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. […]
Real Estate
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 […]
This NYC Startup Allows Homeowners to List Homes With Confidence By Doing This
Listing your home on the market can be a scary experience. There is no certainty that your home will sell in a timely fashion and sometimes your real estate agent isn’t acting in your best interest. These uncertainties cause homes to sit on the market for extended periods of time, usually decreasing their value while […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $10M to Reinvent What It Means to Stay at a Boutique Hotel
After hours of sitting on a plane, there is no better feeling than arriving at your hotel, which is why having a great experience from check-in to check-out is so important. Life House is a vertically integrated lifestyle hotel brand that understands the importance of giving guests the ultimate experience. It creates a unique, community-centered […]
This NYC Startup Raised $9.5M to Drive Efficient Decision Making in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is a global industry that is worth more than a trillion dollars. Communication between people and tracking of projects are key drivers of profitability in an industry that operates on this scale. When communication breaks down, it results in serious issues that can cost millions. This is why Workframe was created. It’s […]