NAR REACH’s new class of Down Under proptechs largest yet

Introduced in 2019, the Australia and New Zealand REACH program is Second Century Venture’s longest running international technology incubation and mentorship effort Continue reading

NAR opens application window for REACH tech accelerator

The National Association of Realtors’ for-profit venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, runs the program. Applications are due by Jan. 31. Continue reading

Productive.ai wins NAR Pitch Battle

Joseph Wihbey, Productive.ai’s COO and head of product, took a different approach than everyone else in his pitch: he simulated a phone call with a potential client to show what the tool can do. Continue reading

NAR reveals 12 new startups vying for iOi Summit ‘Pitch Battle’ crown

Highnote, Instacard and ListAssist are among the startups the National Association of Realtors has tapped for its annual ‘Pitch Battle’ later this month in Miami, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading

Zavvie rolls out power buyer services to mortgage lenders

After debuting a power buyer program for real estate brokerages in February, zavvie now has power buyer partnerships with 30 mortgage lenders in nine states. Continue reading

REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator’s success rate

Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, according to an Intel analysis. More than 75 percent are still in business and approximately 20 percent have been acquired. Continue reading

First MLS venture capital fund hires Jeff Turner to help scale up

Turner is a former entrepreneur in residence for NAR venture capital arm Second Century Ventures and a co-founder of Realtor association management platform Tangilla. Continue reading

Calling all startups: NAR’s tech accelerator is taking applications

The National Association of Realtors’ venture capital arm Second Century Ventures runs REACH, which debuted in 2012 and has invested in more than 200 startups over the years. Continue reading

NAR venture capital arm launches tech accelerator in Latin America

The launch marks the first time the accelerator, REACH, will accept applications from companies in a non-primarily English-speaking region. Real estate startups can apply through February, and the application is also available in Spanish by request. Continue reading