2021 Emerging Proptech Unicorn Companies
New York, NY — The Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation (creti.org), the real estate technology industry’s think tank and venture network announced 7 emerging proptech unicorn companies in 2021. The annual list, 2021 Emerging Proptech Unicorn Companies, features private and innovative startups that have accelerated their business and financial growth in 2021. Congratulations to this year’s winners.
Homeward is an Austin-based startup that enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and buy a new home before they sell their old one. The company has raised a total of $501 Million in funding across 6 rounds. Their latest funding round was on May 27, 2021, via a Debt Financing round led by Norwest Venture Partners.
Sector: Residential Acquisitions · Total Funding: $501 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 6
HqO is a Boston-based startup that helps building owners and property teams thrive with technology that engages tenants and creates the most value for their assets. The company has raised a total of $106.9 Million in funding across 5 rounds. Their latest funding round was on Apr 14, 2021, via a Series C round.
Sector: CRE Tenant Experience · Total Funding: $106.9 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 5
Material Bank is a New York-based architectural and design-focused material resource library. The company has raised a total of $148.2 Million in funding across 3 rounds. Their latest funding round was on May 6, 2021, via a Series C round led by Durable Capital Partners and General Catalyst.
Sector: Architecture & Design · Total Funding: $148.2 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 3
Bungalow is a San Franciso-based home rental services company. The company has raised a total of $171 Million in funding across 4 rounds. Their latest funding round was raised on August 24, 2021, via a Series C round led by Deer Park Road.
Sector: Single-Family Rental · Total Funding: $171 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 4
Mynd is an Oakland-based customer-first, tech-enabled property management firm focused on the rental sector. The company has raised a total of $174.9 Million in funding across 7 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on September 16, 2021, via a Corporate Venture round led by QED Investors.
Sector: Single-Family Rental · Total Funding: $174.9 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 7
Livspace is a Bengaluru, Karnataka, India-based interior design startup that offers a platform that connects people to designers, services, and products. The company has raised a total of $251.7 Million in funding across 9 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on November 10, 2021 via a Corporate Venture round led by Saint-Gobain.
Sector: Architecture & Design · Total Funding: $251.7 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 9
Industrious is a New York-based flexible workspace provider that redefines the workplace experience. The company has raised a total of $422 Million in funding over 5 rounds. Their latest funding round was raised on February 22, 2021, via a Corporate Round round led by CBRE.
Sector: Office/Flex · Total Funding: $422 Million · Total Funding Rounds: 5
About CRETI
The Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation is a non-bias think tank in real estate technology. We provide non-bias and metric-based insights on real estate technology and venture capital for technology investors, entrepreneurs, professionals in the greater real estate industry.
