Looking to renovate construction space, Freemodel secures $19.5M

QED led a $19.5 million Series A for Freemodel to expand its approach to prepaid, fully managed market preparation renovations, according to an announcement sent exclusively to Inman. Continue reading

Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors

“Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,” Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services. Continue reading

VC trends to watch, leadership tips and leveraging video

Inman Access is dropping three new classes to help you navigate shifts in investor sentiment, expand your skills as a team leader and get the best tips on leveraging video as a marketing tool.  Continue reading

Splitero’s $11.7M Series A takes aims at HELOC market

San Diego-based Splitero has secured more than $1 billion in total financing to back its model, which offers cash payments, or Home Equity Investments (HEI), to homeowners of up to $500,000 without income or credit score requirements and no monthly pay… Continue reading

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