In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Michael Vilardo from VHomes. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Michael Vilardo and I’m the founder of VHomes. VHomes is a proptech budget travel and housing company, looking to…

[Editor’s note: Originally published on Not Boring, a weekly newsletter combining current events, strategy, finance and economics frameworks, and pop culture.] Ancient Athens With Modern Amenities Last year, my wife, Puja, and I decided to search for a house in Athens, New York, right across…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Andrew Flint from Occupier. He is a recent addition to the GEM. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Andrew Flint and I am a Co-founder of Occupier along with…

[Editor’s note: Originally published on AEC Labs] After wending its master site development plan through three years of revisions spurred by public opposition and data privacy concerns, project approvals for Sidewalk Labs’ Quayside “smart city” project in Toronto were set for a June 25 vote. But…

I’ve invested a significant amount of my personal capital (all of it..) into my own startups. But, never someone else’s company. Until a couple of months, that is. I’m excited to announce I’m an angel investor in Resident Ventures, a company that hosts bespoke culinary experiences…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Naman Trivedi from WattBuy. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Naman Trivedi and I’m the CEO of WattBuy. I founded the company to help millions of Americans choose cheaper,…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with James Segil from Openpath. Who are you and what do you do? I’m James Segil, and I am the president and co-founder of Openpath, an LA-based startup which creates smart, secure physical access systems…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Kleard Now.] Kleard Now allows agents to offer in-person, physical self tours for their listings after buyers go through a quick 90-second verification process. With COVID-19 creating many limitations…

[Note from the editor: Originally published on Thomvest’s Blog] Today we’re pleased to release an updated version of the real estate technology market map we originally published in 2018. A high-resolution version of the map can be accessed here, and the full list of companies is available here. This…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Arvand Sabetian from Ziprent. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Arvand Sabetian and I’m an entrepreneur, a real estate investor and a technologist. I founded the property management company…