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Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Tetra operates an HVAC management platform that simplifies the process of purchasing and installing heating and cooling systems for residential properties. The platform allows customers to obtain instant quotes for boiler, furnace, and air conditioner replacements online, eliminating the need for contractor calls, sales visits, and lengthy research. By streamlining the buying process, Tetra makes it easier, faster, and more affordable for homeowners to manage their HVAC needs, thus enhancing convenience and efficiency in home improvement projects.

Vellum is a data and analytics platform built specifically for the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Freemodel specializes in pre-home renovation services designed to assist real estate agents in buying and selling properties. The company manages the entire renovation process, which includes selecting materials and colors, preparing construction documentation, creating build schematics, and developing dynamic visualizations and permit plans. By streamlining these services, Freemodel aims to maximize the sale price of homes while minimizing complexity and capital requirements for clients involved in property remodeling and pre-sales preparations.

Skillit provides a data-driven recruitment and intelligence platform specifically designed for the construction industry. The company aims to simplify the hiring process for skilled tradespeople and contractors by offering solutions that facilitate recruitment, retention, and evaluation of skilled craft workers. Through its platform, Skillit enables employers to recruit, test, and train workers, ensuring a custom match between skilled professionals and job opportunities. By focusing on the unique needs of the construction sector, Skillit helps contractors effectively hire and retain talent while supporting workers in achieving their professional potential.

Lastro is an innovative company leveraging artificial intelligence to transform business operations, particularly within the real estate sector. Its primary offering, Lais, serves as an AI-powered assistant for real estate brokerages, enhancing customer engagement by instantly responding to leads, searching for properties, and addressing common inquiries. This tool has proven effective, leading to significant growth for brokerages, with reported increases of up to 60% in lead conversion rates. Additionally, Lastro provides a comprehensive real estate management platform that consolidates essential functions for landlords managing rental portfolios. This platform simplifies tasks through integrated payment systems, automates rent collection, organizes lease contracts in a cloud-based environment, and facilitates the monitoring of tenant obligations. By streamlining these processes, Lastro enables landlords to efficiently manage their contracts and rentals, thereby improving overall operational effectiveness.

Haven Technology, Inc. is a company based in Riverside, California, focused on developing a platform for managing mortgages. Established in 1993, Haven utilizes machine learning to accurately predict mortgage prepayments and enhance conversion rates through effective digital marketing strategies. The platform offers features that allow users to align debits with their payroll schedules, set up automatic payments, and receive reminders for mortgage dues. By prioritizing consumer-facing experiences, Haven aims to build trust and loyalty among its users. The company was co-founded by Aditya Acharya and Nipun Kant.

Carats & Cake is a technology company specializing in a digital platform designed to connect individuals planning weddings with relevant vendors. The platform serves as a visual directory, featuring venues, photographers, caterers, and other service providers, complete with real event examples, reviews, and pricing information. This enables users to discover and select suitable vendors, draw inspiration from past events, and simplify the coordination of their celebrations.

ROH is the hospitality industry’s first sales and payments management platform purpose-built to help hotels increase profitability. ROH drives conversions, increases revenue and provides real-time data and insights for large hospitality groups, asset owners and their brands. ROH’s leading technology, automation and workflow tools unlock productivity for hotel operators by enabling them to effortlessly manage sales, payments and finances all in one place. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality. ROH is quickly becoming an indispensable partner to forward-thinking hospitality groups as they optimize sales and finance operations and is proudly backed by investors including Acrew Capital, 1Sharpe Ventures, Founders Fund, Moore Specialty Credit, Correlation Ventures, SilverCircle, Cleo Capital and GMO VenturePartners. Developed by industry leaders, ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands collectively managing over $4T in Gross Payment Volume (GPV), including Loews Hotels & Co, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Auberge Resorts Collection, Noble House Hotels & Resorts and Evolution Hospitality.

Summer offers comprehensive property management services focused on vacation homes. The company operates a homeownership platform designed to assist clients in purchasing second homes and renting them out. By combining a rent-to-own program with short-term rental options, Summer aims to lower both the initial investment and ongoing costs associated with owning a second home. This approach simplifies the process, minimizing bureaucratic hurdles and allowing users to either move into ready-to-live-in homes or select their preferred second home.

Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.