MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 175+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events including NYC Real Estate Tech Week, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101.

MetaProp

Cornell Tech is a revolutionary model for graduate education that fuses technology with business and creative thinking. Cornell Tech brings together like-minded faculty, business leaders, tech entrepreneurs and students in a catalytic environment to produce visionary ideas grounded in significant needs that will reinvent the way they live.  The  Joan & Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute embodies the academic partnership between Cornell University and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology at Cornell Tech.  Cornell Tech’s temporary campus has been up and running at Google’s Chelsea building in New York City since 2012, with a growing world-class faculty, master’s and PhD students, and postdocs who work with tech-oriented organizations and companies and on their own startups.  Construction is underway on Cornell Tech’s permanent, sustainable 12-acre campus on Roosevelt Island, with a first phase due to open in 2017. When fully completed, the campus will include 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art buildings, over 2 acres of open space, and will be home to more than 2,000 graduate students and nearly 280 faculty and staff.  Cornell Tech focuses on creating pioneering leaders and technologies for the digital age, through research, technology commercialization, and graduate-level education at the professional masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels.  Their premise is that the rapid pace of innovation in the digital age calls for new approaches to commercializing university technology, new levels of strategic collaboration between companies and universities, and new curricula for graduate education. They are creating new academic programs that blend technical depth, business knowhow, design skills and a “builder” mindset.

Cornell Tech

Currency M is the Venture Investment arm of leading national real estate firm The Moinian Group, with a strong focus on concepts revolving or relating to the Real Estate industry and its constituents. Nevertheless, our scope and potential for investment is boundless and is at the end of the day, always looking for good ideas to get involved in.  At Currency M we believe that there are many investors who can invest in early stage companies, the difference being we invest money when we see that we can contribute much more by being a strategic partner and using our breadth as a national corporation.

Currency M (The Moinian Group)

Anthemis Group is a multi-stage asset management platform that cultivates change in the financial system by investing in, growing, and sustaining businesses committed to resiliency, transparency, access and equity. Founded in 2010, our deep understanding of markets and models, passion for emerging technology and values inspire everything we do. By creating fertile ground for a diverse group of startups, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions, academics, and visionaries to converge, we believe we can solve the financial systems’ most pressing challenges faster, better and for the benefit of all.

Anthemis

Bullpen is a venture capital fund that invests in post-seed capital into early-stage companies. Bullpen Capital launched 10 years ago, the goal was to back overlooked entrepreneurs left behind by the latest Silicon Valley fads. The firm's portfolio spans all categories from fantasy sports to data center equipment to restaurant SaaS. Bullpen was founded in 2010 by Paul Martino and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Bullpen Capital

At ValueStream Ventures, we are a thesis-driven, early-stage fund based in NYC and focused on investing in B2B platforms built around high-value data.  We gravitate towards investments in B2B software, data/analytics, and fintech. Our thesis is a combination of opportunity and stage. High-value data, and its infrastructure, creates defensible companies with lower costs of scaling. We typically invest in the “early growth” stage of a company – when there is some revenue and signs of product/market fit, but it is not yet a consensus bet. We like this stage because we excel at driving momentum through targeted BD support, crafting platform strategies powered by core data assets, and preparing a company for growth financing.  Our hands-on GPs have a unique ability to identify, underwrite, and support businesses built around high-value data. Our team's experience – working together in this space since 2013 – brings differentiated insights into how data can be leveraged to create value. Entrepreneurs and investors who partner with us find that we hustle, we dig deep, and we make rounds happen.

ValueStream Ventures

10X invests across the capital structure, alongside the world's top technology investors. They align Wall Street and Silicon Valley by bringing institutional capital to high growth ventures in private and public markets, helping founders and investors achieve scale and liquidity while retaining upside and control. 10X was founded in 2004 and is based in  New York.

10X Capital

Navigate Ventures offers a unique, differentiated investment thesis and strategy by offering ''A Extension Rounds'' for B2B Enterprise SaaS companies outside Silicon Valley during their early growth stages, and help them get to growth rounds. We look for companies that use the latest technologies and AI to solve big problems in traditional industries. The partners bring decades of investing, advising, and operating experience in enterprise SaaS and are focused on helping our portfolio companies prepare for rapid growth, scaling, and raising a growth round.

