Imagine having the tools to completely secure your home in less than 15 seconds. Well, that’s now a reality with Kangaroo, the contract-free and entirely customizable security system. This security system has dynamic and transparent pricing to ensure that homeowners get the most out of this system. This product seamlessly connects to your home WiFi […]
Real Estate
This NYC Startup Just Raised $3.5M to Provide a New Kind of Financial Freedom for Homeowners
Owning a home is a quintessential American ideal, but not everyone has the ability to own and maintain a home – especially if they do not qualify for traditional refinancing options. But, EasyKnock provides an alternative solution to home ownership through its Sell & Stay program. This transparent program works in an efficient manner – EasyKnock […]
New Vertical SaaS Investment Areas: Dirty but Good
Our funds adjust their investment theses as we analyze changes in the world around us. One of the emerging areas where we see promise is Vertical SaaS. We feel that, among companies, software hasn’t actually eaten the world, it has simply grabbed the most obvious dishes from the biggest tables. Huge opportunities remain largely untouched […]
The Inside Raises $2.6M to Unleash Your Inner Interior Decorator
Remember how you styled your first apartment directly from an IKEA catalog? That’s no longer necessary thanks to The Inside, the direct-to-consumer custom brand for home décor. This company caters to those who want to personalize their spaces, fueled by technology while not breaking their bank accounts and not having to wait months for a custom order. […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $70M For the Smart Lock of the Future
Latch is the first smart access system for multifamily buildings and its CEO Luke Schoenfelder discusses the inspiration and popularity of smart locks.
This NYC Startup Just Raised $2M to Bring an Entirely New Purpose to The Phone Booth
Even if you don’t have a massive office budget, there’s no reason to sacrifice an uplifting and comfortable working environment thanks to ROOM’s flagship product Room One. It’s a soundproof and affordable in-office booth that resembles a modern, sleek telephone booth. It’s the perfect size to create a customizable, soundproof, creative space that offers privacy for your […]
NYC Construction Tech Startup TradeTapp Acquired by BuildingConnected
TradeTapp, an analytics platform for evaluating subcontractor risk, has been acquired by SF-based BuildingConnected, a platform for real estate owners and general contractors to hire subcontractors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
This NYC Startup Wants To Simplify Real Estate Transactions Through its AI-Powered Platform
NYC is the major leagues of the real estate world and filled with major competition. In order to stay competitive in this fast-moving industry where deals are done in seconds and gone tomorrow, it is imperative that everything is done in a timely fashion to ensure a smooth transaction. On average, the length of time […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $2.4M to Bring a Grading System to NYC Apartments
People finding rodents and insects in their apartments – especially their first apartment in NYC- is not uncommon or shocking. But what is shocking is that a service like Rentlogic does not already exist. This startup was built on a simple idea: grade apartment buildings the same way that the city grades restaurants based on […]
Blueprint Power Raises $3.5M to Make Buildings And Their Owners Powerhouses
Having your building become a virtual power plant sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but Blueprint Power is making this a reality. This NYC startup is pushing boundaries using machine learning to manage clean energy resources in buildings. Buildings become autonomous power plants and any surplus energy produced can be sold to existing […]
Inside the Mind of a NYC VC: Zak Schwarzman of MetaProp
Welcome back to Inside the Mind of an NYC VC, a highly acclaimed series at AlleyWatch in which we speak with New York City-based Venture Capitalists. In the hot seat this time is Zak Schwarzman, Partner at MetaProp, the visionary investment firm that has been instrumental in making PropTech a viable investment vertical. MetaProp currently invests out its […]