Moderne Ventures

Founded in 2015, Moderne Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed to Series B investments. It focuses on technology companies operating in real estate, mortgage, finance, insurance, and home services sectors. The firm also runs an industry immersion accelerator program for tech companies of all stages. Based in Chicago, Illinois.

Ben Badower

Associate

Liza Benson

Partner

Sam Delisi

Partner

Allen Duoji

Associate

Constance Freedman

Founder and Managing Partner

Dylan Ketcham

Vice President

Felipe Lopez

Associate

Becca Topper

Investor

Past deals in Residential Real Estate

Aerwave

Series B in 2024
Aerwave specializes in providing next-generation internet services for multifamily properties. Utilizing patented technology called DigitalFoundation, Aerwave offers residents high-speed, reliable connectivity property-wide, enhancing their living experience. For property managers, Aerwave supports strategic initiatives around IoT and smart solutions.

RealReports

Venture Round in 2023
RealReports is an AI-driven property advisory firm that equips real estate agents with essential tools to enhance value, increase sales, and manage risks effectively. The company’s platform aggregates data from over 60 leading industry providers to deliver comprehensive insights on residential properties across the United States. Utilizing a sophisticated AI named Aiden, RealReports enables agents to answer queries, analyze documents, and generate leads efficiently. The firm is trusted by prominent multiple listing services and brokerages, including PrimeMLS, Keyes, SFAR, Baird & Warner, Danberry Realtors, and Coldwell Banker Premier, providing a competitive edge for agents and their clients in the real estate market. Additionally, RealReports incorporates a unique NFT token system for each property, ensuring privacy-controlled access to a permanent, transferable record that supports homeowners in making informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of property ownership.

Aerwave

Series A in 2022
Aerwave specializes in providing next-generation internet services for multifamily properties. Utilizing patented technology called DigitalFoundation, Aerwave offers residents high-speed, reliable connectivity property-wide, enhancing their living experience. For property managers, Aerwave supports strategic initiatives around IoT and smart solutions.

Key

Seed Round in 2022
At Key, they're creating a world where real estate is a source of prosperity and freedom for everyone. Their patent-pending approach makes urban living possible again, free from the burdens of commuting, cost-prohibitive down payments, and the inflexibility that comes with a 25-year mortgage.

EasyKnock

Series C in 2022
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.

Key

Venture Round in 2021
At Key, they're creating a world where real estate is a source of prosperity and freedom for everyone. Their patent-pending approach makes urban living possible again, free from the burdens of commuting, cost-prohibitive down payments, and the inflexibility that comes with a 25-year mortgage.

EasyKnock

Series B in 2020
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.

Suburban Jungle

Venture Round in 2020
Suburban Jungle, Inc. is a real estate platform established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company has developed a web and mobile application that aids individuals in finding ideal neighborhoods in suburban regions. By leveraging on-the-ground research, advanced technology, and personalized expertise, Suburban Jungle offers a curated and objective approach to real estate. The application provides comprehensive information about real estate properties, agents, cities, and tour booking services, catering to clients in various suburban areas including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Boston, the Hamptons, Philadelphia, and South Florida. The service is designed to assist users in their relocation process at no cost.

RealSynch

Venture Round in 2019
RealSynch is a real estate technology platform established in Austin, TX in 2017. It specializes in creating workflows and integrations between various real estate software platforms, enabling automation of critical operational processes and providing valuable business intelligence.

Silvernest

Venture Round in 2019
Silvernest LLC is an online home-sharing platform that connects homeowners, particularly boomers and empty nesters, with potential roommates. Founded in 2015 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers a range of services that facilitate the house-sharing process. Its proprietary matching tool allows homeowners to receive alerts about pre-qualified renters who meet their criteria, enabling a more efficient selection process. Homeowners have the ability to choose which potential housemates to contact, all while maintaining privacy through the secure platform. In addition to roommate matching, Silvernest provides resources such as home listings, lease creation and execution, rent collection, and tips for selecting suitable housemates, helping customers generate additional income and foster new social connections.

