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Giraffe360 develops robotic 360 photography cameras and related cloud services for real estate professionals. Its flagship system captures true-to-life virtual tours, wide-angle photographs and downloadable floor plans, supported by cloud processing, data storage and a content management system for file management and analytics. The company targets real estate agents and agencies, enabling cost-efficient, streamlined property photography, improved online listings and easier viewings, and an enhanced online property experience for buyers. Based in London, the company serves real estate markets with technology that combines hardware, cloud software and analytics to support property marketing and sales.

Mudafy is a tech-enabled real estate broker serving Latin America, with a primary focus in Mexico. Founded in 2018 and based in Mexico City, it helps homeowners sell and rent their properties and supports buyers and renters in the process. The company operates a platform that connects users with registered professional brokers and a team of marketing and photography experts to create property portfolios and guide the sales process, aiming to improve the efficiency of buying, selling and renting properties.

Vontive is a developer of an embedded mortgage platform designed to finance investment properties. The platform offers a no-code, white-label solution that allows businesses serving real estate investors to launch their own investment-property mortgage operations in 1-2 weeks. It creates a direct conduit to finance investment property mortgages, connects to a debt marketplace, and streamlines capital allocation at scale, enabling real estate investors to access predictable, cost-effective financing and compete with cash buyers.

Culdesac Inc. is a real estate development company based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating car-free residential neighborhoods in the United States. Established in 2018, the company's first project is in Tempe, Arizona, where it aims to build the first car-free neighborhood from scratch in the country. This innovative approach prioritizes pedestrian accessibility and eco-friendly living by eliminating parking spaces for residents while providing designated areas for visitors. The neighborhood will feature essential services such as grocery stores, coffee shops, coworking spaces, and market halls, allowing residents to engage with their community directly from their doorsteps. Culdesac's vision is to reimagine urban living by putting people before cars, fostering a sustainable and vibrant lifestyle.

Perchwell is a data and workflow platform for the residential real estate industry. It provides real-time market analysis and insights, listing data management and syndication, scheduling of property viewings, and tools for client collaboration, helping brokers and agents make informed decisions and offer timely guidance to clients.

Up&Up is a New York-based real estate company founded in 2017 that offers a platform for fractional homeownership. This innovative approach allows renters to invest in their homes upfront, enabling them to benefit from home price appreciation while building equity through portions of their rent payments. By making every resident a part-owner of their chosen home, Up&Up provides a more accessible and flexible alternative to traditional rental models. The company aims to enhance the rental experience by offering financial benefits typically associated with homeownership, while also preserving the convenience and ease of renting.

Mosaic Building Group, Inc. is a technology-focused construction company based in Phoenix, Arizona, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of construction services to homebuilders, including general contracting, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and site work. Mosaic specializes in single-family, multi-family, custom homebuilding, and build-to-rent projects. With a commitment to enhancing efficiency in the construction process, Mosaic employs advanced technologies and programming to automate various tasks, resulting in faster and more streamlined homebuilding. The company's mission centers on creating communities that foster a sense of connection and belonging, aiming to make beautiful living environments accessible to a broader audience.

AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects property owners with surplus parking spaces—such as homeowners, businesses, and organizations—to drivers seeking parking. By automating the operation of parking lots and garages, AirGarage facilitates the monetization of underutilized parking assets while simplifying processes related to enforcement, payment collection, visitor registration, and customer support. This allows property owners to efficiently rent their extra spaces on demand, thereby enhancing their revenue potential.

Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

Founded in 2018, Sunroom Rentals is a technology company that facilitates home leasing. It offers an online platform enabling users to locate, tour, apply for, and secure rental properties directly. The company employs self-showing locks for private tours or virtual 360-degree tours, with customer support available seven days a week.

Sundae is a residential real estate marketplace designed to assist homeowners in selling their properties off-market. The company's platform caters specifically to individuals looking to sell dated or damaged homes without the hassle of traditional real estate processes, which often involve repairs, cleaning, and showings. Sundae allows sellers to list their homes as-is and on their own timeline, streamlining the selling experience. By connecting homeowners with a broad network of local investors, Sundae ensures that sellers receive competitive off-market prices for their properties, thus providing a fair alternative to conventional home sales.

SnapDocs, Inc. is a real estate technology company that specializes in digital mortgage closings. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SnapDocs provides a platform that connects lenders, title companies, notary signing agents, and homebuyers, facilitating a streamlined closing process. The platform automates interactions among these participants, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and consumer satisfaction. It offers features such as performance metrics for mobile notary signing agents, customizable workflows for lenders and real estate professionals, and early access to closing packages for homebuyers. By leveraging advanced automation and patented technology, SnapDocs enhances the closing experience, enabling clients to save time and reduce costs while maintaining compliance. The company's focus on improving both borrower experience and business outcomes positions it as a leading solution in the mortgage closing industry.