Navigate Ventures, LLC

Bela Juju is an exceptional investment firm specializing in multi-stage companies driven by exceptional founders and exceptional teams

Bela Juju Ventures

Vertical Venture Partners (''VVP'') is a venture capital firm investing in enterprise technology companies that target specific vertical markets. VVP focuses on companies with solutions for pain points that are C-suite priorities. Some vertical markets of interest include: Aerospace and Defense, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Real Estate, Retail, and Transportation. Some technology areas of interest include: Business Intelligence, Cloud Applications, CRM, Mobile, Security, Software Infrastructure, Instrumentation and Materials Science.

Vertical Venture Partners

Interplay is a startup ecosystem where ideas scale. Our mission is to accelerate humankind’s potential by streamlining the journey of the entrepreneur.  Our ecosystem consists of five business lines that fall under three divisions: Capital, Studio, and Platform. Capital: Our venture capital arm invests in early stage, technology-enabled businesses in North America. We back startups that have demonstrated quantifiable financial and operational fundamentals, including a scaling customer base, early product-market fit and real revenue growth. Separately, our family office provides members full-service portfolio construction and investment management, with an emphasis on alternative assets via direct and fund investments. Additionally, members receive advisory-services for estate planning, philanthropic engagement, emergency planning, and tax optimization. Studio: We cofound and incubate companies. When we cofound a company, we’re typically starting from scratch – taking our own ideas and building them out of our foundry. Through our incubator, we support the growth of other teams by providing mentorship, enabling them to scale their company. Platform: Our platform consists of five service companies that provide core operating business solutions, including accounting, marketing, legal, professional development and outsourcing. In addition to the above services, we create educational content to help founders turn their vision into reality. Our two flagship pieces of content are a podcast that focuses on integral startup lessons for founders and a book about the rules of fundraising. We also manage a number of startup communities, including the largest entrepreneurship community associated with Columbia University called the Columbia Venture Community. To learn more visit our website and engage with us at interplay.vc/engage.

Interplay

Real Estate Technology Ventures (RET Ventures) is the first industry-backed seed-stage venture fund focused on building innovative real estate technology companies with a focus on the multifamily and single-family rental industries. The Firm connects the smartest rent tech solutions with its strategic LP base which includes the large network of rental units in North America. RET Ventures works with high-quality entrepreneurs to scale their businesses by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of its team and limited partners, who own close to one million units. In turn, these owners receive early access and insight into effective technology solutions.

RET Ventures

OnsiteIQ

OnsiteIQ is a construction intelligence platform purpose-built for real estate owners and investors. We capture 100% of every asset in a portfolio on a recurring basis during construction and provide insights to help monitor progress and verify payments. It brings every site directly to the development manager into a simple dashboard accessible from anywhere to help reduce delays and optimize returns.

OnsiteIQ is a construction intelligence platform developed for commercial real estate investors, developers, and owners. The company's technology aims to enhance job site transparency and manage risk across development projects. OnsiteIQ employs a network of 'capture specialists' who regularly visit client projects to record 360-degree videos of the entire job site. These videos are then automatically mapped to the project's floor plans, creating a comprehensive visual record of all active projects. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze this visual data, tracking progress across 18 major milestones, providing status updates, identifying patterns of inactivity to predict potential delays, and generating trend reports for entire portfolios.

OnsiteIQ Raises $14 Million in Series B Funding To Provide Construction Intelligence For Real Estate Investors

Technologies and processes that revolutionize the traditional construction industry

Construction Tech

OnSiteIQ

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OnsiteIQ is a construction intelligence platform developed for commercial real estate investors, developers, and owners. The company's technology aims to enhance job site transparency and manage risk across development projects. OnsiteIQ employs a network of 'capture specialists' who regularly visit client projects to record 360-degree videos of the entire job site. These videos are then automatically mapped to the project's floor plans, creating a comprehensive visual record of all active projects. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze this visual data, tracking progress across 18 major milestones, providing status updates, identifying patterns of inactivity to predict potential delays, and generating trend reports for entire portfolios.
The company's platform serves as a centralized hub for all project stakeholders, promoting transparency and offering a single source of truth for institutional investors to document projects, monitor progress, and verify payments. This is particularly valuable for developers, equity partners, and lenders with geographically dispersed investments who previously struggled to gain visibility into their entire portfolio. As of October 2023, OnsiteIQ had monitored construction projects across various property types in over 65 markets throughout the US and Canada. The company had captured more than three billion square feet of 360-degree project footage, overseeing over 1,600 projects valued at a cumulative USD 17 billion.

