Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round

Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction. Continue reading

Doorstead raises $21M Series B round, acquires Knox Financial

The Series B round, which brings Doorstead to $37 million in total funding since its 2019 seed round, includes investments from Avanta Ventures and MetaProp, according to an announcement. Continue reading

Mortgage finance veteran Nick Smith joins Voxtur’s board

The mortgage data analytics provider that is pioneering attorney title opinion letters had previously expanded digital asset capabilities with a $101 million Blue Water acquisition. Continue reading

Proptech in 2022: Zillow rebounds, iBuyers stumble and MLSs grow up

Zillow bounced back after folding its iBuyer in 2021, multiple listing services finally caught up, enterprise solutions arrived and other signs property technology approached maturity in 2022. Continue reading

Big names backing nesto’s bid to upend Canadian mortgage lending

“Oversubscribed” $80 million Series C round brings total funding raised by Montreal-based digital mortgage lending platform to $167.5 million. Continue reading

Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund

Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures’ fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators. Continue reading

Venture capital giants like Pylon’s embeddable mortgage offering

An $8.5 million seed funding round was led by Conversion Capital, with participation from Fifth Wall, Peter Thiel, QED Investors, Montage Ventures and Village Global. Continue reading

Technology-focused Fifth Wall’s $500M Climate Fund stays hot

RoadRunner offers a technology-driven approach to sustainable waste management and recycling for large commercial enterprises, such as commercial property developments and rental communities. Continue reading

Ribbon suspends cash offer service, working on new tools for spring

The New York-based power buyer had been purchasing homes on behalf of RibbonCash clients who were unable to close a deal with their own financing. Continue reading

DwellWell, a buyer-agent matching solution, raises $4.5M seed round

The company is seeking to vet real estate agents as well as it does buyers, seeking those who are tech-forward and able to provide as frictionless an experience as possible. Continue reading