Normal Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Normal Robotics designs and builds climate-ready homes that minimize environmental impact through passive design strategies like optimal orientation, shading, and natural ventilation.
Balance is a home co-investment platform designed to assist homeowners struggling with traditional mortgage qualifications, particularly those with low credit or who have fallen behind on payments. The company enables homeowners to access their existing home equity to pay off their entire mortgage and other debts, while also offering the option of cash out. Through its co-ownership model, Balance allows homeowners to make affordable monthly payments, which can be made in equity rather than cash, while retaining full control of their property. Homeowners maintain title ownership and can increase their equity, refinance, or sell their homes at their discretion. The mission of Balance is to provide a more affordable and flexible alternative to conventional mortgage debt, ultimately aiming to prevent foreclosure.
Homli
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in late 2021, Homli is a modern real estate brokerage aimed at transforming the buying, selling, and renting experience for consumers across Europe. The company is developing an innovative platform that provides transparency in property pricing and neighborhood dynamics, akin to a European version of Zestimate. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence with a skilled in-house brokerage team, Homli enhances the efficiency and enjoyment of real estate transactions. The firm seeks to redefine the brokerage industry, which has remained stagnant for years, by offering a seamless and transparent service that alleviates the stress typically associated with property transactions.
Here Holdings, LLC is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in producing cold press juices, dips, and spreads. Its product lineup features a variety of juices made from ingredients such as pineapple, celery, apple, turmeric, and kale, among others. In addition to juices, Here Holdings offers a selection of dips, including black bean tomato, edamame pea sesame, and spinach mushroom. The company emphasizes the use of Midwest produce, reflecting its commitment to quality and local sourcing. Here Holdings aims to foster trust and transparency while serving the community through its food and beverage offerings.
Here
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Here Holdings, LLC is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in producing cold press juices, dips, and spreads. Its product lineup features a variety of juices made from ingredients such as pineapple, celery, apple, turmeric, and kale, among others. In addition to juices, Here Holdings offers a selection of dips, including black bean tomato, edamame pea sesame, and spinach mushroom. The company emphasizes the use of Midwest produce, reflecting its commitment to quality and local sourcing. Here Holdings aims to foster trust and transparency while serving the community through its food and beverage offerings.
Here
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Here Holdings, LLC is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in producing cold press juices, dips, and spreads. Its product lineup features a variety of juices made from ingredients such as pineapple, celery, apple, turmeric, and kale, among others. In addition to juices, Here Holdings offers a selection of dips, including black bean tomato, edamame pea sesame, and spinach mushroom. The company emphasizes the use of Midwest produce, reflecting its commitment to quality and local sourcing. Here Holdings aims to foster trust and transparency while serving the community through its food and beverage offerings.
Balance
Seed Round in 2021
Balance is a home co-investment platform designed to assist homeowners struggling with traditional mortgage qualifications, particularly those with low credit or who have fallen behind on payments. The company enables homeowners to access their existing home equity to pay off their entire mortgage and other debts, while also offering the option of cash out. Through its co-ownership model, Balance allows homeowners to make affordable monthly payments, which can be made in equity rather than cash, while retaining full control of their property. Homeowners maintain title ownership and can increase their equity, refinance, or sell their homes at their discretion. The mission of Balance is to provide a more affordable and flexible alternative to conventional mortgage debt, ultimately aiming to prevent foreclosure.
Kredi operates an online mortgage platform designed for Latin American customers. It uses proprietary algorithms to connect users with suitable financial institutions, streamlining the loan application process.
Ancana is a proptech company that facilitates fractional ownership of vacation homes worldwide. It partners with developers to offer managed properties, handling complexities while users enjoy seamless scheduling.
Houm is a digital property management platform focused on transforming the leasing and selling of properties in Latin America. By utilizing technology, data, and design, the company aims to simplify and enhance the traditionally cumbersome process for both property owners and tenants or buyers. The platform allows users to rent, buy, and sell residential properties online, bypassing outdated notary and paperwork requirements. This streamlined approach enables renters to swiftly find and move into new homes while alleviating the typical challenges associated with traditional renting.
Kredi
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kredi operates an online mortgage platform designed for Latin American customers. It uses proprietary algorithms to connect users with suitable financial institutions, streamlining the loan application process.
