Second Century Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It is dedicated to fostering innovation within the real estate industry by investing in early to mid-stage companies that specialize in areas such as real estate technology, software as a service, big data applications, digital media, fintech, and business services. Fully capitalized by the National Association of Realtors, which has over 1.4 million members, Second Century Ventures leverages the extensive resources and industry expertise of this prominent trade association. This strategic affiliation allows portfolio companies to benefit from the support and influence of an organization with over a century of experience in the real estate sector.
Just Move In Ltd is a home setup service focused on simplifying the moving process for individuals relocating to new properties. Founded in 2015 and based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, the company offers a comprehensive concierge service that handles various administrative tasks associated with moving. This includes notifying local councils and utilities, setting up energy suppliers, and organizing removals and storage. Just Move In is dedicated to recommending products and services that promote positive consumption practices, fostering a mindful approach to moving for its clients. The company operates as a subsidiary of Ethical Introductions Ltd, reinforcing its commitment to ethical business practices.
Unlock
Series B in 2024
Unlock provides homeowners with innovative solutions to access the equity in their homes without relying on traditional financing methods such as loans or mortgages. The company's primary offering is the Home Equity Agreement (HEA), which allows homeowners to receive cash in exchange for a share of their home's future value. This approach eliminates the need for monthly payments or interest charges typically associated with home equity loans. Homeowners can utilize the funds for various purposes, including paying off debts, making home improvements, or funding education. When the homeowner sells the property or the agreement reaches its designated term, Unlock receives a portion of the proceeds based on the terms established at the outset of the agreement.
FutureRent
Debt Financing in 2024
FutureRent is a company that has developed a real estate finance platform aimed at transforming how property investors receive compensation. The platform allows residential property investors to pay up to an entire year's rent upfront on demand, thereby alleviating the complexities and financial burdens associated with property ownership. By reducing risk and lowering costs, FutureRent provides individual property owners with a streamlined solution to manage their cash flow more effectively. This innovative approach enhances the financial experience for both investors and property owners, making it easier to navigate the real estate landscape.
Ambana
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Ambana is a real estate investment platform focused on transforming the construction and real estate sectors in Latin America, which are valued at over $650 billion but face challenges due to limited technological advancements and traditional funding methods. The company addresses the growing demand for alternative capital by providing fractional ownership opportunities in rental properties, catering to the emerging middle class in the region. This innovative approach enables clients to make partial investments in real estate, allowing them to earn monthly income from leased properties. As the global online real estate crowdfunding market is projected to expand significantly, Ambana plays a crucial role in bridging the gap in Latin America's real estate financing, positioning itself as a vital player in the digital transformation of real estate fundraising.
Dwellwell Analytics
Venture Round in 2023
Dwellwell Analytics is a technology-driven property maintenance provider that develops integrated sensors for residential buildings. It utilizes a sensor network and whole-home analysis to provide a view of the operation and performance of a portfolio of single-family rental homes or multi-family buildings.
Flock Homes
Venture Round in 2023
Flock Homes converts individual rental properties into fully-passive, diversified shares in a pool of houses. Flock helps rental property owners retire from being landlords. The company offers low-cost, tax-advantaged, hassle-free way to get and keep all the benefits of owning rental properties without any of the burdens. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Zavvie
Convertible Note in 2023
Zavvie is a real estate technology company that provides a platform for brokerages to create their own marketplace, integrating various buying and selling options while maintaining a focus on agents. By leveraging its technology, Zavvie enables brokerages to establish a core service that enhances their offerings and unlocks listings, ultimately driving revenue growth. The company connects brokerages, agents, and clients with a range of selling solutions, including instant sale and bridge technologies. This approach helps brokers improve their listing conversion rates, attract new sellers, and expand their market presence.
Zavvie
Venture Round in 2023
Zavvie is a real estate technology company that provides a platform for brokerages to create their own marketplace, integrating various buying and selling options while maintaining a focus on agents. By leveraging its technology, Zavvie enables brokerages to establish a core service that enhances their offerings and unlocks listings, ultimately driving revenue growth. The company connects brokerages, agents, and clients with a range of selling solutions, including instant sale and bridge technologies. This approach helps brokers improve their listing conversion rates, attract new sellers, and expand their market presence.
Landis
Series B in 2022
Landis is an online real estate platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, NY, that focuses on helping renters become homeowners. The company allows clients to choose their dream home, rent it, and purchase it within the first twelve months. In addition to facilitating this transition, Landis provides tools and incentives designed to assist clients in improving their credit scores and accumulating down payment savings. With a commitment to transparency and simplicity, Landis aims to create a seamless process for renters to transition to homeownership. The company also specializes in commercial real estate technology and residential offerings.
