REACH Australia and New Zealand Unveils Nine Companies Selected to 2024 Scale-up Program
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (February 12, 2024) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, is delighted to announce the inclusion of nine innovative companies to the 2024 REACH Australia and New Zealand program. Launched in 2019, the REACH Australia and New Zealand program is now entering its fifth year and is the longest-running REACH program outside the United States. This initiative has evolved to become a cornerstone for technology companies aiming to scale their growth and make a lasting impact on the real estate communities of Australia and New Zealand. "We are honored to have the opportunity to work with more exciting property technology startups," said Peter Schravemade, managing partner, REACH Australia and New Zealand. "These nine companies represent the largest number of companies taken on in a calendar year for the REACH Australia and New Zealand program. Regardless of your area of specialization, there is significant value within this group." Recently awarded as Residential VC of the Year by the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation, the REACH program consistently asserts its dominance within the Australian property technology community, solidifying partnerships with multiple real estate institutes and the Proptech Association of Australia. This commitment underscores REACH's integral role in propelling innovation and collaboration within the industry. "For five years, this program has been a driving force for Australian and New Zealand real estate technology, opening doors to global markets," said Dave Garland, managing partner, Second Century Ventures. "The diverse and forward-thinking 2024 cohort demonstrates our unwavering dedication to fostering the best innovation and talent from the Asia Pacific region." The companies accepted to the REACH Australia and New Zealand 2024 program are as follows: Arcanite is the ultimate real estate sales management and channel distribution platform to accelerate the transaction rate for all connected parties within the real estate ecosystem. Erin Living Technologies is a resident experience company meeting the demands of modern living. The core product – Erin – is a community-led livability super-app designed to make the lives of residents more connected, secure and convenient. Milk Chocolate has verticalized all parts of the property journey into one experience, offering planning, buying, building and management services. Leesy digitizes and centralizes the leasing process, helping renters to secure a home they love without the stress, landlords to maximize their rental yield, and agencies to reduce the time they spend leasing properties by up to 74%. FLK it Over streamlines residential leases and all real-estate document signing for your office with its seamless dashboard, SMS-powered communication and powerful proptech integrations Agent Profit Planner fine-tunes your real estate agency business for maximum return with online modeling tools to test profit and efficiency outcomes. Square by Square empowers anyone to buy and sell tiny squares of conservation land, making it profitable to protect nature. GXE is the all-in-one platform for investment funds, family offices, and syndicates that provides real-time visibility, efficient workflows, automated administration, reporting and more. THDR Group (aka THEODORE) is an Australian-born custom-tailored menswear brand with the vision of providing property professionals with access to affordable luxury menswear, by innovating and simplifying the customer experience via the use of emerging technology. For further information about REACH Australia and New Zealand and to explore ways to get involved, including attending the 2024 kickoff event in Brisbane, visit www.reachau.com/portfolio. About REACH REACH is a unique technology scale-up program created by Second Century Ventures, the most active global fund in real estate technology. Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, Second Century Ventures leverages the association's more than 1.5 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH program helps technology companies scale across the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets through education, mentorship and market exposure. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. About the National Association of Realtors® The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term Realtor® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

Second Century Ventures Selects Seven Tech Companies for 2024 REACH Canada Program
CALGARY – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced seven companies selected for its 2024 REACH Canada program. These firms operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, from empowering agents and brokers through productivity and efficiency solutions, to resources that help real estate businesses combat fraud and address some of society's growing housing challenges. "Each year, the REACH Canada program showcases the powerful blend of technology and innovation that is transforming the real estate market," said Dave Garland, managing partner of Second Century Ventures. "The 2024 class emphasizes the role of technology and collaboration in addressing some of real estate's core challenges in Canada and across the globe. We're thrilled about the transformative potential these companies bring, and we're proud to be supporting their efforts to shape this industry's future." Second Century Ventures is the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, with more than 230 portfolio companies worldwide. SCV operates the global REACH scale-up program in six major markets: U.S. Residential, U.S. Commercial, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Latin America. The award-winning REACH program helps high growth-potential companies scale across the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. Companies joining the 2024 program are broadly categorized within three verticals: affordable and equitable access to housing; enhancing housing supply; and streamlining the agent and consumer experience. The seven companies selected for REACH Canada 2024 are as follows: Collegium: Makes real estate development a data-driven process by bringing owners, architects, engineers, building trades, constructors, financiers, and insurance underwriters together onto one platform, with an end-to-end process and next-generation digital tools. Maket: Revolutionizing design with generative AI that empowers architects, designers, builders, contractors and developers to automate residential floor plans, create 3D renders and explore limitless styles. Proxima HQ: A digital, end-to-end real estate sales platform that enables agents to sell anywhere with the best buying experience. Propra: A suite of property management tools that improves efficiency, communication, and cost-savings while elevating the resident experience. ilumin.ai: A continuous anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and monitoring tool for the real estate sector. Infinite Creator: Helps real estate professionals create captivating content for real estate that's fast, easy, affordable and professional PropTexx: Provides generative AI, data analytics and actionable, real-time business intelligence for the real estate industry. "This cohort of companies offers a remarkable range of diverse solutions that leverage REACH's rapidly expanding global presence," said Lynette Keyowski, Managing Partner of REACH Canada. "These innovators are working to advance the real estate ecosystem through unique value-added solutions for homeowners, asset owners, real estate operators and agents." REACH Canada will offer its 2024 program a robust curriculum including education, mentorship, exclusive networking opportunities and significant exposure to the global real estate marketplace. Learn more about the companies selected for the REACH Canada program and how you can get involved at www.narreach.ca. About NAR The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term Realtor® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. About REACH REACH is a unique technology scale-up program created by Second Century Ventures, the most active global fund in real estate technology. Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, Second Century Ventures leverages the association's more than 1.5 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH program helps technology companies scale across the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets through education, mentorship and market exposure. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com.