Mosaic Building Group, Inc. is a technology-focused construction company based in Phoenix, Arizona, with additional offices in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of construction services to homebuilders, including general contracting, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and site work. Mosaic specializes in single-family, multi-family, custom homebuilding, and build-to-rent projects. With a commitment to enhancing efficiency in the construction process, Mosaic employs advanced technologies and programming to automate various tasks, resulting in faster and more streamlined homebuilding. The company's mission centers on creating communities that foster a sense of connection and belonging, aiming to make beautiful living environments accessible to a broader audience.

Cover is a technology company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom backyard studios and guesthouses. Its mission is to provide access to thoughtfully designed and well-built living spaces for a broader audience. By utilizing proprietary design software and a precision manufacturing system, Cover delivers high-quality, energy-efficient housing alternatives in significantly less time than traditional construction methods. The company focuses on enhancing living environments through an efficient process that includes design, permitting, manufacturing, and installation. Initially launched in Los Angeles, Cover is currently accepting pre-orders from customers around the world.

Sundae is a residential real estate marketplace designed to assist homeowners in selling their properties off-market. The company's platform caters specifically to individuals looking to sell dated or damaged homes without the hassle of traditional real estate processes, which often involve repairs, cleaning, and showings. Sundae allows sellers to list their homes as-is and on their own timeline, streamlining the selling experience. By connecting homeowners with a broad network of local investors, Sundae ensures that sellers receive competitive off-market prices for their properties, thus providing a fair alternative to conventional home sales.

Raise Commercial Real Estate, formerly known as HelloOffice, Inc., is a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. Established in 2015, the company specializes in assisting startups and high-growth companies in finding suitable office spaces. Raise Commercial Real Estate offers a comprehensive range of services, including planning (financial analysis, legal, zoning, and site selection), buildout (workplace strategy, project management, and architecture), and operations (move coordination, furniture, office management, and lease administration). The company also provides document management and commute analysis services. By combining experienced brokers with user-friendly software, Raise Commercial Real Estate aims to streamline the process of securing commercial real estate for its clients.

305 Fitness, Inc. is a fitness company that operates dance cardio workout studios, providing a unique blend of high-energy exercise classes. Founded in 2012 by Sadie Kurzban and headquartered in New York, the company offers a variety of fitness experiences, including dance moves, sports drills, conditioning exercises, high-intensity interval training, sprint intervals, sculpting segments, and cool down stretches. Classes are enhanced by the presence of live DJs, creating an engaging atmosphere that encourages self-expression and community. In addition to its flagship locations, 305 Fitness has expanded to areas including the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois, and also licenses its brand to certified instructors who teach classes in various settings.

Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

SnapDocs, Inc. is a real estate technology company that specializes in digital mortgage closings. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SnapDocs provides a platform that connects lenders, title companies, notary signing agents, and homebuyers, facilitating a streamlined closing process. The platform automates interactions among these participants, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and consumer satisfaction. It offers features such as performance metrics for mobile notary signing agents, customizable workflows for lenders and real estate professionals, and early access to closing packages for homebuyers. By leveraging advanced automation and patented technology, SnapDocs enhances the closing experience, enabling clients to save time and reduce costs while maintaining compliance. The company's focus on improving both borrower experience and business outcomes positions it as a leading solution in the mortgage closing industry.

Raise Commercial Real Estate, formerly known as HelloOffice, Inc., is a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. Established in 2015, the company specializes in assisting startups and high-growth companies in finding suitable office spaces. Raise Commercial Real Estate offers a comprehensive range of services, including planning (financial analysis, legal, zoning, and site selection), buildout (workplace strategy, project management, and architecture), and operations (move coordination, furniture, office management, and lease administration). The company also provides document management and commute analysis services. By combining experienced brokers with user-friendly software, Raise Commercial Real Estate aims to streamline the process of securing commercial real estate for its clients.

WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in managing vacation rentals for homeowners and guests. Founded in 2016, WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled solutions that facilitate seamless experiences for travelers. The company negotiates lease agreements with property owners or employs a commission model, retaining a portion of rental income. Its platform provides guests with convenient accommodations that include various amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and essential toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay while allowing them to explore new communities.

Up&Up is a New York-based real estate company founded in 2017 that offers a platform for fractional homeownership. This innovative approach allows renters to invest in their homes upfront, enabling them to benefit from home price appreciation while building equity through portions of their rent payments. By making every resident a part-owner of their chosen home, Up&Up provides a more accessible and flexible alternative to traditional rental models. The company aims to enhance the rental experience by offering financial benefits typically associated with homeownership, while also preserving the convenience and ease of renting.

AirGarage, Inc. is a parking management company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects property owners with surplus parking spaces—such as homeowners, businesses, and organizations—to drivers seeking parking. By automating the operation of parking lots and garages, AirGarage facilitates the monetization of underutilized parking assets while simplifying processes related to enforcement, payment collection, visitor registration, and customer support. This allows property owners to efficiently rent their extra spaces on demand, thereby enhancing their revenue potential.