Perch
Series A in 2022
Perch is a digital platform designed to assist Canadian homeowners and prospective buyers in navigating the complexities of real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced analytics, Perch offers personalized insights that empower users to make informed decisions about buying homes, securing mortgages, and managing their real estate investments. The platform aims to simplify the mortgage application process, allowing users to complete applications quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Perch fosters collaboration with real estate professionals, helping users optimize their path to homeownership and leverage home equity for wealth building. Through its services, Perch addresses the challenges individuals face in the real estate market, ultimately striving to improve the overall experience for its users.
Milestones Labs
Series A in 2022
Milestones Labs provides real estate services to assist people in purchasing a home, selling a home, and obtaining a mortgage. The company provides a platform for real estate professionals and mortgage lenders to improve the process of buying, selling, financing, and managing homeownership while adapting to the various business models of traditional brokerage, mortgage, title, and insurance companies. Milestones Labs was founded in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas.
PunchListUSA
Series A in 2022
PunchListUSA is the first online real estate platform digitizing national home inspection data to create instant repair estimates and online service orders for homeowners, brokers, and institutional investors. The platform is powered by proprietary technology and property data to deliver home repair, renovation and lifecycle services at scale through innovative products, process automation and direct integration with industry partners. Exclusive inspection data access will power end-to-end home lifecycle services and product offerings to homeowners through the PunchListUSA marketplace in its next phase of growth.
FutureRent
Series A in 2022
FutureRent is a company that has developed a real estate finance platform aimed at transforming how property investors receive compensation. The platform allows residential property investors to pay up to an entire year's rent upfront on demand, thereby alleviating the complexities and financial burdens associated with property ownership. By reducing risk and lowering costs, FutureRent provides individual property owners with a streamlined solution to manage their cash flow more effectively. This innovative approach enhances the financial experience for both investors and property owners, making it easier to navigate the real estate landscape.
Knock
Venture Round in 2022
Knock is an online home-selling platform that specializes in providing services for both home buyers and sellers. Utilizing data science and technology, Knock streamlines the home-selling process, offering guidance to homeowners at every step. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to facilitate collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This combination of offerings aims to enhance both the home-selling experience and remote work environments.
Curbio
Series B in 2022
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.
Zavvie
Venture Round in 2021
Zavvie is a real estate technology company that provides a platform for brokerages to create their own marketplace, integrating various buying and selling options while maintaining a focus on agents. By leveraging its technology, Zavvie enables brokerages to establish a core service that enhances their offerings and unlocks listings, ultimately driving revenue growth. The company connects brokerages, agents, and clients with a range of selling solutions, including instant sale and bridge technologies. This approach helps brokers improve their listing conversion rates, attract new sellers, and expand their market presence.
Plunk
Seed Round in 2021
Plunk is an analytics platform that provides homeowners, real estate professionals, and investors with real-time insights into residential real estate valuation and investment. Founded in 2019 and based in Bellevue, Washington, Plunk utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver dynamic and assessable analytics. The platform tracks individual home prices, market movements, and forecasts the future value of properties, including potential renovations. By offering a suite of data and software products accessible via web and mobile platforms, Plunk enhances transparency and comprehensiveness in real estate transactions, enabling clients to make informed decisions and build wealth effectively.
Knock
Seed Round in 2021
Knock is an online home-selling platform that specializes in providing services for both home buyers and sellers. Utilizing data science and technology, Knock streamlines the home-selling process, offering guidance to homeowners at every step. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to facilitate collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This combination of offerings aims to enhance both the home-selling experience and remote work environments.
Plunk
Seed Round in 2021
Plunk is an analytics platform that provides homeowners, real estate professionals, and investors with real-time insights into residential real estate valuation and investment. Founded in 2019 and based in Bellevue, Washington, Plunk utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver dynamic and assessable analytics. The platform tracks individual home prices, market movements, and forecasts the future value of properties, including potential renovations. By offering a suite of data and software products accessible via web and mobile platforms, Plunk enhances transparency and comprehensiveness in real estate transactions, enabling clients to make informed decisions and build wealth effectively.