Second Century Ventures Announces Inaugural REACH LATAM Cohort
MEXICO CITY (June 15, 2023) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced the selection of eight companies to its inaugural REACH Latin America (LATAM) cohort. Second Century Ventures is the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, with more than 200 portfolio companies in six major markets worldwide. "This is a groundbreaking moment for Second Century Ventures as we extend our REACH program into Latin America," said NAR CEO and SCV President Bob Goldberg. "We're confident our partnership with these new innovators will offer tremendous benefits to consumers and real estate agents in Latin America and across the globe." The award-winning REACH program helps launch and accelerate high-growth potential companies in the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. "We're excited to welcome these new innovators to the Latin America PropTech community," said Carlos Rousseau, managing partner of REACH LATAM. "The solutions provided by this group of companies have demonstrated considerable relevance and strong innovation, and we can't wait to see what's next for the remainder of this year and beyond." The companies chosen for the 2023 REACH LATAM program offer solutions in digital marketing, cross-border investing, financial transaction management, mortgage, property services, data and AI modeling, and more. The eight companies selected include: Ambana: Provides cross-border fractionalized real estate investment opportunities across Latin America and the United States. Koggi: Connects developers, financial institutions and home buyers to simplify home financing throughout Latin America. Kolonus: An integrated residential property management platform with neighborhood maintenance services, access control, payments and collaboration for residents and tenants. Alohome: Helps homebuilders increase their conversion rates through simple-to-use sales and marketing software. Propmeteus: Provides a centralized and verified analytics database for real estate professionals in Mexico. Kipp Storage: Helps commercial landlords monetize vacant spaces by transforming them into storage and logistic solutions across Chile and Mexico. Ai360: Provides data and AI models to improve financing and investment decision-making in the real estate industry. Beleta: A hand-curated marketplace for premium residential properties in Mexico. "We are excited to debut the 2023 REACH LATAM cohort, a remarkable lineup of solutions across the Latin American real estate ecosystem," said Dave Garland, managing partner of Second Century Ventures. "Guided by the vast knowledge and backing from our worldwide community of real estate professionals, investors, strategic partners and mentors, we are optimistic that this inaugural cohort will lead positive and enduring transformation for real estate in Latin America and worldwide." REACH LATAM will offer its 2023 program a robust curriculum, including education, mentorship, exclusive networking opportunities and significant global real estate marketplace exposure. Learn more about REACH LATAM and how you can get involved at https://nar-reach.com/latam/. About REACH REACH is a unique real estate technology program created by Second Century Ventures, the most active global venture fund in real estate technology. Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, SCV and REACH leverage the association's more than 1.5 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The program provides education, mentorship, and market exposure to one of the world's largest industries. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. About the National Association of Realtors® The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term Realtor® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

Moderne Ventures Announces First Passport Class of 2023
Moderne Ventures launches its newest Passport Class addressing the biggest challenges facing real estate, finance, insurance, ESG, and home services CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2023 -- Moderne Ventures, a strategic venture fund focused on technologies innovating around the real estate, finance, insurance, ESG, and home services industries, announced its first Passport Class of 2023. The Passport Program is an intensive six-month program providing its participants education, exposure, insight, and relationships to drive customer growth. "Unlike a traditional accelerator, Moderne Passport is a comprehensive industry immersion program that helps companies of all stages – seed through pre-IPO – hone their go-to-market strategies in the real estate sector, build relationships with industry leaders and execute pilot programs and customer relationships with some of the largest companies in the world," said Carolyn Kwon, Moderne Passport Director. Moderne Ventures is currently accepting Passport applications for its second class of the year launching in early March. The first cohort of 2023 Passport Companies is helping Moderne's multi-trillion dollar industries innovate and grow across a diverse set of sectors and themes, including affordability, decarbonization and return-to-office. This class has raised over $50M in funding with collective valuations north of $300M. The companies are: IncentiFind (Incentifind.com) – Houston, TX: IncentiFind empowers developers, property teams, and occupants to search, verify, and capture incentive dollars for their commercial real estate and home improvement projects Kairos (Kairoswater.io) – Atlanta, GA: Kairos protects the physical and economic life of properties through patented leak detection and water metering technology Tailos (Tailos.com) – Austin, TX: Tailos' commercial vacuum robots utilize AI technology to autonomously operate in complex indoor environments to improve operational efficiencies and cleanliness TestFit (Testfit.io) – Dallas, TX: TestFit is the leading real estate feasibility platform for developers, architects and contractors to maximize site potential and get the right deals done faster Wayleadr (Wayleadr.com) – New York, NY: Wayleadr optimizes underutilized parking assets to increase NOI, while improving space and operational efficiency with the world's #1 ranked software WYL (Wyl.co) – New York, NY: WYL's digital platform improves communication, trust, and retention rates by giving owners and operators actionable insights about their residents' experiences "Moderne most often looks outside its industries to find technologies that can be applicable within them. This latest Passport cohort was curated to include innovative solutions that are highly applicable to some of our industry's most pressing challenges. We look forward to helping these companies optimize their products and services and connect with partners in the Moderne Network who can benefit most from them," said Constance Freedman, Founder and Managing Partner at Moderne Ventures. About Moderne Ventures Moderne Ventures is a strategic venture capital firm approaching $450 AUM. Moderne invests in technology companies in and around the multi-trillion-dollar industries of real estate, finance, insurance, ESG, and home services. It has both a Fund and an Industry Immersion Program, the Moderne Passport, designed to foster innovation, partnership and growth between industry partners and new emerging technology companies. Moderne has built an extraordinary network of more than 700 executives and corporations within its core industries and evaluates over 4,500 emerging tech companies each year. Moderne most often looks outside its industries to find technologies that can be applicable within them, and it has invested in over 135 companies across its funds. Moderne has built a stellar track record investing in companies like DocuSign, Porch, Hippo, Homesnap , Caribou, Xeal and ICON.