Vontive is a developer of an embedded mortgage platform designed to finance investment properties. The platform offers a no-code, white-label solution that allows businesses serving real estate investors to launch their own investment-property mortgage operations in 1-2 weeks. It creates a direct conduit to finance investment property mortgages, connects to a debt marketplace, and streamlines capital allocation at scale, enabling real estate investors to access predictable, cost-effective financing and compete with cash buyers.

Sundae is a residential real estate marketplace designed to assist homeowners in selling their properties off-market. The company's platform caters specifically to individuals looking to sell dated or damaged homes without the hassle of traditional real estate processes, which often involve repairs, cleaning, and showings. Sundae allows sellers to list their homes as-is and on their own timeline, streamlining the selling experience. By connecting homeowners with a broad network of local investors, Sundae ensures that sellers receive competitive off-market prices for their properties, thus providing a fair alternative to conventional home sales.

Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters with flexible, communal living by signing long-term leases with homeowners and listing multi-bedroom, furnished homes in desirable urban neighborhoods across major U.S. cities. It offers private bedrooms with handpicked housemates, with furnishings, wifi, utilities, and housekeeping, plus monthly community events. The platform also handles digital applications and leasing, resident screening, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and roommate matching to streamline urban rentals for renters and to reduce administrative work for property owners.

Harbor is reengineering private securities with blockchain technology to help usher in a new wave of tokenized securities backed by real-world assets, such as real estate, company equity, investment funds, and fine art. The Harbor platform, powered by its compliance protocol, is the first to ensure tokenized securities comply with existing securities laws on every trade, everywhere across the globe.

Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.

Home61 is an online real estate brokerage focused on the Miami Greater Area, dedicated to facilitating the buying and selling of residential properties. The company leverages technology to enhance the client experience, ensuring that homeowners receive better deals and opportunities in the market. Home61 provides a range of services, including commission-based brokerage, support for buyers and renters, and lead generation, all designed to instill confidence in clients during real estate transactions. Additionally, Home61 empowers its agents by equipping them with tools and resources to excel in their careers and outperform the market significantly.

Founded in 2018, Sunroom Rentals is a technology company that facilitates home leasing. It offers an online platform enabling users to locate, tour, apply for, and secure rental properties directly. The company employs self-showing locks for private tours or virtual 360-degree tours, with customer support available seven days a week.

Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

Workframe is a software company specializing in workflow optimization for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Its web-based platform provides large corporate tenants, landlords, brokers, and service providers with enhanced visibility into their workflows. The solution offers actionable data to drive efficiency and cost savings by automating critical tasks and accelerating project delivery. Workframe's visual tools help users discover trends, collect inspiration, share ideas, and provide real-time project updates, thereby streamlining communication, improving collaboration, and proactively managing risk across various initiatives.

Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

MakeSpace offers convenient, tech-driven storage solutions. Customers pay for only the space they use and manage their belongings via an app, including scheduling pickups and deliveries.

Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

Trusted Insight is an online investment network that connects institutional investors with curated information and resources related to alternative assets. Established in 2010 by Alex Bangash, the platform boasts over 140,000 members who manage more than $18 trillion in assets, with approximately 30,000 institutional investors interacting with the network weekly. Trusted Insight offers a range of services, including news updates, job listings, rankings, and both online and offline events, creating a forum for investment professionals to share insights and stay informed about trends in private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private companies. With offices in New York City and San Francisco, Trusted Insight has become a rapidly growing and trusted source for alternative investment information.

Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.

CapLinked Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, specializes in secure virtual data room solutions for complex business transactions. Its platform enables enterprises and external parties to collaborate on sensitive information, facilitating capital raises, asset sales/purchases, mergers & acquisitions, real estate deals, investor reporting, and other negotiations across various industries such as finance, private equity, venture capital, life sciences, natural resources, and legal markets. CapLinked offers three product lines catering to diverse client needs: enterprise applications for large firms with complex data requirements, self-serve accounts for smaller clients, and an API for embedding information security capabilities into clients' own applications.

Estately is a real estate search platform that enables users to find homes for sale across 30 states. The site features an interactive map for property searches, allowing users to filter listings by neighborhoods, zip codes, or cities. It offers detailed descriptions of homes, including information about their style, size, and price. Additionally, Estately provides insights into the surrounding area, such as nearby schools, parks, restaurants, and transit options. As a licensed real estate brokerage and a member of numerous Multiple Listing Services, Estately connects potential buyers with real estate agents, facilitating a comprehensive home-buying experience. Users can also refine their searches using specific criteria, such as property type or condition, enhancing their ability to find a suitable home.

Trusted Insight is an online investment network that connects institutional investors with curated information and resources related to alternative assets. Established in 2010 by Alex Bangash, the platform boasts over 140,000 members who manage more than $18 trillion in assets, with approximately 30,000 institutional investors interacting with the network weekly. Trusted Insight offers a range of services, including news updates, job listings, rankings, and both online and offline events, creating a forum for investment professionals to share insights and stay informed about trends in private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private companies. With offices in New York City and San Francisco, Trusted Insight has become a rapidly growing and trusted source for alternative investment information.