What Matters This Week - 2.25.23
Big rounds for an MLS and EV charging plus a couple acquisitions.
What Matters This Week - articles, news, and fundings that mattered this week in PropTech. No hype or marketing.
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Fundings:
REZI, a rental listings platform, raised a $100M credit round.
EO Charging, a British EV charging solution, raised $80M.
Unyoked, an off-grid vacation rental platform, raised a $19M round led by Surplus Equity.
Jumba, a Kenyan ConTech procurement platform, raised a $4.5M Seed round led by LocalGlobe.
OnSiteIQ, a construction safety platform using AI and 3D imagery, raised $4.5M.
LaborWorx, a construction/manufacturing labor marketplace, raised $4.2M in funding.
Nestment, a home co-buying platform for families and friends, raised a $3.5 million Pre-Seed round led by Protofund.
Den, a home design and construction startup, raised a $3M round led by Gutter Capital.
eDRV, an EV-charging management solution, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding.
News:
Articles:
Generative AI building the foundation of PropTech’s next wave.
US-China tensions could have spillover effects on the RE industry.
Top-tech read of the week:
Fun with AI:
Side Note:
If anyone is going to The Housing Innovation PitchFest in April, let me know. I’m thinking of going and would love to meet up!
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