Remarkably
Seed Round in 2021
Remarkably, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in leasing performance analytics for the multifamily real estate sector. Founded in 2018, it offers a proprietary software platform designed to assist property owners, investors, and managers in achieving their leasing, occupancy, and revenue objectives. The platform integrates data from various sources to provide a comprehensive view of marketing and leasing performance, enabling users to analyze historical trends, set campaign targets, and receive actionable insights. Remarkably's tools aim to enhance lease-up and re-stabilization efforts by delivering measurable results and recommendations, ultimately driving market-leading performance for both new developments and existing assets.
Offr
Seed Round in 2021
Offr Limited is a technology company that operates a platform designed for residential and commercial real estate agents to facilitate the buying and selling of properties. The platform allows buyers to make private offers, participate in auctions, book viewings, upload proof of funds, and digitally sign contracts, all while maintaining a transparent process. It supports various transaction types, including conditional sales and off-market sales, and ensures that all buyers are pre-qualified with identification and proof of funds. Offr's solution enhances the agents' branding and provides a streamlined experience for clients. Founded in 2017 and based in Dublin, Ireland, with an additional location in London, Offr serves agents, buyers, sellers, and solicitors, aiming to improve efficiency in the real estate market.
Curbio
Series C in 2020
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.
Keyliving
Funding Round in 2020
Keyliving is the operator and owner of a co-equity homeownership platform designed to assist clients in affordably purchasing homes. The company's platform makes condo ownership accessible and provides monthly liquidity without a long-term commitment, a land transfer tax, or a personal mortgage, giving users the chance to accumulate equity and ownership while enjoying the freedom of renting.
HonestDoor
Funding Round in 2020
HonestDoor Inc. is a real estate website based in Edmonton, Canada, that facilitates the buying and selling of properties. Founded in 2017, the company leverages big data and predictive analytics to deliver estimated property values. Its platform offers users access to a variety of information, including real estate selling prices, neighborhood growth rates, annual property taxes, permit data, and transaction history. By employing a machine learning valuation model, HonestDoor provides daily updated price estimates for each property. This approach aims to enhance transparency in the real estate market, allowing buyers and sellers to make informed decisions and transact at fair market prices without the risk of overpricing or underpricing.
Leasera
Venture Round in 2020
Leasera is a cloud-based platform that integrates the long-term rental ecosystem with on-demand services and loyalty benefits, including ride-sharing and hotel accommodations. It provides property managers with a streamlined solution for rental management, enhancing efficiency and automating various tasks. For renters, Leasera offers direct access to essential services and opportunities that support their lifestyle and encourage loyalty. The platform aims to improve renter retention and property net operating income while facilitating better access to service partners within a valuable ecosystem. This innovative approach benefits both property owners and renters by simplifying property management and enhancing the overall housing experience.
Leasera
Funding Round in 2020
Leasera is a cloud-based platform that integrates the long-term rental ecosystem with on-demand services and loyalty benefits, including ride-sharing and hotel accommodations. It provides property managers with a streamlined solution for rental management, enhancing efficiency and automating various tasks. For renters, Leasera offers direct access to essential services and opportunities that support their lifestyle and encourage loyalty. The platform aims to improve renter retention and property net operating income while facilitating better access to service partners within a valuable ecosystem. This innovative approach benefits both property owners and renters by simplifying property management and enhancing the overall housing experience.
PunchListUSA
Funding Round in 2020
PunchListUSA is the first online real estate platform digitizing national home inspection data to create instant repair estimates and online service orders for homeowners, brokers, and institutional investors. The platform is powered by proprietary technology and property data to deliver home repair, renovation and lifecycle services at scale through innovative products, process automation and direct integration with industry partners. Exclusive inspection data access will power end-to-end home lifecycle services and product offerings to homeowners through the PunchListUSA marketplace in its next phase of growth.
Modus
Funding Round in 2020
Modus provides the highest level of security, client experience, and clarity throughout the entire home closing process. Modus is a home closing technology company that works closely with both clients and agents. The company has 65 years of experience combined with revolutionary technology to bring you a seamless home closing experience
Glide
Seed Round in 2020
Glide is a platform for residential real estate transactions. They provide tools for agents, brokers, and teams for their transactions. They build software for buying and selling homes.
HouseCanary
Series C in 2020
HouseCanary, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online data platform focused on providing home valuations, forecasts, and market analytics specifically for the residential real estate sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in San Antonio, Texas, and Boulder, Colorado, HouseCanary's platform offers a range of services including mortgage leads, valuation reports, and a specialized tool for appraisers to generate necessary documentation and analyses at property sites. By leveraging extensive historical data and proprietary analytics, the company delivers actionable insights to its users, which include Fortune 100 banks, homebuilders, and real estate professionals. Additionally, HouseCanary provides an Analytics API that allows users to integrate detailed market data into their enterprise systems and workflows, thereby enhancing decision-making in buying and selling properties.
