Rachel Holt

Rachel Holt

VC

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Construct Capital

Operator-turned-investor, ex-Uber executive

Washington, DC, USA$2M–$10M checks4 notable investments
SeedSeries A
Deep TechInfrastructureRoboticsHardwareClimateDefense

Background

Rachel Holt is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Construct Capital, which she co-founded in 2020 with Dayna Grayson. Before Construct, Rachel spent nearly 8.5 years at Uber as one of its first 30 employees and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, running the US & Canada Rides business and later leading New Mobility (eBike, eScooter) and Uber's internal incubator. Prior to Uber, she held roles at New Enterprise Associates, The Clorox Company, and Bain & Company. She received a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Amherst College and an MBA from Stanford University.

Investment Thesis

Applying scaled operating experience from Uber to help founders navigate go-to-market, regulatory resistance, and organizational design in logistics, transportation, and industrial sectors.

Investment Focus

Stages

SeedSeries A

Typical check: $2M–$10M

Sectors

Deep TechInfrastructureRoboticsHardwareClimateDefense

Based in: Washington, DC, USA (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026