EasyKnock

Series A in 2019
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in sale-leaseback programs that allow homeowners in the United States to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional loans or moving. Its primary offerings, Sell and Stay and MoveAbility, provide homeowners with financial flexibility, enabling them to access funds while remaining in their homes. Sell and Stay allows homeowners to receive cash for their home's value while retaining the option to buy back their property or relocate at any time. MoveAbility serves as a transitional solution for those planning to move in the near future. By facilitating these transactions, EasyKnock aims to support homeowners in achieving their financial and real estate objectives.

Sisu

Venture Round in 2018
Sisu is a real estate sales coaching and analytics platform based in Bountiful, Utah, founded in 2016. The company aims to streamline and automate various aspects of the real estate industry by offering tools for goal and activity tracking, leaderboards, dashboards, and gamification. Its platform provides comprehensive features such as commission management, task management, document management, and reporting. Additionally, Sisu includes a client portal that facilitates collaboration among buyers, sellers, mortgage companies, and title companies, thereby creating an integrated ecosystem for real estate transactions. By simplifying the tracking of sales metrics and enhancing critical analysis, Sisu helps real estate teams, brokerages, and agents improve performance and increase revenues.

Alfred

Series B in 2018
Alfred Club, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a resident experience and building management platform designed for apartment buildings. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Alfred offers the Hello Alfred program, which allows residents to outsource everyday tasks such as package receiving and dog walking to dedicated home managers. These home managers are W-2 employees, ensuring they receive benefits and training, which enhances service quality and fosters local community support. The platform integrates various services, enabling residents to request assistance with grocery delivery, home cleaning, and access to exclusive events and virtual classes, all through a single, intuitive interface. Alfred has been recognized as a leader in transforming the real estate industry and has gained media attention for its innovative approach to enhancing the residential living experience.

Homesnap

Series B in 2018
Homesnap is a mobile real estate platform offering comprehensive property data and search functionality. It combines MLS data with other public records, providing consumers direct access to accurate, up-to-date listings while adhering to fair display guidelines.

Alfred

Venture Round in 2017
Alfred Club, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a resident experience and building management platform designed for apartment buildings. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Alfred offers the Hello Alfred program, which allows residents to outsource everyday tasks such as package receiving and dog walking to dedicated home managers. These home managers are W-2 employees, ensuring they receive benefits and training, which enhances service quality and fosters local community support. The platform integrates various services, enabling residents to request assistance with grocery delivery, home cleaning, and access to exclusive events and virtual classes, all through a single, intuitive interface. Alfred has been recognized as a leader in transforming the real estate industry and has gained media attention for its innovative approach to enhancing the residential living experience.

Preclose

Venture Round in 2017
Preclose is a developer of a transaction coordination and client experience platform designed to improve the home buying and selling process. The company focuses on the chaotic period known as contract-to-closing, which traditionally involves cumbersome offline interactions. By streamlining this process in a centralized digital platform, Preclose offers real-time visibility into the closing process, allowing clients to track their transactions effectively. The platform also enhances efficiency for transaction coordinators by providing all-in-one communication tools and in-app messaging, thus reducing reliance on manual, paper-based methods. Through these innovations, Preclose aims to create a more transparent and manageable experience for all parties involved in real estate transactions.

Arcbazar

Venture Round in 2016
Arcbazar is a crowdsourcing platform that connects clients, designers, and contractors to solicit architectural design solutions through online design competitions. Clients describe projects, upload images and basic details, set awards and timelines, and review submissions from architects, interior designers, and landscape designers. The platform enables homeowners and businesses worldwide to source multiple design concepts at competitive cost. Designers gain opportunities by participating in competitions and presenting varied concepts, with winners receiving awards and potential project opportunities. The service covers remodeling, interiors, landscape, new residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, as well as public projects.
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