Sorted
Funding Round in 2019
A unified platform for real estate practitioners, landlords and householders to work together.
Curbio
Series A in 2019
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.
Twofold Spaces
Seed Round in 2019
Twofold Spaces is a manufacturer of configurable furniture designed to optimize limited workspaces in both offices and homes. Founded to address the challenges posed by crowded environments, the company focuses on providing flexible and mobile furniture solutions that adapt to the evolving needs of the hybrid work model. With a mission underscored by the changes brought on by the Covid pandemic, Twofold's products enable customers to enhance the functionality of any existing space, regardless of size. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company aims to support organizations and individuals by delivering on-demand furniture that fosters safety and adaptability in modern work settings.
Pearl Certification
Series A in 2019
Pearl Certification, founded in 2015 and based in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in home energy efficiency certification programs. The company provides third-party certification for homes that emphasize health, safety, comfort, and energy and water efficiency. By collaborating with real estate agents, contractors, and builders, Pearl Certification offers independent documentation that enhances buyer confidence during home transactions. This certification helps homeowners realize the value of their investments in energy-efficient upgrades, making it beneficial for refinancing or resale purposes. Additionally, by promoting high-performance homes, Pearl Certification contributes to the broader adoption of energy-efficient and sustainable building practices, positively impacting homeowners, the real estate market, and the environment.
Glide
Seed Round in 2019
Glide is a platform for residential real estate transactions. They provide tools for agents, brokers, and teams for their transactions. They build software for buying and selling homes.
Curbio
Funding Round in 2019
Curbio Inc. is a home renovation service provider that specializes in pre-sale home improvements to assist real estate agents and homeowners in preparing properties for sale. Founded in 2017 and based in Potomac, Maryland, Curbio leverages technology to streamline the home improvement process, offering features such as virtual estimates and automated communication for efficient project management. The company partners with real estate agents to deliver a hassle-free experience, ensuring that homes are market-ready and sold quickly. Curbio operates on a pay-at-closing model, allowing clients to renovate their homes without upfront costs, making it a cost-effective solution for enhancing property value before listing.
RateMyAgent
Venture Round in 2019
RateMyAgent is an Australia-based company specializing in online digital marketing for the real estate sector. It offers recommendations, rankings, and reviews for real estate agents, helping consumers make informed decisions. Additionally, the company provides valuable data on residential property sales. RateMyAgent generates revenue primarily through subscriptions and promotional services. While it is predominantly focused on the Australian market, the company also has a presence in the USA and New Zealand, reflecting its broader geographic reach.
Kleard
Funding Round in 2019
Kleard is a real estate application designed to enhance safety and efficiency for real estate agents during showings and open houses. Founded in 2017 by Jonathan Martis and based in Seattle, Washington, the app offers a cloud-based solution that provides real-time visitor verification. It quickly verifies a buyer's contact information and links it to their mobile device, allowing agents to track visitor activity and log the timing of showings. This functionality not only increases safety and helps prevent crime but also improves agent productivity through an integrated lead follow-up system. By implementing Kleard, agents can feel more secure while conducting open houses and showings.
Zavvie
Funding Round in 2018
Zavvie is a real estate technology company that provides a platform for brokerages to create their own marketplace, integrating various buying and selling options while maintaining a focus on agents. By leveraging its technology, Zavvie enables brokerages to establish a core service that enhances their offerings and unlocks listings, ultimately driving revenue growth. The company connects brokerages, agents, and clients with a range of selling solutions, including instant sale and bridge technologies. This approach helps brokers improve their listing conversion rates, attract new sellers, and expand their market presence.
Glide
Seed Round in 2018
Glide is a platform for residential real estate transactions. They provide tools for agents, brokers, and teams for their transactions. They build software for buying and selling homes.
Home Captain
Series A in 2018
Home Captain Inc. is a technology-driven real estate company based in New York, founded in 2013. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects home buyers and sellers with local real estate agents, enhancing the overall customer experience in the property market. The company provides a suite of services, including a web and mobile MLS-integrated home search app, AI-powered chat support, and concierge services to assist clients throughout the buying and selling process. Additionally, Home Captain features agent screening and management tools, as well as a patent-pending technology for matching clients with suitable agents. The platform also offers specialized services for veterans, providing competitive interest rate quotes and tailored guidance to help them navigate the complexities of homeownership. By integrating these tools and services, Home Captain aims to streamline real estate transactions and support mortgage lenders in maintaining customer relationships.