EquipmentShare is a construction technology and equipment solutions provider founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including equipment rental, fleet management technology, and digital solutions for the construction industry. At the core of EquipmentShare's offerings is its proprietary T3 technology platform, a cloud-based operating system that integrates telematics, hardware, and software to monitor equipment health, track utilization, and optimize rental operations. The T3 platform allows contractors to gather real-time data on their machinery, enabling them to make data-driven decisions and improve productivity.
The company's rental fleet features equipment from trusted brands like Genie, Takeuchi, and Doosan, enhanced with EquipmentShare's T3 technology. This technology enables features such as GPS tracking, real-time alerts on location and rental status, and remote monitoring of machine utilization and health. EquipmentShare also offers a mobile app for customers to manage their rentals, including online reservations and instant off-renting capabilities. Beyond rentals, the company provides equipment sales, both new and used, with machines outfitted with their fleet management technology.
EquipmentShare has experienced rapid growth since its inception. As of September 2023, the company had expanded to more than 185 locations across the US, including rental, retail, and service centers. In 2022 alone, EquipmentShare opened 32 new branch locations. The company employed over 4,100 team members as of April 2023. EquipmentShare is also investing in its future growth, with plans to build a new headquarters in Columbia, Missouri, which could potentially be ten times the size of its current campus and create 500 new jobs.

EquipmentShare

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 Procore is a leading cloud-based construction management software platform that connects stakeholders across construction projects. Founded in 2003, Procore offers a comprehensive suite of tools for project management, quality and safety, construction financials, and field productivity. The platform allows unlimited users to access real-time project data, facilitating collaboration between office and field teams. Procore's core functionalities include document management, drawing management, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting. The software is designed to streamline workflows, improve communication, and provide visibility into project health and performance.
 
 
 
 
 Procore's platform is accessible via web browsers and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. The company emphasizes user-centric design and regularly updates its software based on customer feedback. Procore integrates with numerous third-party applications through its App Marketplace and offers an open API for custom integrations. The platform is used across various construction sectors, including commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
 
 
 
 
 In May 2021, Procore went public and is now traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has expanded internationally, with offices in the US, Canada, and other locations worldwide. Procore's pricing model is based on a company's annual construction volume rather than per-user fees, with custom enterprise solutions available for larger organizations.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 
 Procore serves a diverse range of clients in the construction industry, from small contractors to large enterprises. Some notable customers include Mortenson Construction, Lennar, HITT Contracting, and Turner Construction. In Canada, companies like Houle Electric have adopted Procore to manage their hybrid work environments and multi-trade collaborations.
 
 
 
 
 Procore has established partnerships with various technology providers to enhance its offerings. For example, the company integrated with ProEst estimating software in 2013 to streamline the transition from estimating to project management. Procore also supports integrations with common business tools like Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Salesforce, as well as construction-specific software such as Sage 300 CRE and Viewpoint.
 
 
 
 
 The company has focused on expanding its presence in international markets. In November 2022, Procore announced that several European contractors, including Ardmac, Henry Boot Construction, and BW: Workplace Experts, had adopted its platform. These partnerships demonstrate Procore's growing influence in the global construction technology market.
 
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Procore

OpenSpace is a technology company focused on enhancing efficiency and reducing risk in the construction industry. The company's primary offering is a reality capture and documentation platform for construction sites. OpenSpace's system allows users to capture site imagery by simply attaching a camera to themselves and walking through the site. The OpenSpace Vision Engine then automatically maps these photos to project plans, providing a complete visual record of the site. This process is notably fast, with images available for viewing in approximately 15 minutes. The platform offers a comprehensive as-built record of construction projects from preconstruction to handover and operation.
The company's technology enables construction firms, specialty contractors, and property owners to maintain a real-time visual record of their jobsites. This documentation helps teams stay updated on progress, verify completed work, improve coordination, and mitigate risks. OpenSpace's platform includes features such as BIM Compare, Split View, OpenSpace BIM+, and OpenSpace Track. The Field Notes feature facilitates communication about changes, quality assurance and control documentation, and streamlines processes like punch lists and RFIs. OpenSpace's technology is designed to integrate with existing project management software, offering seamless workflows for users. The company also partners with insurance carriers to offer lower-cost policies to its clients, leveraging the risk reduction benefits of its platform.

