Second Century Ventures

Second Century Ventures (SCV) is a venture capital fund focused on promoting innovation in the real estate industry and helping to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of real estate thrive. SCV has been fully capitalized by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). With over 1.4 million members, NAR is the largest trade association in the country. NAR can provide immediate strategic value to SCV portfolio companies by allowing them access to the vast resources of a 300-person organization with expertise, influence and power that comes only by being ingrained in an industry for over 100 years.

Mark Birschbach

Managing Director

Dave Garland

Managing Partner

Bob Goldberg

Chairman

Holmberg C.F.A., Johan

Senior Associate

Tyler Thompson

Managing Partner

Past deals in Commercial Real Estate

Land Intelligence

Seed Round in 2022
Land Intelligence, Inc. functions as a rating agency focused on providing comprehensive land information to mitigate risks associated with land purchases. The company offers several key services, including LandFAX, which assesses individual parcels for development feasibility by analyzing factors such as aerial views, wetlands, flood hazards, utilities, and zoning. Additionally, LandYIELD evaluates the potential use of a parcel based on current zoning, while LandCAST forecasts development potential by considering property characteristics and regional growth factors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Land Intelligence utilizes big data and advanced software algorithms to deliver customized, automated reports that streamline site condition analysis, asset volume projections, and future asset value forecasts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of land acquisition and due diligence processes.

ProDeal

Seed Round in 2022
ProDeal is an enterprise technology company founded on the vision of securing and optimizing the execution of transactions so our clients are always a step ahead

Roomvu

Convertible Note in 2021
Over half of all real estate agents operate as a one-person business and did not close a single deal last year. To compete for revenue, realtors need compelling, scalable marketing content. Roomvu is the Content Factory for real estate agents entirely automating the customer acquisition and marketing mechanics historically reserved for large real estate operations. Roomvu creates realtor-branded social media videos enriched with the latest market data so realtors can convert their audience to leads. Roomvu has acquired 6,500 customers across 300 cities in North America achieving 600% revenue growth in the first half of 2020. We create video contents at scale, publish the content and finally enable agents to target and promote their own audience.

Obie

Series A in 2021
Obie is a software platform developed by Creisoft, Inc. that connects commercial real estate brokers and investors, streamlining the transaction process within the industry. The platform offers a range of features, including the ability for brokers to create marketing materials, list properties on a public or private marketplace, and manage financial documents and analytics in real time. Investors benefit from access to property teasers and instant delivery of offering memorandums upon signing an electronic confidentiality agreement. Additionally, Obie includes tools for underwriting properties, supported by integrated financial modeling capabilities. The platform serves various asset classes, including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Creisoft, Inc. utilizes advanced encryption and operates on certified secure servers to ensure data protection.

Landis

Seed Round in 2021
Landis is an innovative online selling and buying platform helping renters become homeowners. They allow their customers to select their dream home, rent it and purchase it anytime in the first twelve months. It also offers tools and incentives to their customers to improve their credit score and build up their down payment. Landis is also specializing in commercial, real estate technology, and residential. It also provides with a transparent and easy process to transition seamlessly from renting to owning. Landis was founded in 2017and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Groundbreaker

Seed Round in 2021
Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing software solutions for small to medium-sized commercial real estate investment firms that seek to raise outside capital. Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Groundbreaker offers an all-in-one investment management platform that automates key processes such as fundraising, reporting, and investor relations. The software enhances productivity and investor satisfaction by integrating six primary functions, including investor reporting, fundraising automation, an investor portal, investment management, customer relationship management, and security. This comprehensive approach streamlines back-office operations, providing significant value to real estate investment organizations.

LEX Markets

Seed Round in 2021
LEX is a commercial real estate securities marketplace. A real estate fintech company, delivering a revolutionary new solution to the illiquidity problems facing real estate owners and investors through a new real estate investment platform.

