Proptech News 06/27/2025
Proptech and fintech are transforming real estate—from AI-powered buying to smart buildings and fractional ownership. Here's how tech is reshaping the future.
How Proptech and fintech is coming together for a smarter future - Fin Extra
The convergence of Proptech (property technology) and fintech (financial technology) is revolutionizing both the real estate and finance sectors.
This fusion enhances every phase of the real estate lifecycle—planning, construction, sales, leasing, and maintenance—while expanding access to real estate as an investable asset class. Technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing are streamlining processes such as mortgage approvals, credit scoring, and property transactions.
Fractional ownership models and blockchain are democratizing real estate investment, allowing individuals to invest in high-value properties with minimal capital.
Proptech is also advancing property management through automation, while IoT integration helps optimize energy use and promote sustainability.
However, both industries face a major barrier: limited access to quality data. Without data, innovation stalls—especially for startups.
By improving data access, compatibility, and transparency, this merger promises a smarter, more efficient, and inclusive future for property and financial markets alike.
German Proptech firm Aedifion raises $18.3m series B - TechInAsia
Cologne-based aedifion, launched in 2017 from RWTH Aachen University, has raised €17 million (US $18.3 million) in an oversubscribed Series B led by Eurazeo, with participation from Drees & Sommer, World Fund, BitStone Capital, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, and others.
The company’s AI-powered cloud platform currently manages operations in nearly 500 buildings across Europe and the U.S., totaling over 5.8 million m². Its technology delivers impactful energy savings—up to 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions and operating costs—by optimizing HVAC systems and integrating real-time data and weather forecasts.
With funding, aedifion plans to expand across Europe and enhance its platform with advanced features like load optimization, demand-side energy management, and a generative-AI “virtual building assistant” using LLMs.
As global pressure mounts to decarbonize buildings—responsible for ~36% of EU energy-related emissions—aedifion’s unified smart-building tools position it as a key player in the maturing Proptech sector, backed by 100% year-over-year recurring revenue growth.
Hyper-urbanisation fuels Asia’s Proptech boom - Real Estate Asia
Rapid urbanization in Asia is fueling investment in property technology (proptech), especially as cities face pressure to develop smart, high-density housing solutions. Analysts note that while Asia will account for 60% of global construction by 2030, many property owners remain hesitant to adopt new technologies unless they see clear, immediate returns on investment.
For manufactured housing—which can align well with modular and tech-enabled construction—this presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Tech-savvy middle classes are demanding seamless digital experiences in housing, driving innovation in Proptech for everything from virtual tours to smart home integration.
Governments supporting smart city initiatives have created favorable conditions for Proptech firms, which leverage tools like AI, IoT, and AR/VR to optimize energy, predict maintenance, and enable adaptive living environments.
However, concerns about data privacy, a lack of real estate-tech talent, and region-specific market dynamics slow adoption. To succeed, stakeholders must see AI not as a trend, but as a transformative force in housing innovation.
Proptech FoundIt settles on $2 million pre-Seed to put power back in the hands of home buyers - Startup Daily
FoundIt, a real estate proptech startup, has raised $2 million in pre-Seed funding to empower Australian property buyers with better tools, data, and representation. Backed by key industry players from Realbase, Realtair, and Propps, the platform aims to cut property purchase time by up to 50%.
Founded by former Domain executive Angus Ferguson and ex-fund manager Joel Tomaino, FoundIt addresses a major blind spot in the market—buyers making 25-year financial decisions without the same data access or agent support that sellers receive.
The platform pairs buyers with local experts, exclusive market research, and tech-driven property sourcing. With a consumer launch set for August, the company is onboarding buyers and sales agents nationwide.
FoundIt’s mission is to scale the buyers’ agent model, currently used in only 8% of Australian sales, to over 25% within five years. By turning a once manual, localized service into a tech-enabled national network, FoundIt seeks to reshape the homebuying experience.