This Week in Proptech - February 26, 2021
This week in proptech, venture investors took part in one of the most active weeks since the pandemic. Approximately $688 million was invested in 22 companies spanning commercial, residential, retail, construction, and logistics.
Dollar volume in proptech venture catapulted by approximately 275.96% since last week. 15% of deals went to companies in the heavy-logistics industry, while the largest rounds came via CBRE's 35% acquisition of Industrious, valuing the eight-year-old company at approximately $600 million, and Plume's $270 million investment, valuing the company at $1.35 billion.
Driving Headlines in Proptech
FUNDING - CRE TECH
After 80% ARR growth in 2020, Saltmine snags $20M to help employees return to a ‘new normal’ office
FUNDING - CRE TECH
From food delivery to housing: Former Favor founders raise millions for Sunroom Rentals
FUNDING - CRE TECH
CBRE Acquires 35% Stake in Flexible Workspace Firm Industrious
NEWS - CRE TECH
How Proptech Firms ‘Trojan Horse’ Their Way To CRE Greatness
NEWS - CRE TECH
Can this flexible rent payment app help renters avoid evictions?
FUNDING - CLEAN TECH
Atmospheric Fund invests in Peak Power
FUNDING — REAL ESTATE TECH
Plume Raises $270 Million at $1.35 Billion Valuation
FUNDING - CONSTRUCTION TECH
Realm Raises $3.2M to Make it Easy to Optimize the Value of Your Single Greatest Asset
FUNDING - SUSTAINABILITY
European VC Fund Raises $158 Million To Find Tech Solutions To Real Estate’s Sustainability Problem
NEWS — REAL ESTATE TECH
Zillow's Price Estimates Are Now Cash Offers in Homebuying Push
NEWS — SPACS
PropTech SPACs: Not Just For The Rich And Famous
NEWS — REAL ESTATE TECH
Proptech Parking Launch Expects 600 CRE Users in a Year
FUNDING — REAL ESTATE TECH
OCI invests £13m in Dexters