Otso Corp

Seed Round in 2021
As the founders of Tenavox, we’ve learned a few things about making leasing commercial real estate easier. We were amazed at how many people in a transaction, tenant, broker, landlord, all mentioned deposits and financial worthiness as massive friction points in a deal. We saw how cash deposits felt wasteful, losing money against inflation! We heard about how letters of credit required onerous provisions that essentially locked a businesses cash up anyway…so we built a better solution. The Otso Guarantee. We formed Otso to solve a real problem with the way commercial leasing assesses credit, mitigates risk and ultimately stockpiles capital in “dead” accounts that loses money for everyone. Our program is built to provide Tenants with the flexibility to access and leverage their capital on day one of their lease, for anything…from a nicer space to more equipment and hiring. For Landlords, it made little to no sense to use critical cash for a business to mitigate risk years down the road…and to be frank, it doesn’t do much to mitigate that risk anyway. Our program issues “same as cash” guarantees for our approved tenants that give Landlords comfort while providing their Tenants with a greater lease experience, right from the start. As we grow, Otso will blend into a larger vision we hold at Tenavox, where friction is reduced and transparency allows for quicker, better lease decisions for everyone.

Remarkably

Seed Round in 2021
Remarkably, Inc. provides a leasing performance analytics platform for multifamily real estate innovators. It offers a software that enables customers to achieve lease-up/re-stabilization by target date, with unified data, actionable insights, recommended actions, and measured results. The company’s software is also used to analyze historical performance, create campaign performance targets, and receive insights and recommendations. It serves property owners, investors, and managers. Remarkably, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Valcre

Seed Round in 2021
Valcre is a software company providing an innovative appraisal platform for the commercial real estate industry. The SaaS platform is integrated into custom reporting to give firms of all sizes industry leading software to provide job and client management, comparable data storage, and efficient commercial real estate appraisal templates. We built the best appraisal technology platform so appraisers can focus on they do best, analysis of commercial real estate.

ProDeal

Seed Round in 2021
ProDeal is an enterprise technology company founded on the vision of securing and optimizing the execution of transactions so our clients are always a step ahead

Land Intelligence

Seed Round in 2021
Land Intelligence, Inc. functions as a rating agency focused on providing comprehensive land information to mitigate risks associated with land purchases. The company offers several key services, including LandFAX, which assesses individual parcels for development feasibility by analyzing factors such as aerial views, wetlands, flood hazards, utilities, and zoning. Additionally, LandYIELD evaluates the potential use of a parcel based on current zoning, while LandCAST forecasts development potential by considering property characteristics and regional growth factors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Land Intelligence utilizes big data and advanced software algorithms to deliver customized, automated reports that streamline site condition analysis, asset volume projections, and future asset value forecasts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of land acquisition and due diligence processes.

Occupier

Seed Round in 2021
Occupier Inc. provides transaction and portfolio management software for commercial tenants and brokers. Its software helps users to manage and optimize transactions, portfolios, documents, and tasks throughout the real estate transaction and portfolio management lifecycle. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Soho

Seed Round in 2021
Soho Property Pte Ltd is a property marketplace that facilitates the buying, selling, and renting of real estate properties. Founded in 2017, the company operates primarily online, providing users with tools to create, manage, and communicate about their property portfolios. In addition to its property listings, Soho offers online storage for important documents such as bills and body corporate statements. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has an additional office in Sydney, Australia, showcasing its commitment to serving users in the real estate sector across these regions.