Second Century Ventures Selects Six Tech Companies for 2023 REACH Canada Program
VANCOUVER (November 7, 2022) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, today announced the six companies selected for its 2023 REACH Canada program. These firms operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, helping agents and brokers become more efficient as they serve consumers, enhancing business capabilities, and addressing some of the persistent challenges facing global housing markets. "Our REACH program aims to partner with companies that empower Realtors® to succeed," said NAR CEO and SCV President Bob Goldberg. "These innovators are developing technologies that will help our members navigate the current market and build their businesses for the years ahead. We are thrilled to collaborate with the 2023 REACH Canada cohort to ensure that Realtors® remain at the forefront of the real estate industry." Second Century Ventures is the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, with more than 200 portfolio companies worldwide. It operates the global REACH scale-up program in five major markets – U.S. Residential, U.S. Commercial, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom – with plans to expand the program to a sixth global region in early 2023. The award-winning REACH program helps high growth-potential companies scale across the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. Leveraging REACH's rapidly expanding global presence, the 2023 REACH Canada cohort represents technology companies based in Canada and around the continent – each with ambitions to advance the real estate ecosystem through unique value-add solutions for homeowners, asset owners, real estate operators and Realtors® alike. The six companies selected for REACH Canada 2023 include the following: iGuard Home Solutions offers technology that protects loved ones and property from kitchen fires before they can start. FrontRunner is the intersection between real estate and new media, changing the face of the digital out of home (DOOH), commercial real estate and retail industries. RealSage builds technologies that leverage data across the rental journey to generate real-time actionable insights and standardized processes for enterprise rental managers. SingleKey helps landlords find the right tenant and manage risks through easy, fast and effective tenant screening and background checks while supporting long term landlord-tenant relationships with rent collection and rent-guarantee products. Productive.app increases Realtors®' productivity by collecting, analyzing and prioritizing tasks, sending them directly from a phone call to their chosen customer relationship management (CRM) tool. JOBI by Sustainable Projects Group is an energy efficiency software as a service solution (SaaS) that empowers property managers and asset owners in the built environment to create and execute industry-leading, actionable sustainability plans. Collectively, these companies have raised over $11 million USD in capital and represent a market capitalization of more than $75 million. "The 2023 REACH Canada cohort offers an impressive range of diverse solutions and demonstrates that technology truly has no borders," said Lynette Keyowski, Managing Partner of REACH Canada. "These six companies – led by a diverse group of founders with expertise spanning multiple industries, geographies and ideologies – are focused on addressing some of the most critical and evolving real estate challenges, including aging in place; access to housing; environmental responsibility; and space utilization. We are excited to work with companies that are helping solve industry challenges in partnership with the Realtor® community." REACH Canada will offer its 2023 program members a robust curriculum including education, mentorship, exclusive networking opportunities and significant exposure to the global real estate marketplace. Learn more about the companies selected for the REACH Canada program and how you can get involved at www.narreach.ca. About NAR The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. About REACH REACH is a unique technology scale-up program created by Second Century Ventures, the most active global fund in real estate technology. Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, Second Century Ventures leverages the association's more than 1.5 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH program helps technology companies scale across the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets through education, mentorship and market exposure. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com.

NAR Names Feather Winner of 2021 Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit
DALLAS (August 18, 2021) -- The National Association of Realtors announced Feather as the winner of the third annual "Pitch Battle" competition at the 2021 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit held this year in Dallas, Texas. Feather is a next generation furniture and home décor rental service that makes it possible for people to find elegant furniture quickly, without upfront costs or the commitment of traditional retail. Second Century Ventures, NAR's strategic investment arm, hosted the pitch battle at the two-day event, which included twelve finalists from across the U.S. and UK, all focused on developing innovative tools for the commercial and residential real estate marketplaces. "This year's iOi Summit delivered on the promise to highlight trailblazing products and ideas," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "Feather is a worthy winner whose furniture rental service is indeed impressive and will no doubt contribute to both the residential and commercial sectors, as well as support Realtors® and their clients for years to come, by making the home staging process more efficient." Feather was able to best the competition of finalists by making the case in their pitch that their product would aid real estate by offering a sustainable furniture and home décor rental service model that allows clients to change their style, budget or décor needs in an affordable manner. Jay Reno presented for Feather in front of both a live audience of over 400 conference attendees and before a livestream audience of thousands. He noted that Feather's unique solution empowers Realtors® and their clients not only to stage and sell faster, but also to live in and enjoy their homes all while reducing waste. As winner of the 2021 Pitch Battle, Feather has secured a booth at the 2021 Realtors® Conference & Expo in November. The company will receive $15,000, be awarded with the official Pitch Battle trophy later today, and be provided an exclusive opportunity to confer with the Second Century Ventures executive team, a coveted prospect for any start-up team. Feather will also be featured in REALTOR® Magazine and RISMedia. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. About Second Century Ventures Second Century Ventures is the most active global real estate technology fund backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, which leverages the association's more than 1.4 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. SCV helps scale its portfolio companies across the world's largest industries including real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance. SCV operates the award-winning global REACH technology scale-up program.

