Dayna Grayson is the co-founder and general partner of Construct Capital, an early-stage venture firm in Washington, D.C. See sector focus and contact routes.
Dayna Grayson is the co-founder and general partner of Construct Capital, an early-stage venture firm in Washington, D.C. that she launched with former Uber executive Rachel Holt to focus exclusively on transforming foundational industrial sectors. Her investment thesis targets seed and early-stage companies in industrial technology, manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and mobility across the United States with a nationally focused portfolio. The firm typically writes checks between $2 million and $6 million, prefers to lead rounds, and aims for approximately 15% ownership in its limited portfolio. Notable portfolio companies include Desktop Metal, Onshape, Tulip, and Formlabs, which Grayson previously backed as a partner at NEA before founding Construct. Grayson distinguishes herself by combining deep operating experience with investing, having “sat in every chair” at a young age, and she publicly advocates for boring software that digitizes industry rather than chasing generative AI hype. She writes regularly on TechCrunch about industrial VC trends, emphasizing the transformation of sectors like manufacturing and logistics through disruptive t
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