HouseCanary
Funding Round in 2017
HouseCanary, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online data platform focused on providing home valuations, forecasts, and market analytics specifically for the residential real estate sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in San Antonio, Texas, and Boulder, Colorado, HouseCanary's platform offers a range of services including mortgage leads, valuation reports, and a specialized tool for appraisers to generate necessary documentation and analyses at property sites. By leveraging extensive historical data and proprietary analytics, the company delivers actionable insights to its users, which include Fortune 100 banks, homebuilders, and real estate professionals. Additionally, HouseCanary provides an Analytics API that allows users to integrate detailed market data into their enterprise systems and workflows, thereby enhancing decision-making in buying and selling properties.
Immoviewer
Funding Round in 2017
Immoviewer, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating interactive and virtual reality-compatible software solutions for real estate professionals. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Immoviewer offers a platform that enables users to create DIY 3D home tours and generate automated video content for real estate listings. This innovative software allows for the rapid production of individual listing landing pages and floor plans without the need for manual measurements, making it a cost-effective option for agents. By providing scalable 3D 360° tours, Immoviewer enhances the marketing capabilities of real estate agents, helping them attract potential buyers and streamline the property viewing experience while ensuring the privacy of residents in rented properties.
FLIPT
Angel Round in 2016
FLIPT is a technology company that operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to facilitate connections between home sellers and local real estate professionals. By leveraging housing and social data, FLIPT enhances the transparency and efficiency of the real estate selling process. The platform allows real estate agents to engage with investors in their area, helping them to discover deals and share insights that can attract potential clients. Additionally, FLIPT assists investors in closing property transactions, thereby streamlining the overall home selling experience.
HomeSelfe
Seed Round in 2016
HomeSelfe is an innovative platform designed to assist homeowners in enhancing their energy efficiency while reducing utility costs. It offers a free, patent-pending home energy assessment app that allows users to identify ways to save money and minimize energy consumption. The platform provides personalized plans tailored to individual needs, highlights available rebates, and connects users with qualified local contractors. By focusing on these features, HomeSelfe aims to not only help homeowners lower their energy bills but also to lessen their overall environmental impact.
Zenergyst
Funding Round in 2016
Zenergyst operates as an integrated mobile real estate and mortgage management system. It has developed a workflow and sales process management platform aimed at simplifying online real estate transactions. This platform allows real estate businesses to effectively manage their workflows related to both real estate and mortgage processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency in the industry.
FLIPT
Funding Round in 2016
FLIPT is a technology company that operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to facilitate connections between home sellers and local real estate professionals. By leveraging housing and social data, FLIPT enhances the transparency and efficiency of the real estate selling process. The platform allows real estate agents to engage with investors in their area, helping them to discover deals and share insights that can attract potential clients. Additionally, FLIPT assists investors in closing property transactions, thereby streamlining the overall home selling experience.
FloorPlanOnline
Seed Round in 2016
FloorPlanOnlineÂ:registered: created the Interactive FloorPlan Tour to fill the gap in the market created by traditional virtual tour services — namely, the inability to see the property layout before an actual site visit. Their products save the Buyer, the Seller, and the Real Estate Agent valuable time and provides them key information that has been requested for years. Because their roots stem from veterans of the real estate and Internet industries, they recognized the needs of the Buyer/Agent could be satisfied using today's advanced software technology and the Web.
Pearl Certification
Pearl Certification, founded in 2015 and based in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in home energy efficiency certification programs. The company provides third-party certification for homes that emphasize health, safety, comfort, and energy and water efficiency. By collaborating with real estate agents, contractors, and builders, Pearl Certification offers independent documentation that enhances buyer confidence during home transactions. This certification helps homeowners realize the value of their investments in energy-efficient upgrades, making it beneficial for refinancing or resale purposes. Additionally, by promoting high-performance homes, Pearl Certification contributes to the broader adoption of energy-efficient and sustainable building practices, positively impacting homeowners, the real estate market, and the environment.
HomeSelfe
HomeSelfe is an innovative platform designed to assist homeowners in enhancing their energy efficiency while reducing utility costs. It offers a free, patent-pending home energy assessment app that allows users to identify ways to save money and minimize energy consumption. The platform provides personalized plans tailored to individual needs, highlights available rebates, and connects users with qualified local contractors. By focusing on these features, HomeSelfe aims to not only help homeowners lower their energy bills but also to lessen their overall environmental impact.
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