SCV Announces 2021 REACH Commercial Cohort
This year's corresponding REACH residential real estate technology cohort to be unveiled in the coming weeks CHICAGO (April 19, 2021) -- Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, announced today the selection of nine technology companies for the 2021 REACH Commercial scale-up program. SCV, which is the most active global venture fund in real estate technology with more than 130 portfolio companies worldwide, operates the award-winning REACH growth program in five major, international markets. The REACH Commercial program helps high-growth potential technology companies scale in and beyond the commercial real estate sector. "This pandemic has underscored the foundational role commercial properties play in the sustainability of vibrant communities," said SCV President and NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "NAR has been on the frontlines on Capitol Hill and in every state capital this past year fighting to support our commercial practitioners as they work to attract investment, create jobs and revitalize communities. The unveiling of the 2021 REACH Commercial group is another critical step in our work to ensure commercial real estate can adapt to and flourish in the markets of the future." Companies selected for the 2021 REACH Commercial program offer innovative tools and solutions for multiple aspects of the CRE market. Collectively, these companies have raised over $34 million in capital, employ more than 400 people worldwide and represent a valuation of $200 million. "We have selected nine companies for our 2021 REACH Commercial program that are already well on their way to being market leaders in their spaces," said Bob Gillespie, executive director of REACH Commercial. "They bring solutions that fundamentally change commercial real estate design, investment and transaction management, as well as how we manage, experience and understand the properties in which we live and work. We have an outstanding 2021 cohort and look forward to helping them achieve exponential growth." The nine companies selected for the 2021 REACH Commercial program are: Valcre: premier end-to-end appraisal software solution for CRE Remarkably: marketing business intelligence platform for multifamily housing owners and operators Lex Markets: a first-of-its-kind securities market for commercial real estate Parafin: on-demand generative design for optimized designs, budgets and investment models ProDeal: award-winning CRE closing software platform Land Intelligence: actionable intelligence for new land development deals Otso: innovative commercial lease securitization for tenants, landlords and brokers Groundbreaker: all-in-one investment management software for small to medium commercial real estate investment firms Cove: modernized technology service platform to transform the way people engage with their physical environments "These nine companies have been selected from an impressive list of highly qualified candidates," said Tyler Thompson, managing partner of Second Century Ventures. "We are confident the nine technologies, and the founders who lead them, will not only help the market navigate post-pandemic challenges but will revolutionize the future of real estate. We look forward to announcing the companies selected for our residential technology scale-up in the coming weeks as these two cohorts will work together to leverage our rapidly expanding global community of real estate industry professionals, strategic partners, investors and mentors." REACH will announce the companies selected to its residential real estate technology program later this month. Both U.S.-based cohorts will experience a robust curriculum including education, mentorship, a curated insight panel, exclusive networking opportunities and significant exposure to the global real estate marketplace. Learn more about the 2021 REACH Commercial program and how you can get involved at narreach.com. About REACH REACH is a unique real estate technology program created by Second Century Ventures, the most active venture fund in the global real estate technology space. Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, SCV and REACH leverage the association's more than 1.4 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH program helps technology companies launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets. The program provides education, mentorship and market exposure to one of the world's largest industries. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. About the National Association of REALTORS® The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Second Century Ventures Makes Investment in Modern Moving Services Platform Updater
CHICAGO (February 11, 2020) -- Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors, announced today that it has made an investment in Updater, a leading digital moving concierge firm that allows Realtors to offer their clients a seamless, frustration-free moving process. Updater was a member of Second Century Ventures’ inaugural 2013 REACH Accelerator class, a unique technology growth program that provides companies with education, mentorship, an insight panel and industry exposure to facilitate their launch into the marketplace. “We're changing how moving works for consumers and turning it into an enjoyable, frictionless experience,” said David Greenberg, Updater’s founder and CEO. “We’re excited to deepen our great relationship with SCV and NAR by investing heavily in the real estate industry and by enabling Realtors® and property managers to deliver an unrivaled moving experience.” Updater plans to use its current investment round to support aggressive growth initiatives. That undertaking includes the recently announced acquisition of Bridgevine, a leading provider of technology for home subscription sign-ups and associated concierge offerings. Bridgevine will become part of Updater’s home services division, helping expand app distribution and enhance Updater’s suite of products. Mark Birschbach, NAR's senior vice president of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology also expressed confidence following Tuesday’s announcement. “We are impressed with Updater’s business progress and pleased to make an investment to reinforce its successful growth strategy,” Birschbach said. “Updater’s platform delivers unique value to Realtors®, property managers and consumers alike. This investment is well aligned with SCV’s mission to support and advance technologies throughout the entire real estate ecosystem.” About Updater Updater makes moving easier for the 17 million households that relocate every year in the US. With Updater, users seamlessly transfer utilities, forward mail, connect TV and internet, and much more. Hundreds of the most prominent real estate companies in the US (from real estate brokerages to multifamily and relocation companies) rely on Updater’s technology to save clients hours with a branded and personalized Updater moving experience. To learn more, visit www.updater.com. About Second Century Ventures Second Century Ventures is an early-stage technology fund, backed by NAR, which leverages the association's more than 1.4 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. SCV systematically launches its portfolio companies into the world's largest industries including real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance. SCV seeks to define and deliver the future of the world's largest industries by acting as a catalyst for new technologies, new opportunities, and new talent. The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Conversion Monster Wins futuRE Pitch Battle
