An applied academic institution at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Ivory Innovations is dedicated to supporting innovative solutions in housing affordability. They recently announced the final Winners for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. These winners will join the 122 other companies in Ivory Innovations’ network of innovators dedicated to advancing housing affordability. Without further ado… Construction and Design Villa: A homebuilding platform that focuses on building prefab homes in “missing middle” infill locations by partnering with factorie ..read more

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, Proptech Consulting, a strategic growth advisory and digital twin concierge service for the real estate tech industry. Position Overview: As an Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR), you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and shaping the strategic direction of their PropTech consulting company. You will work closely with their executive team and clients to identify emerging trends, develop new business opportunities, and incubate disruptive solutions that address the evolving needs of the real estate ecosystem. Key Responsi ..read more

Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech (residential and commercial). The REACH  program, backed by the National Association of Realtors and Second Century Ventures, is a big part of the broader ecosystem. This week, the REACH LATAM program announced announced their 2024 LATAM Cohort. The eight companies selected for the 2024 REACH class are: WBuild: Optimizes the investing and asset management processes through advanced legal frameworks, blockchain, and AI, enabling investors to access and build personalized portfolios while allowing developers an ..read more

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, JLL Spark, a strategic proptech investment division of JLLT. Role Overview:   The Investment team identifies and invests in high-potential early stage PropTech startups using a network of entrepreneurs, venture investors, and other startup stakeholders. They support the broader team in executing market research, due diligence, and drafting of approval memos. They also bolster the JLL Spark brand through internal and external outreach opportunities. The Associate / Senior associate will find investment opportunities that ..read more

First quarter results are in for proptech’s public companies. We’re back at it, with high-level summaries of the ten companies we deem as the most important players in the broader category… Airbnb Blend Labs Compass CoStar eXp World Holdings NewsCorp / Realtor.com Opendoor ProCore Redfin Zillow Plus, a table view covering the top thirty companies, including: Angie’s List AppFolio Invitation Homes Nextdoor Matterport Offerpad Porch Real Brokerage SmartRent Vacasa The quarter included several notable updates, led by CoStar’s agreement to purchase Matterport, Blend receiving a $150M pri ..read more

We’re going to bring Seattle’s proptech community together for a co-working day in Pioneer Square at Inspectify’s offices on May 29th. Drop by anytime during the day to work amongst proptech geeks. If the idea of a “WeWork for proptech” appeals to you, by all means, come. The day will conclude with Part XIV of the GEM Soirée series from 4-6, an afternoon to mingle and celebrate the industry’s progress with real estate tech founders, execs, VCs, and practitioners. Alcohol and o’dourves will be provided. For those that want to continue the evening, a group of us will be attending the Marin ..read more

Applications are open for the 2024 iOi Pitch Battle! It will take place at the fifth annual iOi Summit on August 28-29 in Chicago, Illinois. The winner will be awarded $15k, a booth at NAR’s annual conference in November, a meeting with the Second Century Ventures executive team, and have their company featured in an upcoming edition of REALTOR® Magazine. All entrants will get a place in the iOi Pitchbook that is shared with investors before the event. Each entrant in the Pitch Battle will conduct a live, 4-minute pitch on their product or service, followed by a 4-minute rapid-fire quest ..read more

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Bo Lais from Lula. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I’m Bo Lais, CEO and Founder of Lula. I lead our team in our efforts to revolutionize property management and investing through innovative technology solutions that simplify and enhance the efficiency of property maintenance and management processes. What problem does your product/service solve? At Lula, our platform primarily addresses the complexities and inefficiencies in property maintenance and contractor management. By leveraging technology ..read more

[Editor’s Note: Geek Estate Offers are special offers from members of GEM Diamond] Suphubhas launched its beta procurement solution for the building industry which aims to streamline builders’ and subcontractors’ procurement workflows and purchases from verified manufacturers. They’re seeking builders and manufacturers interested in a free demo account and a 30-minute discussion to explore current challenges. Discover how they’ve helped companies like Domatic and EcoSnap optimize their procurement processes by reading customer stories. To get your free account, please contact Hao via hao@mysu ..read more

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the UK and European markets and expand into adjacent markets, including insurance, mortgage, and financial services. This program is co-led by GEM Diamond member Natasha Terinova and Paulo Rigutto. Selected applicants will receive… Access to mentors from real estate, venture capital, and technology sectors Assistance with navigating the globa ..read more