This Week in Proptech - June 11, 2021
This week in proptech, approximately $525 million (-49.30%) was invested in real estate technology companies. Globally, 21 (+32.26%) companies announced funding rounds at a median of $24.9 million (+39.89%). Investments ranged across a variety of sectors including construction, finance, residential, and commercial.
Notable Rounds
On June 10, 2021, Flyhomes, Seattle, Washington-based residnetial cash offer company, announced a $150 million Series C from Andreessen Horowitz and 7 other investors.
On June 10, 2021, Nesto, a Montreal, Quebec-based mortgage technology company, announced $64.3 million Series B from Breyer Capital and 5 other investors
On June 7, 2021, Briq, a Santa Barbara, California-based construction finance company raised $30 million Series B from Blackhorn Ventures and 2 other investors
What Does This Mean?
Residential real estate technology continues to perform beyond market expectations. Digitization in residential real estate is happening all along the value chain. This week, VC’s invested $446 million in residential real estate tech, representing 85% of total venture activity. The areas that recevived the most capital included alternative sources of finance, tech-enabled mortgage, home sales, and furnishing.
Driving Headlines in Proptech
FUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Real Estate Startup Flyhomes Valued At More Than $800 Million After New Funding RoundFUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Powercorp-backed Online Mortgage Broker Nesto Raises CA$76 MillionFUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
CRE Platform Blooma Raises $15 Million in Series A Investment RoundNEWS - MULTIFAMILY TECH
RET Ventures Closes $165M Rent-Tech FundFUNDING - INDUSTRIAL TECH
Supply Chain Startup Overhaul Brings in $35M Series B to Hire 50+M&A - MULTIFAMILY TECH
Common takes over Starcity’s co-living portfolioFUNDING · CONSTRUCTION TECH
Tiger Global leads $30M Investment Into Briq, a Fintech for the Construction Industry