SocialSurvey takes second and VlogEasy places third at real estate tech competition AUSTIN, TEXAS December 11 -- Keller Williams (KW), the world's largest real estate technology franchise by agent count and the U.S. leader in units and sales volume, announces Conversion Monster won the futuRE, an invitation-only real estate technology, pitch battle. Powered by Keller Williams, the futuRE pitch battle happened between 29 tech companies that competed for votes from agents to access their businesses operating within the Keller Williams ecosystem and the Keller Cloud, a proprietary, AI-fueled real estate cloud for Keller Williams agents. "We're excited to announce the top pitch battle and category winners will receive prioritized integration into the Keller Cloud, as a direct result of live agent votes this week," said Jeff Tamaru, head of corporate development, Keller Williams. "With futuRE, our aim was to empower our agents with best-in-class solutions to choose how they want to run their business within our platform." Announced also yesterday, SocialSurvey was the pitch battle second-place winner and VlogEasy won pitch battle third-place winner. The first-place winner received a $15,000 prize and second place received a $5,000 prize. Top pitch battle winners will be priority onboarded onto the Keller Cloud ahead of other category winners. The Top 10 futuRE Pitch Battle Category Winners include: Agent Operations – Follow Up Boss AI / Predictive Analytics / Automated Value – Likely Sellers Automation / Time Management – Conversion Monster Community / Sphere of Influence – Iovox Call Tracking Education / Learning – Keeper Tax – Tax Filing End-to-End Consumer Experience – MooveGuru Lead Generation – Taradel Property Marketing – APP (Automated Property Promotion) Search – SocialSurvey Social Media / Video – VlogEasy The futuRE event took place at the Aria hotel in Las Vegas on Dec. 9 and 10, 2019. More than 450 real estate leaders on-site voted together with agents in North America via livestream to select 10 finalists, one finalist per category, to prioritize and onboard into the Keller Cloud. The group of 29 tech companies was selected from an original list of more than 80 companies competing for access into the Keller Cloud during a weeklong voting process that happened in November 2019. KW collaborates with leading technology companies to enhance the operations of real estate businesses via the Keller Cloud. In 2019, KW released KW MarketPlace, an app store for KW agents to browse top software integrations made by non-KW developers, in beta. KW MarketPlace is currently available to agents through Command, KW's smart CRM-plus solution. Using a Keller Cloud application programming interface, or API, available for outside technology developers, Keller Williams enables the integration of additional top technology tools within an agent's Keller Cloud solutions. About Keller Williams Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, the world's largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, has more than 1,040 offices and 185,000 associates. The franchise is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States. In 2019, Fast Company named Keller Williams the No. 1 "Most Innovative Company" in real estate. In 2015, KW began its evolution into a technology company, now building the real estate platform that agents' buyers and sellers prefer. Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit kw.com.

Second Century Ventures Accepting Applications for the 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial Classes
CHICAGO (December 3, 2019) -- Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, is now accepting applications for its 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial accelerators. Applications for both 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial programs will be accepted through January 31, 2020 at nar-reach.com/apply/. Both programs will kick off in April and run through November 2020. REACH offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies aiming to launch into the real estate industry, accelerate their businesses and expand into adjacent markets such as insurance, mortgage and financial services. REACH provides a unique opportunity for technology companies to get sizeable exposure to an industry that represents more than $1 trillion in revenue, consists of more than 100,000 small- and medium-sized businesses and generates more than $12.5 billion in annual advertising spend in the U.S. alone. With recent program expansion, REACH will offer the most talented entrepreneurs access to a worldwide network of peers, mentors and investors. "2019 was a hallmark year for the NAR REACH program. Not only did we launch REACH Commercial, a track specifically for technology companies serving the commercial real estate marketplace, we also expanded globally with REACH Australia," said NAR CEO and SCV President Bob Goldberg. "This amplifies our ability to cultivate a thriving marketplace of new ideas in all sectors of real estate and further expands our network of industry professionals, strategic partners, investors and mentors around the world." REACH has attracted technology startups developing solutions for multiple aspects of the industry including marketing automation, pay at close renovation, Realtor® safety, leasing, lending, transaction management, tokenization and more. Participating companies show impressive results both during and after program completion. Specifically, REACH companies have in aggregate raised more than $300 million of follow-on financing, have increased revenue, customer and/or user growth rates between 50 to 2,000%, and have secured key partnerships with major companies including DocuSign, Google, Facebook, Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. "As the top growth accelerator in real estate, we are passionate about helping the most promising new technology startups – and the innovative teams who lead them – navigate the complex and dynamic residential and commercial marketplaces," said NAR Senior Vice President of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology Mark Birschbach. "We look forward to welcoming those selected for the 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial classes and driving their businesses forward through a rapidly expanding global network." Participants in the REACH accelerator receive numerous benefits, including: Mentorship from more than 350 real estate and technology thought leaders and executives from major real estate brokerages and brands, technology companies and venture capitalists. On average, accelerator participants meet with more than 50 of these advisors in one-on-one sessions throughout the program. Insight Panel, an exclusive group of more than 50,000 real estate professionals who provide feedback on user experience, product viability and pricing. This guidance has proven vital to many companies' success. Education on how to navigate the trillion-dollar real estate industry with the backing of the nation's largest trade association and a $5 billion brand. Exclusive Access to more than a dozen of the real estate industry's top conferences, tradeshows and networking events. A Global Network of highly talented, like-minded entrepreneurs including more than 80 REACH alumni companies and curated program sponsors. For more information about REACH or to submit an application, visit www.narreach.com. REACH is a unique real estate technology accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, a strategic technology investment fund backed by the National Association of Realtors®, which leverages the association's more than 1.4 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH Accelerator program helps technology companies launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets. The program provides education, mentorship and market exposure to one of the world's largest industries. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Curbio Named Winner at NAR's Second Annual iOi Summit Pitch Battle
