnel

Founded Year: 2011
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $141M
Employee Count: 174 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: RiverPark Ventures, LeFrak and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 18, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Skyline Robotics

Provider of AI-based window cleaning robots. Its robots are enabled with senses like sight, hearing, and touch. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to detect and learn different types of complex architecture for creating a cleaning path and automating real estate maintenance work at heights. Their offerings include a proprietary water filtration system that uses reverse-osmosis technology for better cleaning.

Key facts about Skyline Robotics

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $22.7M
Employee Count: 20 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Accelerator Ventures, Florida-Israel Business Accelerator and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 20, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Honest Buildings

Construction management software connecting stakeholders for efficient project execution and financial control. It is a cloud-based platform designed for owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors in the construction industry. The software offers solutions for preconstruction, project execution, and financial management, including bid management, BIM, estimating, project management, quality & safety, resource management, and project financials. It provides analytics, insights, and integrations to connect everyone and everything on one platform. The platform aims to standardize processes, improve collaboration, and provide real-time visibility into project status and financial health. It offers features for capital project governance, portfolio insights, and lean scaling. The software supports various industries, including civil and infrastructure, commercial, education, energy, data centers, government, healthcare, industrial, and residential. It offers a marketplace for apps and integrations, professional services, and community support. The company is committed to advancing the construction industry through technology innovation and building a global community.

Key facts about Honest Buildings

Founded Year: 2012
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $48M
Employee Count: 13 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Fifth Wall, Brookfield Asset Management and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 09, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

The Durst Organization has invested in 4 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Skyline Robotics and most recent follow-on round was in Convene.

Here are The Durst Organization's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	1	0	1
2022	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0
2018	2	3	5
2017	1	0	1

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The Durst Organization has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $9.8M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.5M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $8M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $68M.

Here are The Durst Organization's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	1
Series A	1
Series B	1
Series C	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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The Durst Organization has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Real Estate and Construction Tech, Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Tech companies, 2 Saas companies and at least 1 company focusing on Software.

Here are The Durst Organization's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Real Estate and Construction Tech	4
Enterprise Applications	3
Vertical SaaS	2
High Tech	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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The Durst Organization has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.

Here are The Durst Organization's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	3
Israel	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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The Durst Organization has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by The Durst Organization:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Dec 20, 2023	Skyline Robotics	Israel	Seed	1669	Accelerator Ventures
Jul 10, 2018	Convene	United States	Series D	6390	ArrowMark Partners [+8]
2018	Funnel	United States	Series A	7350	Moinian [+2]
May 30, 2018	Honest Buildings	United States	Series B	2817	Brookfield Asset Management ... [+15]
Apr 13, 2018	Honest Buildings	United States	Series B	7049	QuadReal [+13]

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2 companies from The Durst Organization's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Convene in Apr 2022 by Hudson's Bay for $*****.

Here are The Durst Organization's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Convene	Apr 12, 2022	May 01, 2017	Series C	7707
Honest Buildings	Jul 17, 2019	Feb 08, 2018	Series B	3960

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The Durst Organization has a team of 82 members including 13 Partners and 46 Principals located in United States. The Durst Organization's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in The Durst Organization:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Jonathan Durst	Partner	New York City	-	-
Joseph Durst	Partner	-	-	-
Kristoffer Durst	Partner	-	-	-
Ira Marx	Partner	-	-	-
Ashlea Aaron	Partner	New York City	-	-
Karen Rose	Partner	New York City	-	-
Wilfredo Asencio	Partner	Middletown	-	-
Steve Morley	Partner	New York City	-	-
Matthew Berman	Partner	New York City	-	-
Vinny Grillo	Partner	New York City	-	-
Glenn Albrektsen	Partner	New York City	-	-

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Over the past 9 years, 53 investors have co-invested in The Durst Organization's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.

Invested before The Durst Organization: Brookfield Asset Management, Conversion Venture Capital and 26 others have invested in rounds before The Durst Organization. There are 2 companies where Brookfield Asset Management has invested before The Durst Organization and 1 company where Conversion Venture Capital has invested before The Durst Organization.
Top Co-investors of The Durst Organization: 7 investors entered a company along with The Durst Organization. These include investors like Elysium Capital Management (1 company).
Invested after The Durst Organization: A total of 18 investors have invested in The Durst Organization's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include QuadReal (2 companies) and Revolution (1 company).