500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm with $2.4 billion in assets under management. The firm invests in founders who are building fast-growing technology companies. It focuses on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can generate long-term value and economic growth. 500 Global collaborates with key stakeholders and provides advisory services to governments on fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems to support startups. The firm has invested in over 5,000 founders and more than 2,800 companies across 80+ countries. It has funded over 35 companies valued at more than $1 billion and over 160 companies valued at over $100 million, including those that are private, public, or have exited. The team consists of over 190 members based in more than 25 countries, with experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from leading technology companies.

500 Global

Maxfield Capital - we help startups go global.  We specialize on early stage opportunities that are prepared to tackle global markets. Our original approach aims at creating global success stories by bridging the gap between high quality engineering and commercial execution. Some startups face scarcity of technical talent, the others lack business scaling skills or experience challenges of small domestic markets. We help them to bridge these gaps by connecting superb global entrepreneurs with top-notch technical talent. This is a key value-add to our portfolio companies. Today we prioritize post-PC era technologies that narrow the divide between humans and machines. These technologies have potential to create significant impact in the years to come. • Big data and analytics, cognitive computing and Internet of Things that provide decision support with automation to humans and awareness with intelligence to machines • Enterprise of the future embraces technologies that augment, replace or work together with humans to improve productivity, transform customer experience and gain competitive advantage • Always/everywhere platform and applications including ambient and location intelligence, gestures control, mobile health monitoring, and virtual assistance among others. Our team of experienced professionals has strong technology operating background, solid venture investing experience and long history in key global innovation ecosystems. Maxfield Capital is currently consider investment opportunities in Eastern Europe, USA and Israel. Our investment strategy covers: - seed stage companies via in-house seed program - series A/B

Maxfield Capital

RealAtom

RealAtom is the best software platform for securing CRE loans. Forward-thinking commercial owners, brokers, and lenders handle billions of dollars every year using RealAtom technology.

RealAtom provides a comprehensive loan automation software and lender engagement platform designed to streamline the loan origination process. Their platform consolidates critical information and application details into a single location, enabling users to capture all necessary data efficiently and eliminate the need for sifting through emails. The software automates document management by allowing users to create customized checklists for each stage of the loan process and securely share files.

Loan Automation Software. Lender Engagement Platform.

Digitizing the commercial real estate value chain

Commercial PropTech

RealAtom provides a comprehensive loan automation software and lender engagement platform designed to streamline the loan origination process. Their platform consolidates critical information and application details into a single location, enabling users to capture all necessary data efficiently and eliminate the need for sifting through emails. The software automates document management by allowing users to create customized checklists for each stage of the loan process and securely share files.
RealAtom's solution aims to enhance customer satisfaction by providing real-time feedback throughout the loan process and keeping all deals organized in one place. It facilitates collaboration between clients and teams, ensuring everyone stays informed about the progress of each loan.
The platform enables loan officers to be more efficient by streamlining the origination process, saving time, and ultimately closing more loans through a centralized platform for managing all loan activities. It offers robust pipeline analysis capabilities, allowing users to track deal statuses, generate reports, and monitor team performance against quotas.
RealAtom's software consolidates all loan and team data into a single system, ready for analysis to improve the bottom line. It expedites the loan cycle by helping users find the right loan and lender faster, while also facilitating the creation and distribution of loan packages.

Valcre is a comprehensive appraisal software platform designed for the commercial real estate industry. It streamlines the entire appraisal process, from job and client management to property research, inspections, analysis, and report writing. Valcre's cloud-based platform enables seamless collaboration and data synchronization, ensuring efficient workflow and accurate reporting.
The software integrates with various industry-leading data providers, offering access to over 150 million public property records. This allows appraisers to effortlessly capture and verify accurate comparables, enhancing their decision-making process. Valcre's customizable report templates, tailored to industry standards, cover a wide range of property types, including office, industrial, retail, multi-family, and specialty properties.
Through automation and intuitive tools, Valcre enables appraisers to generate professional reports with minimal effort. Its user-friendly interface and robust data management capabilities streamline the entire appraisal process, leading to increased productivity and time savings. As of November 2022, Valcre had facilitated over 300,000 property appraisals and collected 2.5 million comparables, saving appraisers over two hours per day on average.
In November 2022, Valcre secured USD 12.7 million in Series A funding led by Avenue Growth Partners and Second Century Ventures. This investment will support rapid team growth, product innovation, and further solidify Valcre's position as a market leader in appraisal software solutions.