SEATTLE (August 22, 2019) -- The National Association of Realtors announced that Curbio, a presale renovation technology startup company, won the Pitch Battle at NAR's second annual Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit in Seattle. Second Century Ventures, NAR's strategic investment arm, hosted the pitch battle which featured a select group of startups focused on developing innovative solutions for the commercial and residential real estate marketplaces. Contestants presented live demos in front of venture capitalists, technology executives, innovators, brokers and real estate professionals to pitch their ideas and help define the future of real estate. Fourteen finalists competed in the battle live in front of conference attendees and thousands of virtual attendees through livestream. Curbio's pitch was delivered by Vice President of Marketing, Rikki Rogers, who was one of eight women in the battle. Curbio's solution allows agents to drive return on investment for the seller through presale renovation, with the goal of helping the homeowner sell quickly and for the best price possible. Curbio does not get paid until the property completes settlement. Rogers successfully quipped with the judges to illustrate Curbio's innovative model for success. "Our goal with this competition is to identify and showcase concepts poised to help drive the real estate industry forward," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "This year's finalists are among the best new technology startups for real estate. The iOi Summit Pitch Battle is an exceptional platform for these startups to share their ideas not only with the judges, but also with potential investors, clients and Realtors®." As the victor – aside from the notable exposure – Curbio also received a prize package which includes $15,000, official Pitch Battle trophy, a booth at 2019 Realtors® Conference & Expo, with an exclusive opportunity to deliver a live demonstration in the NAR Booth Theatre, a forthcoming article featured in Realtor® Magazine and an additional story written by RISMedia. To see a full list of 2019's 14 finalists, visit nar.realtor/ioi. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Second Century Ventures Selects Inaugural Commercial Accelerator Class
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2019) -- Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, announced its first REACH Commercial Class today. REACH is a growth technology accelerator program helping launch companies into the real estate, financial services, banking, home services, and insurance industries. The newest track, REACH Commercial, focuses on accelerating innovative solutions for all aspects of the commercial real estate marketplace. The inaugural REACH Commercial class offers innovation in multifamily housing, vacation rental, lending, listing, smart office planning, and transaction management. "REACH Commercial will leverage an exceptional network of real estate industry professionals, strategic partners, investors, and mentors to increase the depth of the commercial real estate field and further advance our mission to keep REALTORS® at the forefront of the industry," said Bob Goldberg, CEO of the National Association of Realtors®, and President of Second Century Ventures. "We are thrilled to welcome this dynamic group of entrepreneurs revolutionizing the commercial real estate marketplace." The companies chosen for the 2019 REACH Commercial class are: Biproxi: End-to-end transaction platform for commercial real estate practitioners; Coeo: Open data CRE platform that matches brokers and users to their ideal space in seconds; CRE Simple: Integrated commercial real estate lending platform delivering transparency, speed and certainty; LulaFit: Luxury amenity management firm for Class A+ multifamily and commercial office spaces; Trove: Boutique vacation rental service delivering exceptional consumer experiences and maximum value for property owners; Twofold: Smart, zero-footprint furniture and structures for home and office space optimization. "REACH Commercial is uniquely positioned to help launch and accelerate the most promising new technology companies focused on delivering innovation at all levels of the commercial real estate eco-system," said Tyler Thompson, Managing Partner, Second Century Ventures. "The 2019 REACH Commercial class is a remarkable lineup of solutions benefiting property investors, sellers and practitioners alike." REACH Commercial will offer its 2019 class a robust curriculum including mentorship, education, a curated insight panel, exclusive networking opportunities, and significant exposure to the global real estate marketplace. Those chosen for the program have demonstrated solid business models, executable business plans and significant potential to influence our nation's economy. "We have selected six companies for the first REACH Commercial class that are already well on their way to being the market leaders in their spaces. They are changing how we buy and lease properties, live and work in them, and are providing end-to-end industry-changing platforms," said Bob Gillespie, Executive Director, REACH Commercial. "We have an outstanding 2019 class and look forward to helping them achieve exponential growth." REACH is a unique real estate technology accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, a strategic technology investment fund backed by the National Association of Realtors®, which leverages the association's more than 1.3 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REACH Accelerator program helps technology companies launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets. The program provides education, mentorship and market exposure to one of the world's largest industries. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Second Century Ventures REACH Accelerator Program Expands Worldwide
WASHINGTON (June 19, 2019) - Second Century Ventures, the National Association of Realtors' strategic investment arm, will expand the REACH Accelerator program to regions outside the United States. Through global expansion with its proven model for success, the REACH program aims to recruit and accelerate the most promising new technologies in the real estate industry and nurture success across the world. "Expanding the NAR REACH accelerator program outside the U.S. will further NAR's vision of creating a dynamic, competitive real estate market that will help NAR advance our members-first mission and drive innovation in real estate technology around the world," said Bob Goldberg, CEO of the National Association of Realtors®, and President of Second Century Ventures. This announcement comes a month after NAR announced the signing of its 100th bilateral partner agreement in 85 countries across the world, expanding global partnerships to continue to render the global real estate markets accessible, profitable and ethical for Realtors® everywhere. "By expanding globally, REACH will increase the depth of our exceptional network of real estate industry professionals, strategic partners, investors, mentors, and innovators responsible for shaping change," said Dave Garland, Managing Director of Second Century Ventures. "With the success of current and alumni REACH companies with Australian born operations, Rate My Agent, BoxBrownie.com and ActivePipe, we are excited to begin our expansion efforts with REACH Australia." Program expansion in Australia will be led by Shelli Trung, expert Proptech VC investor and tech founder. Prior to joining Second Century Ventures, Shelli served as Expert in Residence and Investment Fund Manager at Queensland University of Technology Creative Enterprise Australia (QUTCEA), "It is an honor to join the Second Century Ventures team and lead the REACH Australia accelerator. Much like the U.S. marketplace, technology and capital are revolutionizing real estate at a rapid pace in Australia. REACH Australia is a unique opportunity to accelerate growth in emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs who will have the greatest impact on real estate now and in the future." Applications for REACH Australia will open July 15. For more information, visit www.narreach.com. REACH is a growth accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, an early-stage technology fund, backed by the National Association of Realtors ®, which leverages the association's 1.3 million members and an unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. REACH has received ongoing recognition as a top accelerator by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project. The REACH program provides education, mentorship, market exposure, and access to a global network of real estate executives and strategic investors. For more on REACH, visit www.narreach.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Second Century Ventures Launches REach Commercial Accelerator
