This Week in Proptech - January 22, 2021
After a hot start to the new year, venture capital investments in real estate technology companies cooled down this week. Approximately $153 million was invested across 16 deals according to the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation. The largest rounds of capital went to construction, residential, and other key sectors in real estate tech.
Featured Funding
La Haus — $35 Million — Residential
La Haus, a LatAM residential real estate marketplace, raised $35 million, announced on January 14, 2021. Investors in the round include Acrew Capital, Spencer Rascoff, NFX, Kaszek Ventures, IMO Ventures, Hometeam Ventures, and Greenspring Associates.
Exporo — $16 Million — CRE Crowdfunding
Exporo, an commercial real estate crowdfunding platform, raised $16 million on January 19, 2021. Investors in the round include Partech, HV Capital, Heartcore Capital, and e.ventures.
Own Up — $16 Million — Mortgage
Own Up, a fintech mortgage platform raised $16 million in funding on January 14, 2021. Investors in the round include Techstars Ventures, Listen, Link Venture, and Brand Foundry Ventures.
Top 10 Proptech Headlines
FUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Colombia’s La Haus Raises $35M To Digitize LatAm’s Residential Real EstateFUNDING - CRE TECH
German real estate financing platform Exporo raises €16 millionFUNDING - CONSTRUCTION TECH
Drone-focused construction startup TraceAir raises $3.5MFEATURED - ESG
Leading Northern California Commercial Real Estate Company Completes Solar Pilot Program with REACH Commercial 2020 CompanyFUNDING - MORTGAGE TECH
Own Up eyes national expansion with $12M funding roundFUNDING - CRE TECH
CapitalRise Completes £2.3m Crowdfunding Campaign on SeederFEATURED - ESG
$10 Billion in Potential Fines for NYC LandlordsFUNDING — REAL ESTATE TECH
AI-powered relocation firm PerchPeek raises $2.7M amid remote working shiftNEWS - REAL ESTATE TECH
Second Century Ventures Joins the Oxford Future of Real Estate InitiativeNEWS — ESG
CANOA Expands Partnership to Decarbonize the Built Environment