Juno Residential, Inc. is a company focused on the development of residential apartments, incorporating innovative construction methods to provide environmentally friendly housing solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, Juno specializes in prefabricated houses, utilizing techniques that emphasize speed and efficiency. The company is committed to sustainability, employing organic and low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its projects. By offering modern and curated living spaces, Juno aims to address the growing demand for sustainable housing alternatives in urban environments. Founded in 2018, Juno Residential, Inc. was previously known as Lighthouse Residential, Inc.
Modus is a home closing technology company that enhances the real estate transaction experience for both clients and agents. With a combined 65 years of experience, Modus utilizes innovative technology to streamline the home closing process. The platform offers personalized task lists and electronic deposits, allowing clients to delegate manual data entry and minimize delays associated with home closings. This approach prioritizes security, clarity, and an improved client experience, ensuring a seamless transition throughout the entire closing process.
Flat.mx
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flat.mx is the one-stop-shop for residential real estate in Mexico that simplifies the home-buying experience. They provide multiple products and services including home brokerage, a marketplace, and credit products.
Juno
Venture Round in 2019
Juno Residential, Inc. is a company focused on the development of residential apartments, incorporating innovative construction methods to provide environmentally friendly housing solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, Juno specializes in prefabricated houses, utilizing techniques that emphasize speed and efficiency. The company is committed to sustainability, employing organic and low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its projects. By offering modern and curated living spaces, Juno aims to address the growing demand for sustainable housing alternatives in urban environments. Founded in 2018, Juno Residential, Inc. was previously known as Lighthouse Residential, Inc.
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.
Culdesac
Seed Round in 2018
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.
The Guild
Series A in 2018
The Guild is a hospitality company that operates a collection of boutique hotels situated within upscale residential buildings in cities such as Austin, Dallas, Miami, Cincinnati, and Denver. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Guild focuses on creating experiences for both travelers and renters, offering fully furnished apartments that cater to various lengths of stay, from a few nights to several months. The company aims to foster connected communities and provide amenities reminiscent of hotel living, including personal concierge services and fitness facilities. With over 2,000 units across six markets, The Guild is dedicated to building a global brand that enhances the living experience for digital nomads and business travelers alike.
Reali is a pioneering company that offers a comprehensive real estate platform designed to streamline the home buying and selling process. By integrating various services such as real estate transactions, mortgage financing, escrow, and title services into a single technology stack, Reali enhances visibility for all parties involved. This innovative approach allows homebuyers and sellers to execute coordinated transactions, simplifying the complex process of buying and selling simultaneously. Reali's alternative financing solutions enable customers to make all-cash offers, increasing their chances of securing their desired homes while eliminating the burdens of contingency clauses, multiple relocations, and dual mortgage payments. The company's commitment to combining high-tech capabilities with personalized service addresses the unique needs of each customer in the real estate market.
Reali
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Reali is a pioneering company that offers a comprehensive real estate platform designed to streamline the home buying and selling process. By integrating various services such as real estate transactions, mortgage financing, escrow, and title services into a single technology stack, Reali enhances visibility for all parties involved. This innovative approach allows homebuyers and sellers to execute coordinated transactions, simplifying the complex process of buying and selling simultaneously. Reali's alternative financing solutions enable customers to make all-cash offers, increasing their chances of securing their desired homes while eliminating the burdens of contingency clauses, multiple relocations, and dual mortgage payments. The company's commitment to combining high-tech capabilities with personalized service addresses the unique needs of each customer in the real estate market.
Castle manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor.
It finds tenants, collect rent, and coordinate maintenance, allowing owners to kick back, relax, and never worry about their rental properties again. Owners either have to deal with this whole mess themselves, or spend 10% of their rental income on a traditional property management company that requires constant supervision and is often incentivized to act against the owner’s best interest.
There are 43 million rental units in the United States, and most of them are currently managed with some combination of faxes, mail, and unreturned voicemails on the landlord’s personal phone. Castle moves all of property management into a seamless online experience, providing owners with transparency, speed, and incredible customer service—plus huge cost savings over traditional management. Renters get great service and instant updates about important issues.