Homebound is a tech-enabled homebuilder headquartered in San Francisco that manages the entire home construction process from design to move-in. Founded in 2018 in the wake of the devastating California wildfires, the company combines a proprietary software platform with a vetted trade partner network to offer semi-custom homes at fixed prices. Homebound handles everything from lot sourcing and permitting to interior design and construction management, compressing what typically takes years into an industry-leading timeline. With over $308 million raised and 500+ homes built across markets in California, Texas, Colorado, and Florida, Homebound is rewriting the rules of residential construction for a new generation of homebuyers.
Jiayue 'Jenny' He is the Founder and CEO of Ergeon, a technology-enabled residential outdoor construction company that raised $40M in a Series B round in 2022. A Princeton Ph.D. and top-ranked University of Toronto engineering graduate, she spent seven years at McKinsey before pivoting to build one of the most operationally sophisticated home improvement startups in the U.S. - one that runs a distributed workforce across 40+ countries while delivering fence, artificial grass, deck, and concrete installations to tens of thousands of homeowners nationwide.