Rausch Coleman Homes
Acquisition in 2024
Rausch Coleman Homes, established in 1957 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a real estate company that specializes in comprehensive community development. The firm's core business involves acquiring land, designing homes, planning street layouts, and creating community amenities such as parks. They offer move-in ready homes and allow customers to customize their options, aiming to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Veev Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a building technology company that transforms the home construction and living experience. By utilizing its innovative home operating system, Veev provides clients with room-specific control over lighting, shading, and climate while enhancing security against intrusions and cyber threats. The company's construction approach incorporates modular systems featuring light gauge steel for framing, high-performance acrylic for surfaces, and advanced climate control technologies. Veev focuses on high-performance multifamily housing and accessory dwelling units, boasting a development pipeline of over 230 units, equating to 620,000 gross building square feet. Through comprehensive services that encompass design, permitting, modular construction, and a digital infrastructure, Veev empowers homeowners with enhanced control over their living environments.
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.
Dandelion Energy
Series B in 2021
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.
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.
Hippo Insurance
Series E in 2020
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.
Dandelion Energy
Series A in 2020
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.
Level Home
Corporate Round in 2019
Level Home Inc. is a technology company focused on home automation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of smart door locks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers the Level Lock, which is installed inside the door and allows users to lock and unlock their doors via a smartphone, providing real-time notifications of entry and exit. In addition, Level Home provides the Level App, which tracks all activity and enables guests to access homes, further enhancing security and convenience. The company's locks feature automatic locking and unlocking capabilities and allow users to create and share temporary guest passes, making homes more secure and easily accessible. The team at Level Home is composed of experienced professionals from leading technology firms, reflecting the company's commitment to innovation and enhancing everyday living through advanced technology.
Divvy Homes
Series B in 2019
Divvy Homes is a San Francisco-based tech-enabled real estate platform that enables rent-to-own paths to homeownership. Founded in 2017, the company identifies homes on the market, purchases them for the renter, and leases the property, allowing renters to build monthly savings toward ownership; it operates and leases homes in San Francisco, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Seattle. Renters can buy the home when ready or walk away and cash out their savings.
Proof operates as a technology company specializing in secure digital transactions. It provides an identity-assured transaction management platform that verifies the identities of individuals engaging in online business dealings. By confirming identities and securing transactions, Proof helps protect both businesses and their customers from fraudulent activities, fostering trust in digital environments.
Hippo Insurance
Series D in 2019
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.
Doma Holdings
Series B in 2019
Doma Holdings Inc. is redefining the real estate transaction process by leveraging machine intelligence and patented technology to create an instant and affordable closing experience. The company operates through two main segments: Underwriting and Corporate and Other. The Underwriting segment primarily generates revenue through its title insurance underwriting business, which includes policies from both Direct Agents and Third-Party Agents. The Corporate and Other segment encompasses operations related to title, escrow, and settlement services. By streamlining these processes, Doma aims to architect the future of real estate transactions, enhancing efficiency and accessibility for all stakeholders involved.
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
Dandelion Energy
Series A in 2019
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.
Dandelion
Series A in 2019
Dandelion is a developer and provider of a marketing platform designed to facilitate the seamless discovery of content and commerce. The company enables sellers and service providers to utilize existing content, such as product catalogs and marketplace listings, to create effective advertisements. These ads can be deployed across social media channels, thereby enhancing marketing efforts. Dandelion's vision is to empower individuals and businesses to easily engage in marketing activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate as a marketer in addition to being a seller.
Doma Holdings
Series B in 2019
Doma Holdings Inc. is redefining the real estate transaction process by leveraging machine intelligence and patented technology to create an instant and affordable closing experience. The company operates through two main segments: Underwriting and Corporate and Other. The Underwriting segment primarily generates revenue through its title insurance underwriting business, which includes policies from both Direct Agents and Third-Party Agents. The Corporate and Other segment encompasses operations related to title, escrow, and settlement services. By streamlining these processes, Doma aims to architect the future of real estate transactions, enhancing efficiency and accessibility for all stakeholders involved.
Hippo Insurance
Series C in 2018
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.
Blueprint Power
Series A in 2018
Blueprint Power is a New York-based technology company that develops machine-learning tools to automate the management, aggregation, orchestration, and market transactions of energy assets across commercial buildings. The platform enables buildings to function as distributed power plants by optimizing energy use and monetizing capacity through participation in wholesale energy markets. By applying data analytics, it helps regional groups of real estate owners monetize existing energy assets and generate additional revenue streams, improving the financial sustainability of their portfolios as the energy system evolves toward greater use of distributed resources. Founded in 2017, the company supports the monetization and efficient operation of building-scale energy assets.
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
CalAtlantic Homes
Acquisition in 2018
CalAtlantic Group was a prominent provider of homebuilding services, formed from the merger of Ryland and Standard Pacific, combining nearly a century of industry experience. The company operated in 17 states with 26 divisions, serving 41 major markets, and was recognized for its well-crafted homes in thoughtfully designed communities. In addition to homebuilding, CalAtlantic offered mortgage financing and title services through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Its strong focus on customer satisfaction and quality positioned it as a significant player in the new home sector until its acquisition by Lennar in February 2018.
Opendoor
Debt Financing in 2018
Opendoor is a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States that enables consumers to buy and sell homes online. It operates an end-to-end marketplace with Sell to Opendoor, where sellers sell directly to the company, List with Opendoor, which partners with agents to list homes, and Opendoor Marketplace, a capital-light venue that connects sellers with institutional and retail buyers. The platform also provides integrated title insurance and escrow services through its subsidiaries, aiming to simplify transactions and accelerate the home buying and selling process.
WCI Communities
Acquisition in 2016
WCI Communities is a construction and engineering company based in Bonita Springs, Florida, specializing in the development of master-planned communities. The company creates single and multi-family homes, residential towers, condominiums, and hotels, catering to over 150,000 residents who benefit from amenity-rich lifestyles. In addition to its home-building operations, WCI also provides complementary real estate brokerage and title services. The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality construction and exceptional customer service, ensuring a positive experience for its customers.