BrokerAssist

Funding Round in 2020
Collaboration & Referral Network... Come gig with us! OUR SERVICE: BrokerAssist is the gig economy for real estate professionals! As the new go-to collaboration and referral network, BrokerAssist is a free mobile-first marketplace connecting Realtors® in real-time for fractional assistance on deal specific tasks (showings, open houses, inspections, etc). Even more, BrokerAssist offers a free platform for on-demand referral connections nationwide! Broker/Owner? Contact us about a white label solution for your firm today! OUR BENEFIT: BrokerAssist drives Realtor® collaboration and referral networking for efficient business management, growth & maximal client satisfaction. BrokerAssist keeps Realtors® at the center of their transactions by providing an integrated platform across communications and payments; thereby helping brokerage firms drive efficiencies & reduce noise in their systems. BrokerAssist’s referral model is fair, free, and in real-time as the modern Realtor® demands. HOW IT WORKS: Individual Realtors® or broker/owners register for the app on iOS or Android for free access to the marketplace, or they may choose to deploy a white label solution to fit the culture and needs of their firm. The BrokerAssist app offers a robust, intuitive and integrated workflow. Learn more here: https://www.brokerassist.com/how-it-works OUR ADVANTAGE: BrokerAssist is the first nationwide gig economy and referral network for Realtors®. As a mobile-first SaaS model, we benefit from low overhead and quickly deploy new features to meet client demands. The BrokerAssist platform is positioned to deploy horizontally across the real estate industry and into new verticals.

Energy-Producing Retail Realty

Funding Round in 2020
Energy-Producing Retail Realty is focused on creating a better way to deploy clean and renewable energy technologies on commercial buildings. The company is primarily focused on the acquisition, development, and management of energy-producing retail (EPR) real estate.

CartoFront

Funding Round in 2020
CartoFront, Inc. operates real estate technology platform that offers brokerage into real estate investment and lending, as well as large real estate disaster-related opportunities, such as flood insurance. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

Dealius

Funding Round in 2020
Dealius was designed, working directly with brokers, owners, managers, and administrators, to automate the transaction process and broker management within commercial real estate brokerage companies. In today’s evolving real estate industry, technology is becoming more essential in the day-to-day business.

Occupier

Venture Round in 2020
Occupier Inc. provides transaction and portfolio management software for commercial tenants and brokers. Its software helps users to manage and optimize transactions, portfolios, documents, and tasks throughout the real estate transaction and portfolio management lifecycle. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

RealX

Seed Round in 2020
RealX Ventures, Inc. operates an online platform designed for the buying, selling, and leasing of diverse property rights. Founded in 2019 and based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the company facilitates transactions related to various industries, including solar, wind, oil and gas, timber, cellular towers, pipelines, transmission lines, and agriculture. The platform streamlines the acquisition and disposition of property rights, allowing users to register properties for sale or lease and enabling dealers to efficiently search for and transact property rights. Through its services, RealX Ventures aims to connect landowners with opportunities across a range of sectors, enhancing the overall efficiency of property dealings.

CartoFront

Seed Round in 2020
CartoFront, Inc. operates real estate technology platform that offers brokerage into real estate investment and lending, as well as large real estate disaster-related opportunities, such as flood insurance. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

CRE Simple

Funding Round in 2019
CRE Simple, Inc. develops and operates a cloud based lending platform to access to capital for commercial real estate deals. The company engages in commercial lending, data services, security, and intelligent automation. It offers OneSource cloud based platform and workflow solutions that connect to CRE finance ecosystem and keeps deals on track. CRE Simple, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Coeo Space

Funding Round in 2019
Coeo Space, LLC offers flexible and ready-to-use workspaces tailored for a diverse clientele, including entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, artists, small businesses, and corporate divisions. Founded in 2019 and based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in co-working spaces, sublease options, and landlord specifications. Utilizing an innovative open data technology platform, Coeo Space employs advanced algorithms to quickly match users with suitable spaces based on factors such as team size, budget, and desired amenities. The platform features comprehensive listings, scheduling capabilities, verification processes, user reviews, and live chat support. Coeo Space serves over 188 markets across the United States and is recognized for its participation in the National Association of Realtors' inaugural REach Commercial Accelerator Program.

biproxi

Seed Round in 2019
Biproxi, Inc. operates an online marketplace focused on commercial real estate, catering to brokers, buyers, and tenants. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a platform that connects users with commercial real estate listings available for sale or lease. Biproxi's technology streamlines the transaction process, allowing participants to discover new listings, submit offers, and finalize deals efficiently. The platform aims to enhance transparency in the buying, selling, and leasing of commercial properties, equipping users with the necessary tools to facilitate their real estate transactions effectively.

