What Matters This Week - 11.13.21
I see you Compstak! Plus VergeSense v Density.
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Fundings:
Density, an occupancy/utilization analysis platform, raised a $125M D round led by Kleiner Perkins.
VergeSense, an occupancy/utilization analysis platform, raised a $60M C round led by Scale.
Block Renovation, a home reno digitization platform, raised a $50M C round led by SoftBank.
CompStak, a CRE comps platform, raised a $50M C round led by Morgan Stanley.
Obligo, a flexible deposit alternative platform, raised a $35M B round led by 83North.
Brainbox, a building AI company, raised a $24M A round led by ABB.
GetCovered.io, a renters insurance platform, raised a $7M A round led by RET.
Doorsey, a homebuying platform, raised a $4.1M seed round.
Shaker, a resi transaction management platform, raised a $2M seed round.
News:
Articles:
The NYT wonders if real estate will ever be normal again.
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