gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity.

gbeta

Draper Goren Holm is a fintech venture studio focused on incubating and accelerating early-stage blockchain startups, founded by Alon Goren and Josef Holm. Josef and Alon are the same team that has built two of the world’s top blockchain investment conferences; Crypto Invest Summit (CIS) and Security Token Summit.

Draper Goren Holm

Queen City Angels (QCA) is a group of experienced, accredited investors committed to accelerating the growth of early-stage businesses in the Cincinnati area and the surrounding region, via smart investments capable of producing a substantial return.

Queen City Angels

Wisconsin Investment Partners is an Angel Investment Group in Madison, Wisconsin founded in 2000 with 20 members. Membership has grown to 50+ members in recent years, bringing significant knowledge and experience.

Wisconsin Investment Partners

Milwaukee Venture Partners identifies, mentors, and funds early-stage and start-up companies to help get their ideas to market, and where MVA members devote their time, expertise, and capital to help companies successfully grow.

Milwaukee Venture Partners

Blue Chip Venture Company is a venture fund focusing on technology companies serving the digital media and big data industries.

Blue Chip Venture Company

We partner with bold, visionary founders & disruptive companies to create industries of the future.

Ohio Innovation Fund

AKRU

AKRU’s commercial real estate investment platform uses blockchain technology to create a secure and easy-to-use marketplace. AKRU offers investors the opportunity for fractionalized ownership for as low as $1,000 in the form of security tokens. The platform’s technology enables instantaneous transactions to be recorded on an immutable ledger, building investor trust. Tokenization shortens the transaction cycle and is able to compress the closing and settlement period of assets to mere seconds – making the world’s largest investment class more accessible and liquid for investors. Since launching the paid beta in October 2020, AKRU has secured 14 assets and over 50 investors for the marketplace.  AKRU relaunched its platform in March of 2021 as the Title Sponsor for the Security Token Summit. Akru has been mentioned in major publications like Coin Telegraph, Investor.com, securities.io & Business Journals.

AKRU is a blockchain-based online real estate investment platform that allows investors to participate in fractional ownership of premium commercial properties for as little as USD 1,000. The company was founded in 2018 with the objective of democratizing commercial real estate investing by leveraging tokenization technology. AKRU's platform creates digital securities representing fractional ownership of real estate assets, increasing liquidity and accessibility to a level never seen before in the industry.

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AKRU is a blockchain-based online real estate investment platform that allows investors to participate in fractional ownership of premium commercial properties for as little as USD 1,000. The company was founded in 2018 with the objective of democratizing commercial real estate investing by leveraging tokenization technology. AKRU's platform creates digital securities representing fractional ownership of real estate assets, increasing liquidity and accessibility to a level never seen before in the industry.
Through tokenization, AKRU fractionalize expensive commercial properties into smaller, affordable slices, creating security tokens for each fraction. This innovative approach eliminates the traditional high barriers to entry associated with commercial real estate investments. Unlike REITs or traditional real estate funds, AKRU enables investors to handpick specific properties and asset types to build a diversified portfolio tailored to their investment goals.
The platform provides detailed information on each listed property, including historical financials, rental income projections, and real-time performance updates, empowering investors to make informed decisions. AKRU generates revenue by conducting due diligence on properties and charging transaction fees for activities like buying, selling, trading, and distributions.
As of February 2023, AKRU had USD 338 million worth of assets in the pipeline, with projections to exceed USD 1.1 billion by the end of the year. The platform experienced a remarkable 9000% growth in registered users during 2022, reaching 55,000 potential investors.

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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