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CRETech December 18, 2018
Today is a big day for The Riveter. We’re excited to announce that we’ve just closed our Series A funding round of $15 million. In a world where only 2.2% of female-founded companies receive venture capital investment, this news is a testament to the incredible community that The Riveter members have built over the past 18 months. We’ve had a lot to celebrate over the last 18 months. The ...
CRETech December 18, 2018
In theory, commercial real estate companies are eager to embrace the advantages that technology have to offer. In reality, there can be a fundamental disconnect in the relationship between a proptech firm and a real estate company–namely a lack of understanding on the part of young company founders when it comes to decision-making processes in the real estate sector.
CRETech December 18, 2018
Real estate’s much-anticipated affair with blockchain technology seems to be becoming a reality. Just as investors in real estate investment trusts can buy shares that represent an ownership stake in a piece of large trophy assets, a digital security token offering functions much the sam...
CRETech December 18, 2018
One of the most successful tech incubators in New York City is growing its ambitions into the world of coworking and beyond. Grand Central Tech, which has grown from 15K SF to 130K SF at 335 Madison Ave. in the past five years, has been transformed into Company by co-founder Matthew Harrigan, Forbes reports. The new concept will take over the full building, which stretches between 43rd and 44th...
CRETech December 18, 2018
Cybersecurity protection solution provides software-based microagent for smart buildings, medical devices, and critical infrastructure. TORONTO, December 18, 2018 – Cybeats, a rapidly growing cybersecurity company protecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, today announced it has raised $3 million to expand the team in Toronto and abroad. The round was le...
CRETech December 17, 2018
The three main UK property portals are now offering virtual tours through their listings. Zoopla, Rightmove and OnTheMarket have all now incorporated functionality to allow 3D tours using the Matterport technology. The technology was tested by Zoopla last year and incorporated over the course of this year, while Rightmove has rolled it out across all devices having previously only allowed it...
CRETech December 17, 2018
I entered the commercial real estate tech sector in 2012 in New York City. There were a handful of startups focused on the commercial real estate tech sector at the time. Maybe a dozen, max. According to statistics I was later able to get my hands on, approximately $30 million was being invested in the CREtech sector annually at that time.
CRETech December 17, 2018
Google is adding a new transit option to Maps: Lime scooters and bikes. Maps will now offer the option to direct you toward the nearest shared vehicle and factor that into your travel time.
Maps already offers a similar integration for services like Uber and Lyft. Google will give you Lime as an option, along with the location and estimated price,...
CRETech December 17, 2018
Compass is launching a technology campus in Seattle geared toward building “real estate’s first-ever end-to-end platform,” and plans to hire at least 100 engineers. The SoftBank-backed brokerage, which has been in expansion mode, announced the West Coast Product & Engineering Campus in a Facebook post this week, according to Geekwire. The move came about two weeks after Compass brough...