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

Tyler Thompson

Managing Partner

Past deals in Real Estate

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amarki

Funding Round in 2019
A seamless, automated marketing platform for real estate professionals that unifies their favorite systems in one place.

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.

RealScout

Funding Round in 2016
RealScout, Inc. is a technology company that operates a web and mobile platform designed to enhance collaboration between real estate agents and their clients. The platform allows users to search for properties based on personalized criteria, such as natural light, high ceilings, and large backyards, facilitating a more tailored home search experience. Besides its primary offering, RealScout also features BrokerIQ, which analyzes listing alerts and provides insights into brokerage buyers. Since its incorporation in 2012, the company has focused on serving real estate professionals and brokerages throughout the United States from its headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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.