From Vegas to venture capital: Navigating the uncertain path of the proptech founder

Proptech founders have an uncertain path to profitability and worse, there is no definitive course to get them there. Inman columnist Craig C. Rowe interviewed entrepreneurs at different stages of company growth to better understand how they manage sca… Continue reading

Say goodbye to paper: Anywhere agents go digital with InstaCard

Anywhere Real Estate is introducing a new way for its agents to connect with clients with no paper cards, no app downloads and no hassle. Through a new enterprise agreement Real Grader, agents now have access to InstaCard, a digital business card desig… Continue reading

NAR chooses 8 firms to spur ‘digital transformation of real estate’

NAR’s for-profit investment arm Second Century Ventures selected Foyer, Guest House, Infinityy, NEO, Pitch59, Pixlmob, Tether RE and QwikFix to participate in REACH this year. Continue reading

6 named to NAR REACH Australia’s latest class

Six innovative companies from Down Under have been named by Second Century Ventures as members of the 2025 cohort for REACH Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading

NAR REACH earns media award

The public-facing business empowerment arm of Second Century Ventures, REACH has been identifying innovation since its initial class in 2013, members of which included video e-mailer BombBomb and moving coordinator Updater, among others. Continue reading

REACH Commercial announces latest proptech class

The seven startups that are part of REACH Commercial’s latest class each promise to advance the way commercial brokerages service the industry, ranging from a green building resource solution to a pro-small business engine to help entrepreneurs own the… 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

NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH

Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures’ REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday. 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