Valcre

Otso is a financial technology company that specializes in automated financial due diligence for commercial real estate leasing. The company's AI-powered Underwriting as a Service (UaaS) platform combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to deliver comprehensive financial reports for tenant screening within 24 hours. Otso's technology aims to streamline the tenant evaluation process, enabling landlords to close leases an average of 21 days faster than traditional methods. The platform supports various property types, including office, retail, and industrial spaces.
Otso's solution offers an alternative to traditional security deposits and letters of credit in commercial leases. The company provides landlords with AA-rated coverage and up to USD 50,000 in lease performance guarantees for a monthly fee starting at USD 250. This approach allows tenants to retain their working capital typically locked in deposits or letters of credit while providing landlords with enhanced protection against tenant defaults. Otso's platform utilizes a business's complete credit and cash history for underwriting decisions, and every policy is backed by A-rated insurance through Accelerant specialty insurance company and administered by Assurely.
The company has completed its SOC2 Compliance Audit, demonstrating its commitment to high-level security for clients and prospects. Otso partners with industry leaders such as AWS, Plaid, and Experian to ensure data security, employing 256-bit encryption and complying with global data protection regulations. The platform is designed as a bolt-on solution that integrates seamlessly with existing systems, requiring minimal training for implementation.

Otso Corp

REScan is a spatial data company that specializes in rapidly digitizing and efficiently annotating large indoor spaces from a human perspective. Their technology involves an end-to-end solution comprising a scanner helmet, a 3D reconstruction and streaming pipeline, and a mobile viewer application. The company has developed a proprietary system, protected by 18 issued and one pending patent, that enables remote viewing, analysis, editing, and spatial computing applications for scanned spaces.
REScan's solution allows for the creation of 3D digital copies or "Digital Twins" of indoor and outdoor areas. These digital replicas provide remote access to distant locations and enhance professional workflows by facilitating machine understanding of the physical world. The company's technology enables the rapid onboarding of these Digital Twins, streamlining the process of digitizing large spaces.
One notable demonstration of REScan's capabilities is their ability to capture a 350,000 square foot 3D scan of indoor and outdoor areas in Redwood City within a span of under two hours. This scanned data can be viewed on both Android and iPhone devices through their mobile viewer application, showcasing the efficiency and accessibility of their solution.

REScan

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 Matterport, founded in 2011, is a spatial data company that specializes in creating 3D digital twins of physical spaces. The company's proprietary technology enables the capture of dimensionally accurate, photorealistic virtual tours of properties using various camera technologies, including smartphones and its flagship LiDAR-based Pro3 camera. At the core of Matterport's offering is Cortex, an AI-powered software engine that automatically generates 3D digital twins and virtual tours while providing detailed property insights.
 
 
 
 
 As of 2024, Matterport has digitized over 12 million spaces across 177 countries, representing more than 38 billion square feet of digital property. The company's technology finds applications in multiple sectors, including residential and commercial real estate, hospitality, retail, and industrial spaces. Matterport's product lineup includes 3D cameras, the Matterport Capture mobile app, and a web-based platform for managing and sharing 3D models. In 2023, Matterport reported revenue of USD 158 million, representing a 16% year-over-year growth.
 
 
 
 
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 Matterport's technology has been adopted by various industries, with real estate being a primary focus. CoStar Group, a major player in online real estate marketplaces, features nearly 300,000 Matterport digital twins across its platforms, including Apartments.com, LoopNet, and Homes.com. In March 2024, Apartments.com recorded over 7.4 million views of Matterport 3D Tours, with users spending 20% more time on listings featuring these tours.
 
 
 
 
 Matterport has also established partnerships with companies in other sectors. In June 2024, the company announced a collaboration with FBS, a provider of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) technology, to integrate Matterport's 3D tours and property data into the Flexmls platform. This partnership aims to streamline the listing process for real estate professionals and enhance the home search experience for buyers.
 
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Matterport

Fundrise is a real estate investment platform that allows individuals to invest in a diversified portfolio of private real estate assets, including residential and commercial properties, with a low minimum investment. Fundrise uses technology to streamline the investment process, offering investors access to institutional-quality real estate opportunities that were previously only available to wealthy individuals and institutions.
The company was founded in 2012 with the mission of democratizing real estate investing. Fundrise offers a variety of investment plans tailored to different investment goals, such as supplemental income, long-term growth, or a balanced approach. The platform leverages advanced data analytics and proprietary algorithms to identify and acquire properties with strong potential for appreciation and rental income growth, with a focus on the Sunbelt region of the US.
Fundrise's primary product offerings are its private real estate investment trusts (eREITs), which invest in a diversified portfolio of properties across different markets and property types. As of 2024, Fundrise manages over USD 3.3 billion in assets under management and has over 500,000 active investors on its platform.

Fundrise

Companies that use technology and software to automate and digitize workflows and repetitive tasks during a rental/lease cycle of a commercial property

Platforms that provide online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers as well as real estate brokers

Companies that offer tools that allow renters or buyers to view homes without visiting the sites

Platforms that provide performance data and analytics relating to commercial real estate to facilitate activities such as property valuations, financing deals, and marketing initiatives

Platforms that connect commercial real estate owners with real estate lenders to raise funds

Companies that offer platforms to allow retail investors access to commercial real estate investments

Allows commercial real estate agents to create 3D virtual tours for properties

Uses AI/ML to support various property-related tasks such as rental payments and spatial data capturing

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