This Week in Proptech - March 26, 2021
This week in proptech witnessed the highest surge in dollar volume in 2021. Mid and late-stage deals across a variety of sectors represented approximately 98% of dollar volume and 90% of deal volume. Approximately $1.48 billion was invested across 17 companies. The weekly median dollar amount increased by approximately 10% to $385 million.
Month to date, approximately $2.066 billion was invested across commercial, residential, construction, retail, and industrial real estate tech companies. Geographically, Americas-based startups, North and South America, received the lion's share of capital and headlines.
This week's notable rounds include Pacaso with a $75 million Series B from Greycroft, GFC, American Title, Acrew Capital, and 2 other investors, and a $1 billion debt round from First Republic Bank and Fortress Investment Group, Side with a $150 million Series D from Trinity Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Matrix Partners, and Coatue, and Loft with a $425 million Series D from Fifthwall, Zigg Capital, Tiger Global Management, and 14 other investors.
Driving Headlines in Proptech
FUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Pacaso raises $75M, goes from launch to unicorn in 5 monthsFUNDING - CRE TECH
Lev Capital raises $10M from JLL, Trulia co-founder Pete Flint
FUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Side raises $150M at $1B valuation to help real estate agents go it aloneFUNDING - CONSTRUCTION TECH
Here’s why Alphabet VC arm backed UK machine-learning startup nPlan with £13.5MNEWS - REAL ESTATE TECH
The return of neighborhood retail and other surprising real estate trendsFUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Ivanhoé Cambridge agrees partnership with proptech VC Fifth WallFUNDING - CONSTRUCTION TECH
500 Startups-backed Thai construction tech firm nets fresh fundingNEWS - REAL ESTATE TECH
10 proptech investors see better era for residential and retail after pandemicIPO - REAL ESTATE TECH
Real estate tech startup Offerpad to go public via SPAC merger in $3B dealFUNDING - CONSTRUCTION TECH
Modular housing startup Veev raises $100M to build homes faster, cheaperNEWS - REAL ESTATE TECH
How Disruptive Technologies Are Changing the Way People Invest in Real EstateFUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Knight Frank invests in Fifth Wall’s European proptech fundFUNDING - LOGISTICS TECH
Neighbor raises $53M for self-storage marketplace after 5x YoY revenue growthFUNDING - REAL ESTATE TECH
Real estate platform Loft raises $425M at a $2.2B valuation in one of Brazil’s largest venture rounds