[Editor’s note: the following article was originally published by Proptech Consulting LLC] In 2022, the ten largest tech companies by market capitalization, including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Apple, collectively spent over $222 billion on research and development (R&D). This investment drives breakthrough innovations in artificial…

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the UK and European markets and expand into…

LAB Ventures is returning to Blueprint Vegas 2024 to host the Startup Showcase with 75 and Sunny VC and Lab Ventures. Taking place on Tuesday, September 17th, they are looking for early-stage startups in the real estate and construction sectors. Startups applying to be included…

The MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University recently had hundreds of investors and real estate executives from around the world gather for its 2024 Demo Day where seven graduating startups addressing critical real estate challenges in AI, sustainability (decarbonization, climate risk), procurement, and construction-tech gave their…

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across residential and commercial real estate markets and expand…

An accelerator program for companies started by entrepreneurs of diverse demographics providing professional mentorship, fractional executives, and fundraising preparation, Equity Angels announced the 4 companies in their first cohort: Upfront: Provides exclusive financial solutions for brokers to attract and retain top agents. The Studio Home: Leverages…

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, JLL Spark, a strategic proptech investment division of JLLT. Role Overview:   The Investment team identifies and invests in high-potential early stage PropTech startups using a network of entrepreneurs, venture investors, and other…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Equity Angels] Co-founded by Katherine Winston and Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, Equity Angels is a new accelerator “that will provide professional mentorship, fractional executives and fundraising preparation for companies started by…

With about 65% of the more than 600 members of the GEM being proptech founders…almost all of which are constantly raising capital, I end up spending a lot of time reviewing pitch decks and helping founders navigate their respective fundraising needs. Beyond individual conversations and…

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 225th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on August 31st, 2022.] Demographics are changing rapidly in the US, and business leaders are scrambling to ensure their organizations reflect…