Consortia

Funding Round in 2019
Developer of a real estate blockchain platform designed to track real estate referrals from start to finish. The company's blockchain title token tracks all the relationships on the back end of the property including real estate referrals with features like geolocation and more, enabling stakeholders to catch referrals before funds get disbursed.

FLIPT

Funding Round in 2016
FLIPT® for Realtors - connect with investors in your area. Discover deals on FLIPT and post your own insights and comments that will help real estate investors select you as their agent. Help investors to close properties on FLIPT.

REach

Venture Round in 2012
REach is an accelerator founded in 2013 and based in the United States, operating as a subsidiary of Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors. It is dedicated to fostering technology companies, particularly those focused on software as a service (SaaS), that are relevant to the real estate, financial services, banking, home services, and insurance sectors. REach aims to bridge technology innovation with the vast real estate industry, benefiting small businesses, real estate professionals, and consumers alike. The program provides access to a network of over 350 mentors from leading real estate organizations and offers direct connectivity to the National Association of Realtors' extensive membership for potential partnerships and clientele. REach accepts companies at various stages of development, from early concepts to established firms with revenue, and collaborates with other accelerators to enhance support and outreach for its participants.

Xceligent

Venture Round in 2012
Xceligent, Inc. provides property and listing information to the commercial real estate industry. The company offers CDX commercial data exchange, which provides information through an Internet-based software application; and CEX commercial listing exchange that offers market coverage and retention of property-specific activity. It also offers CDX mail; Tenant ProspeX that allows commercial real estate professionals to search for tenant data; Site TraX that provides database of sales; CDXDirect, which provides lease and sale listings on client company Website; Aerial PiX that offers access to aerial photography; and inVISION, which updates listings in CDX commercial data exchange. The company has strategic alliance with American Industrial Real Estate Association; Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of REALTORS; MNCAR; North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors; MindMatrix, Inc.; D&B; REApplications; AirPhotoUSA; and LoopNet, Inc. Xceligent, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Independence, Missouri.

ePropertyData

Funding Round in 2010
ePropertyData, owned by Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is a leader in Commercial MLS and Information Exchange (CIE) technology. ePropertyData clients include the Commercial Brokers Association based in Seattle www.commercialmls.com, the Houston Association of Realtors, www.commgate.com, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors and CARETS (California Real Estate Technology Services, Inc.) and others.

ePropertyData

Funding Round in 2010
ePropertyData, owned by Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is a leader in Commercial MLS and Information Exchange (CIE) technology. ePropertyData clients include the Commercial Brokers Association based in Seattle www.commercialmls.com, the Houston Association of Realtors, www.commgate.com, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors and CARETS (California Real Estate Technology Services, Inc.) and others.

ePropertyData

Convertible Note in 2009
ePropertyData, owned by Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is a leader in Commercial MLS and Information Exchange (CIE) technology. ePropertyData clients include the Commercial Brokers Association based in Seattle www.commercialmls.com, the Houston Association of Realtors, www.commgate.com, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors and CARETS (California Real Estate Technology Services, Inc.) and others.

ePropertyData

Debt Financing in 2008
ePropertyData, owned by Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is a leader in Commercial MLS and Information Exchange (CIE) technology. ePropertyData clients include the Commercial Brokers Association based in Seattle www.commercialmls.com, the Houston Association of Realtors, www.commgate.com, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors and CARETS (California Real Estate Technology Services, Inc.) and others.

ePropertyData

Secondary Market in 2008
ePropertyData, owned by Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, is a leader in Commercial MLS and Information Exchange (CIE) technology. ePropertyData clients include the Commercial Brokers Association based in Seattle www.commercialmls.com, the Houston Association of Realtors, www.commgate.com, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors and CARETS (California Real Estate Technology Services, Inc.) and others.