OpenSpace

RenoRun is an ecommerce platform for construction and building materials that aims to streamline the supply chain for builders and contractors. Founded in 2017 in Montreal, Canada, the company offers an on-demand delivery service for construction supplies, including lumber, drywall, insulation, shingles, siding, hardware, doors, and paint. RenoRun's platform allows contractors to order materials through a desktop site or mobile app, with deliveries made within two to four hours directly to job sites. The company sources materials from local hardware stores and its own network of warehouses, offering over 4,500 products through its online catalog.
RenoRun's business model is designed to increase job site efficiency by eliminating the need for contractors to leave work sites to purchase supplies, saving time and reducing labor costs. The platform also enables contractors to manage material orders across multiple job sites, consolidating purchases from various vendors. In addition to its core delivery service, RenoRun has expanded its offerings to include a FinTech product to help contractors finance material purchases.
The company experienced significant growth, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, as customers were drawn to contactless delivery options. By February 2022, RenoRun had expanded its operations to serve six markets across Canada and the US, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal, and Washington D.C. At that time, the company reported having over 500 employees and serving more than 10,000 customers. RenoRun claimed to be growing 2x to 3x year-over-year and expected to exceed nine figures in revenue in 2022.
However, in May 2023, RenoRun faced significant challenges and was forced to shut down its operations. The company entered an insolvency process and began pursuing the sale of its assets through Quebec courts.

RenoRun

DroneDeploy is a cloud-based drone mapping software company that provides solutions for aerial data capture, processing, and analysis. The platform allows users to plan autonomous drone flights, capture imagery, and generate 2D maps and 3D models from the collected data. DroneDeploy's software is compatible with various drone models and offers tools for industries such as agriculture, construction, mining, and surveying.
The company's platform enables real-time mapping and in-field decision making through features like live map generation during flights. Users can conduct complete reality captures with interior and exterior visual data, gather accurate measurements and annotations for analysis, and create full 360-degree walkthroughs of models. DroneDeploy's photogrammetry algorithms transform drone-captured images into maps, which can be aerial or ground-based, and 3D models with 1-2 pixel ground sample distance accuracy.
DroneDeploy emphasizes ease of use and efficiency in its software design. The platform can process up to 1GB of imagery data at a time, significantly reducing the time between data collection and visualization. Its cloud-based nature allows for easy sharing and accessing of data across teams. The software also offers site comparison capabilities, enabling users to compare current surveys with previous data to track changes over time.
Key customers and partnerships
In February 2024, Trimble announced a partnership with DroneDeploy to enhance drone mapping capabilities. This collaboration integrates Trimble's Applanix POSPac Cloud post-processed kinematic GNSS positioning service with DroneDeploy's reality-capture platform. The integration aims to deliver centimeter-level accuracy and an automated, streamlined workflow for DroneDeploy customers when performing reality capture with drones.
DroneDeploy has also partnered with FedEx and Walgreens to facilitate drone deliveries to US homes, expanding its reach beyond mapping services. The company's recent acquisition of StructionSite has further enhanced its capabilities, allowing for the creation of integrated data products that overlay interior and exterior 3D models.

DroneDeploy

Platforms that assist construction companies and employers with the management of various on-site jobs and functions, along with features for task allocation, collaboration, document management, and job-site management.

Companies that use AI, machine learning, and technologies such as drones to collect and process data that can be used to monitor aspects such as construction progress, material consumption, and equipment utilization and predict site safety risks.

Platforms that allow companies to purchase and rent equipment needed for construction activities.

Platforms that match construction companies with contractors and on-site workers.

Platforms that allow construction companies to procure raw materials and monitor/manage inventory utilization.

Companies that develop robots and autonomous solutions for construction machinery.

Leverages robotics technology to automate certain vehicles and machinery to support construction activities

Leverages AI/ML to capture data from various sites and monitor data and information feeds

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