BuildOps $127M Series C advances AI construction software

Commercial construction technology company BuildOps has arrived at “unicorn” status — a valuation of $1 billion — upon closing a Series C round of funding totaling $127 million. Continue reading

Title insurance titan Bill Foley’s investment firm is in a proxy fight

Activist investor Dan Gropper claims Cannae Holdings’ “vague and undifferentiated” approach to acquisitions and “egregious governance practices” have cost shareholders nearly $1 billion. 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

NCino acquires integration partner Sandbox Banking for $52.5M

In a flurry of activity, the cloud banking solutions provider appointed Sean Desmond as CEO while granting a big shareholder, HMI Capital Management, a seat on its expanded board of directors. Continue reading

With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B

Closinglock, a software company in the fraud prevention space, has closed on a round of Series B funding of $34 million. Continue reading

Startup advisory firm Equity Angels delivers upbeat 2024 impact report

Founded by Kenya Burrell-VanWormer and Katherine Winston, the advisory group completed the formation of a mentorship team and raised $3 million in its first year in operation, according to the report. Continue reading

United Real Estate’s Dan Duffy to brokers: See things differently

To achieve growth goals, brokers need to break out of existing molds and get creative with their approach, all while keeping their “strategic subway map” at the forefront, Duffy told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund

In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capital… Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

Acre Homes’ latest seed round brings total raised to $10M

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of … Continue reading