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2019) — Second Century Ventures, the National Association of Realtors®' strategic investment arm, has launched REach® Commercial, its first commercial real estate technology accelerator. Applications for the 2019 REach® Commercial class will be accepted through March 31, 2019, at narreach.com/apply. "Expanding the REach® accelerator program will further NAR’s vision outlined last summer at the iOi conference in San Francisco, creating a dynamic, competitive real estate market that will help NAR advance our members-first mission for years to come," said Bob Goldberg, CEO of the National Association of Realtors®, and President of Second Century Ventures. "REach® Commercial will continue to leverage an exceptional network of real estate industry professionals, strategic partners, investors, and mentors to increase the depth of the commercial real estate field." With the foundation of the REach® Accelerator curriculum, which has graduated 48 companies that have collectively raised over $350M in financing during or after program acceptance, and the recent acquisition of select Elmspring accelerator assets, REach® Commercial will offer its 2019 class unparalleled access to the commercial real estate industry. Co-founded by Elmdale Partners' Adam Freeman and Tom Bretz, the Elmspring accelerator was uniquely incepted to drive innovative concepts in housing, smart home automation, multifamily, hospitality, space arbitrage, smart office planning, construction and more. "Venture capital is flowing into real estate technology at an exponential rate, driving innovation in every corner of the industry," said Mark Birschbach, NAR's Senior Vice President of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology. "REach® Commercial enables us to invest in the entrepreneurs and companies that are revolutionizing the commercial real estate landscape while positioning Realtors® to be the first to embrace these changing technologies." REach® Commercial will offer its 2019 class a robust curriculum including: Mentorship from a roster of commercial and housing industry professionals, investors and strategic partners; Access to NAR's Insight Panel, a group of more than 50,000 real estate professionals who provide feedback on user experience, product viability and pricing; Education on how to navigate the multi-trillion dollar commercial real estate marketplace with the backing of the nation’s largest trade association and a $5 billion brand; Networking opportunities at local, national and international industry events; and Significant Exposure through NAR’s marketing and communication channels. Applications for the 2019 REach® Commercial class will be accepted through March 31, 2019, at www.narreach.com/apply. Selected companies will be announced at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May 13-18, 2019, in Washington, D.C. REach® is a unique real estate technology accelerator created by Second Century Ventures, a strategic technology investment fund backed by NAR to leverage the association’s more than 1.3 million members and its unparalleled network of executives within real estate and adjacent industries. The REach® Accelerator is a nine month program designed to help technology firms launch into the real estate vertical and its adjacent markets by providing education, mentorship and market exposure to one of the world’s largest industries. For more on REach®, visit www.narreach.com. The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

ATTOM Data Solutions Launches Consolidated API Platform with Premium Property, Neighborhood and Boundary Data
Self-Service Platform Features Instant Access to Production API Calls with 30-Day Trial; Market-Level Analytics and Derived Data Such as AVM Also Available via API IRVINE, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation's premier property database, today announced the launch of a streamlined real estate API (application program interface) platform that consolidates its property-centric tax, deed, mortgage and foreclosure data with enhanced neighborhood-centric schools, crime, and other community data along with neighborhood and school attendance zone boundaries — all available nationwide. "We've combined all the premium property data ATTOM has been collecting and curating for decades with the best-in-class neighborhood and boundary data we recently acquired to create a one-stop shop for accessing real estate data via API," said Rob Barber, CEO with ATTOM Data Solutions. The neighborhood-centric data — recently integrated into the ATTOM Data Warehouse following the company's acquisition of Onboard Informatics earlier this year — also includes points of interest such as restaurants, banks and shopping; demographic information such as population and education statistics; weather data and averages; and commute times. "Combining different but complementary real estate datasets into a single API platform allowed us to include some out-of-the-box real estate search options," said Todd Teta, CTO with ATTOM Data Solutions. "This new API supports the ability to search by point and radius, or by different boundary levels such as subdivision or neighborhood." Register for ATTOM API Webinar Real estate API provides instant access to production data The new consolidated ATTOM real estate APIs will be accessible through a self-service developer platform that features a 30-day trial for users to test against ATTOM's production data — up to 500 calls per day. The developer platform also includes public-facing how-to guides and sample code to streamline integration. "Developers accessing the new ATTOM API won't have to talk to a sales rep or wait a week for a test agreement to start accessing production data," said Richard Lombardi, COO with ATTOM Data Solutions. "We provide a simple click-through agreement along with comprehensive integration documentation, so you can get started today." Get a free ATTOM API key Market-level analytics and derived property data also available via API With a competitively priced basic package for customers who want to start out with lower API volumes, the ATTOM API platform provides a flexible and scalable data delivery option for real estate websites, portals and applications, along with applications for other industries including mortgage, insurance and marketing. "Mainly we use (ATTOM) API data as a platform for loan risk models. Some of our clients might be a bank or mortgage reseller or businesses that process loans," said James W. Waters, Founder and CEO at Foresight Information Services. "We eventually decided to move a large chunk of business over to ATTOM Data Solutions from a previous API data provider." Analytics data, including local home sales and price trends, along with derivative data, including the ATTOMIZED AVM (Automated Valuation Model), are also available via the new ATTOM API platform. "SetSchedule utilizes ATTOM's Automated Valuation Model (AVM) delivered via API to help power our SetValue network for homeowners. This gives homeowners the opportunity to see what their house is estimated to be sold for if they were interested in selling their property," said Roy Dekel, CEO with SetSchedule, an application that matches buyers with Realtors using data and AI. "Utilizing the ATTOM API developer platform to deliver the AVM allows us to instantly provide homeowners with a better understanding of what their house is worth without having to look at comparable houses since the system factors that in." About ATTOM Data Solutions ATTOM Data Solutions provides premium property data to power products that improve transparency, innovation, efficiency and disruption in a data-driven economy. ATTOM multi-sources property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, and neighborhood data for more than 155 million U.S. residential and commercial properties covering 99 percent of the nation's population. A rigorous data management process involving more than 20 steps validates, standardizes and enhances the data collected by ATTOM, assigning each property record with a persistent, unique ID — the ATTOM ID. The 9TB ATTOM Data Warehouse fuels innovation in many industries including mortgage, real estate, insurance, marketing, government and more through flexible data delivery solutions that include bulk file licenses, APIs, market trends, marketing lists, match & append and more.

