Proptech News 03/22/2024
How Women Are Emerging into Leadership Roles in Proptech - Commercial Observer
Despite facing gender-related obstacles, these women are pushing boundaries and driving innovation in Proptech, contributing to a more diverse and inclusive industry landscape. They underscore the importance of focusing on solutions rather than gender, while also recognizing the unique perspectives and advantages that women bring to entrepreneurial endeavors. Women are increasingly leading in commercial real estate technology (Proptech), with 2023 seeing record funding of $1.5 billion for women-led firms, though they remain a minority. Notable leaders like:
Julie Blanc of Rentana and Elizabeth Chrystal of Zigg Capital showcase diverse backgrounds, bringing innovation to Proptech. Eda Erol's Poliark offers AI-driven 3D design, Tiya Gordon's itselectric tackles climate change with EV charging, Valkyrie Holmes' Faura mitigates natural disaster risk, and Charlotte Schell's Wreno streamlines vendor management.
Despite facing gender-related obstacles, these women are pushing boundaries and driving innovation in proptech, contributing to a more diverse and inclusive industry landscape. They underscore the importance of focusing on solutions rather than gender, while also recognizing the unique perspectives and advantages that women bring to entrepreneurial endeavors.
PROPTECH STARTUP LANDERZ PLOTS A COURSE FOR GROWTH WITH $1.5-MILLION CAD SEED ROUND - Betakit
Montréal-based Proptech startup Landerz has secured a $1.5-million seed funding round to develop and expand its public real estate platform. The round, led by Accelia Capital and supported by Investissement Québec, was completed on March 11. Landerz, co-founded by Nadine Fournier and Simon G. Boyer, offers an online platform to simplify land transactions for sellers, brokers, and developers. The platform aggregates environmental and economic data about land plots in a navigable map format, aiming to provide real estate expertise and off-market opportunities to users. Landerz claims its platform can identify development opportunities and accelerate deals to help Canada's housing crisis. The company plans to triple the number of Landerz-affiliated brokers and fill human resources, engineering, and management roles. The seed round comes at a time when the Canadian Proptech sector is experiencing promising growth, with $1.5 billion CAD invested despite high interest rates. Landerz is looking to expand beyond Québec's borders in the future
AIM-listed group buys Brum proptech firm out of liquidation - The Business Desk
Aukett Swanke, a company offering smart buildings, architectural and design services, has acquired assets of RTS, a Birmingham company known as Vanti, out of liquidation. RTS was founded in 2006 but was liquidated on 18 March due to lack of funding. Aukett Swanke paid around £37,000 for the company, with an additional £50,000 payable over the next 18 months depending on meeting certain financial performance conditions. The acquisition provides Aukett Swanke with access to a wealth of experience in the delivery of smart building systems and will expand TFG's interests to the West Midlands with the opening of a Birmingham office. Vanti worked on Birmingham's first smart-enabled buildings at One Centenary Way and the £30m Enterprise Wharf development.
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