property management
Hostaway unlocks $175M to expand its vacation rental management platform
Tourism and travel have come roaring back into business post-pandemic, and today a startup called Hostaway that’s building technology for one segment of that market — those owning and/or managing…
Zillow introduces Calendly-like instant booking for rental property tours
Real estate marketplace Zillow has introduced an instant tour booking feature for renters on its platform. The company now allows users to book an in-person tour directly at a suitable…
Doorstead closes on $21.5M to make sure you always have a tenant for your rental property
Doorstead, a property management startup that offers “guaranteed” rental payments to homeowners, has raised $21.5 million in a Series B round of funding. Ryan Waliany and Jennifer Bronzo started Doorstead…
Guesty books $170M to double down on property management tools for Airbnb and other rental platforms
Platforms like Airbnb have boomed with more consumers (and business users) than ever before keen to stay in private properties when traveling or working away from their usual home base.…
Circa wants to make first-of-the-month rent payments obsolete
Renters can choose their payment method, split up payments and schedule the payments, all while having flexibility should income become a problem.
Beanstock, a buy-to-let investment marketplace, raises €12M Series A led by 360 Capital
Startups that create platforms making it easier to buy “buy to let” properties are proliferating. In the U.S., there is Roofstock, Mynd, Awning and Doorvest, among others. In Europe, there…
Zuma takes in fresh capital to convert your next apartment tenant lead into a contract
Given its product market fit in real estate, Zuma now aims to implement its business model into other industries with sales teams, like healthcare, automotive, insurance, education and fashion.
Plentific cements $100M to expand its property management SaaS
London based Plentific, which operates a marketplace SaaS platform targeting the property management space, has closed a $100 million Series C. The funding round is led by new investors Highland…
JLL, Khosla lead Jones’ $12.5M Series A for real estate vendor compliance
The New York-based commercial real estate startup is curating a marketplace of pre-approved vendors for tenants and property managers to find and hire the people they need in a compliant…
Property management startup Guesty raises $50M and acquires competitor Your Porter
Guesty, which has created property management software for hosts on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, is announcing that it has raised $50 million in Series D funding. “In…
From food delivery to housing: Former Favor founders raise millions for Sunroom Rentals
Real estate tech startup Sunroom Rentals, which leases units on behalf of property managers and apartment owners, has raised $11 million in a Series A round of funding led by…
Proptech startup Knock secures $20M to grow SaaS platform for property managers
In recent years, the U.S. has seen more renters than at any point since at least 1965, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau housing data. Competition…
Amazon wants to bring Alexa to property managers. The company this morning launched a new service, Alexa for Residential, that aims to make it easier for property managers to set…
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3 ways COVID-19 has affected the property investment market
COVID-19 has stirred up the long-settled dust on real estate investing, which could paint a bright future with promising – yet different – projects for developers, startups and investors.
Bellman raises $4.5 million for its property management platform
French startup Bellman has raised a $4.5 million (€4 million) seed extension round led by Lakestar with existing investors Connect Ventures and Financière Saint-James also participating. Bellman is focused on…
Get guaranteed rent for your home from new startup Doorstead
Missing out on a month’s rent because you can’t find a tenant is a huge loss. Searching for someone to fill a home takes work, while property managers are incentivized…
A security lapse at a hotel management startup has exposed hotel bookings and guests’ personal information. The security lapse was resolved Monday after TechCrunch reached out to Aavgo, a hospitality…
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Market map: the 200+ innovative startups transforming affordable housing
How founders are taking on housing costs worldwide.
Rent tech-focused RET closes first fund; pours $5M into management platform SmartRent
Today, Real Estate Technology Ventures (RET Ventures) announced the final close of $108 million for its first fund. RET focuses on early-stage investments in companies that are primarily looking to disrupt…
Property management is one of those industries that typically lags behind the rest of the U.S. economy in terms of technology, customer service and transparency. Castle, part of YC’s Winter…