Onboard Informatics Introduces New Program for Startup Companies
Jump Start from Onboard Informatics provides the tools, support and data Series A startups need to get off the ground at startup prices NEW YORK, NY (OCTOBER 11, 2017) - Onboard Informatics, a leader in real estate information, announced today the launch of JumpStart, a program that helps startups by offering premium real estate data at discounted prices. The new program is an expansion of StartUp Wars, which launched four years ago. StartUp Wars provided nearly $500,000 in neighborhood and property information to companies like Commissions Inc and Patch of Land. JumpStart is an effort for Onboard Informatics to broaden their outreach to the startup community and make their leading collection of real estate information available to a wider audience. "We started JumpStart because 15 years ago, Onboard Informatics was three guys in a Brooklyn basement," said Marc Siden, Onboard CEO and Co-Founder. "We've been a startup. We get it. We understand that it takes a lot to build a successful business and we want to be there for those just starting their journey. We love working with innovative thinkers and would be honored to be a part of the next wave of products and companies." JumpStart offers an extended free trial period, significant first-year discounts and total access to the property, area and owner information available on the Onboard Developer Platform. "Consumers now demand a certain amount of information on a neighborhood or home, but accessing that information and building it into a platform can be time-consuming and costly," said Jonathan Bednarsh, Onboard President and Co-Founder. "We're hoping JumpStart will alleviate that headache for companies just getting off the ground." The JumpStart program is available for startups immediately. All startups that join the program will instantly gain access the extensive library of real estate information from Onboard. The combination of property, neighborhood and owner information give real estate technology startups the data they need to build a robust, viable product or company. Startups interested in learning more about JumpStart should apply at Onboardinformatics.com/jumpstarthome. More information on JumpStart can be found here.

Onboard Informatics Revolutionizes API Developer Platform for Real Estate
'Onboard API' now has more flexible payment options, new data sets, and easier, risk-free access to information on every property and community in the country NEW YORK, NY (JULY 09, 2017) - Onboard Informatics today makes it even easier for developers to create next-generation real estate solutions with the relaunch of OnboardAPI. This single gateway enables partners to access a diverse range of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for critical real estate information like property information, value estimates, market trends, points of interest, and key demographics. The platform now also includes property owner and mortgage information. The robust APIs, developed at the company's headquarters in New York, will help partners build, scale and enable tomorrow's real estate solutions. To make this as easy as possible, OnboardAPI is also introducing a new pay-for-what-you-use payment option for early developers. While they continue to offer free access to build solutions, now innovators and entrepreneurs will be able to launch their products without committing to expensive annual contracts. The pay-for-what-you-use model is based on a fixed cost per API call and allows those starting a new business to ramp up without a heavy upfront investment. "We've always been proud of our Developer Platform," said Jonathan Bednarsh, President of Onboard Informatics. "This relaunch solidifies our commitment to enable our clients and partners along with their developers to innovate and grow their business. We want to empower the next big thing in real estate– not stand in the way. OnboardAPI allows us to do just that." Partners can easily connect and integrate with four categories of APIs: property, community, points of interest and area. All data can be cross-referenced for easier search functionality and can be accessed through a single API key. The broad categories of data include robust datasets like Property Value Estimates, Owner Data, and over 5 million public and private establishments. All data can be linked to premium boundaries by zip code, city, state, neighborhood or residential subdivision. "Instead of people spending time aggregating data, OnboardAPI allows them to focus on building their applications while offering a consistent interface to the data," said Kevin Mattice, Senior Product Manager. "This platform gives people the flexibility to pull the data they need, instead of sorting through bulk data in different formats. With the new pricing option, it is now easier than ever to get what you need and only pay for what you use." The new OnboardAPI provides a streamlined experience and clear, developer-friendly interactive documentation. This year, the platform has enjoyed double the traffic from 2016 and increased registrations 41 percent. If you are interested in finding more about the platform, Onboard is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 12 to review the basics. Register and learn more about the webinar here. Key API Categories in OnboardAPI Property: Property Details Recent Home Sales History Recent Home Valuations Owner and Mortgage Details Area: Neighborhood / Metro / Residential Boundaries Core Based Statistical Area Counties in a State WKT and KML formats Points of Interest: Restaurants, Banks, Shopping and More Search by Address, Lat / Long and Area 14 Business categories 120 lines of business types Community: Crime, Population and Education Weather stats and averages Commute Times Search by Area