20 Best Real Estate Startups to Follow
Whether you’re a renter, homeowner, or landlord — many people can attest to the need for a more streamlined approach to real estate. Fortunately, there are startups creating groundbreaking solutions in the real estate sector. From digitizing the closing process to providing a new rent-to-own system that empowers tenants to become homeowners, these are the top real estate startup companies to watch.
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Top Real Estate Tech Companies
Buying, selling, and managing real estate doesn’t have to be difficult. These top real estate startups are paving the way for an easier, more efficient way to manage real estate through easy-to-use tenant verification software and innovative proptech developments.
Disclaimer: With so many exciting startups launching and growing worldwide, we aren’t able to cover them all. Furthermore, the startups that are listed below are not officially ranked and are listed in no particular order.
1. SmartRent
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Funding: $101.5 Million
Property owners, managers, and homebuilders are able to streamline operations using the innovative software platform SmartRent, which assists with managing properties and even identifying new revenue opportunities.
2. Homeward
Location: Austin, Texas
Funding: $130 Million
Homeward is a home-buying platform that aims to empower both the agent and buyer to make cash offers, negotiate prices, and even establish move-in dates on their own terms.
3. Snapdocs
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: $103 Million
Snapdocs’ eVault is created specifically for the mortgage industry. Every step, from title and escrow to closings, is manageable through Snapdocs’ easy-to-use platform.
4. EasyKnock
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $344.7 Million
Renters looking to buy their home can use EasyKnock to achieve their goal of homeownership through the company’s new take on the rent-to-own model, which makes homeownership more accessible.
5. Rhino
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $132.7 Million
Rhino is a security deposit alternative that allows renters to pay off their deposit in monthly increments, keeping their money in their pocket and simplifying the move-in process.
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6. HqO
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Funding: $106.9 Million
HqO is an operating system that aims to enhance the tenant experience for those renting office spaces by providing innovative solutions for property managers, owners, and landlords.
7. Own Up
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Funding: $24.2 Million
Own Up is a marketplace for buyers to explore, compare, and connect with top lenders to make the process of buying a home within their budgetary constraints transparent and straightforward.
8. Spruce
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $50.1 Million
Spruce is a real estate platform on a mission to make the home buying experience affordable, accessible, and simplified by providing real estate businesses with a more streamlined system and acting as a third party to ensure transparency and effective communication between parties.
9. VTS
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $187.4 Million
VTS is a commercial real estate platform that aims to streamline the tenant experience by taking leases, asset management, and marketing to the internet, ensuring a more efficient and streamlined approach for both owners and tenants.
10. Lane
Location: Toronto
Funding: $13.9 Million
Lane virtually connects physical workplaces to create a streamlined workflow that helps to attract and retain talent.
11. Neighbor
Location: Lehi, Utah
Funding: $645.7 Million
Neighbor empowers homeowners to turn extra space into profit by renting storage space on their property or in their homes. Through the Neighbor platform, users can find space for cars, goods, and more right in their neighborhood.
12. 75F
Location: Burnsville, Montana
Funding: $24.9 Million
75F puts building management at your fingertips. Manage air quality, energy use, and mitigate hot or cold spots in your building — all on its easy-to-use platform.
13. Homelight
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: $164.5 Million
Whether you are buying or selling a home, Homelight provides an easy-to-navigate dashboard of potential real estate agents for you to explore, compare, and vet easily, complete with reliable recommendations and reviews.
14. Raise
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: $26.5 Million
Raise is innovating the commercial real estate industry by leveraging the power of technology to offer a platform for companies to search and book office spaces hassle-free.
15. Qualia
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: $160 Million
Used by real estate giants Redfin and Realtor.com, Qualia is a trusted real estate closing platform that is paving the way for a digitized home selling process.
16. Frontdesk
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Funding: $10.3 Million
Frontdesk is a short-term rental platform for high-quality stays in desirable locations curated by travel experts. Each rental is designed for optimal comfort and improved customer experience, providing a more reliable, enjoyable rental experience.
17. Triplemint
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $19.3 Million
Triplemint is both a software and real estate tech startup, revolutionizing how consumers buy, sell, and rent homes through their online property search tools and extensive group of offline real estate professionals.
18. LEX
Location: New York City, New York
Funding: $4 Million
LEX is a real estate investing platform that allows users to buy shares of commercial real estate properties for as little as $250 per share, making real estate investing accessible to a larger percentage of the population.
19. RentSpree
Location: Los Angeles, California
Funding: $2.4 Million
RentSpree is a tenant verification platform that streamlines the vetting process for landlords or property owners and managers to get spaces rented quickly without sacrificing tenant quality.
20. Doorstead
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: $15.8 Million
Doorstead is a property management platform that simplifies leasing practices to ensure landlords and property owners receive guaranteed rental income without the stress.
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