The TL;DR
We helped 20+ Proptech companies save $30,000 in conference costs — let us know your 2026 conference plans to get in on this year's subsidies.
Growth Summit and LaunchPad applications are open (free LaunchPad info session on Wednesday)
Upcoming events: affordable housing panel in Montreal (March 26) and the “agent of the future” residential real estate session in Toronto (April 22)
Read on for this month’s proptech fundraising and industry news!
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PROPTECH CONFERENCE & PROGRAMS
Proptech Collective Programs
Toronto Proptech LaunchPad
Back by popular demand, this program is designed for early-stage proptech entrepreneurs. With two workshops, one dinner, and one networking event, you will gain the connections and key resources you need to establish your business in real estate.
30 spots only. Program starts in late April.
Price: Member - free, Non-member: $225
Proptech Growth Summit
Returning July 2026 — express your interest here to receive early updates and priority access.
Curious what to expect? Watch the keynote session delivered by Brad Hargreaves at last year’s Growth Summit here.
Community Poll
In 2024 and 2025, we secured CanExport funding that put money directly back into our members' pockets — 20+ companies received subsidies totalling $30,000 in conference savings.
Tell us which conferences you're planning to attend in 2026 — the more responses we get, the better we can target our subsidies for the community. Don't miss your chance to influence where the funding goes!
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 26
Montreal: Rethinking Housing & Real Estate
A conversation on innovation & collaboration in housing affordability
Wednesday, April 22
Toronto: Agent of the Future
An event to explore what the future holds for real estate agents
Have a great space? We’ve got events!
We have big plans for 2026 — more in-person meetups, workshops, and socials from coast to coast. If your company has an office, lounge, or rooftop where we could co-host an event, we’d love to partner!
Event Recap
Our last Proptech in Canada Report roadshow ended in Montreal. It sparked great conversations, new connections, and even included a round of trivia!
INDUSTRY NEWS
Who Raised Capital
🇨🇦 RBC x Pinch: RBC has acquired Pinch Financial, whose platform verifies borrower information online to streamline mortgage qualification and help accelerate RBC’s digital mortgage experience for Canadians.
🇨🇦 Cloudpermit, a community development platform for local governments, has acquired CityReporter's cloud-based maintenance management and inspections software.
Sunday, a startup developing home management robots, has raised $165 million in a Series B led by Coatue.
SPAN, a startup developing residential smart panels and power control tech, has raised $75 million led by Eaton.
Gropyus, an Austria-based startup building a pre-fab factory using robotic factories to create timber components, has raised $115 million in a Growth Round led by Vonovia.
Rent2Cash, an Italian startup providing a rental advance platform, has raised $108 million.
Dwelly, a UK-based, “AI roll-up” buying property management agencies, has raised $93 million from General Catalyst.
Sensera Systems has raised a $27 million Series B led by 10Atlantic. The funds will accelerate growth and innovation in jobsite intelligence.
RenoFi, an AI-enabled renovation financing platform, has raised $22 million in a Series B led by Fifth Wall.
Rentberry, who is building an AI-driven rental ecosystem, has raised 20 million.
Rebar, building an AI operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers, has raised $14 million in a Series A.
CityDetect, a startup providing government building health analysis, has raised $13 million in a Series A led by Prudence.
MeltPlan, an Indian startup focused on the pre-construction planning stack, has raised a $10 million in a Seed led by Bessemer.
Grotto AI, a startup tackling property value lost due to vacancy, has raised $10 million.
Cadastral, building an AI agent for the commercial real estate industry, has raised $9.5 million in a Seed.
Neural Earth, a Miami-based startup building an AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform, has raised $9 million.
Spintly, a CRE visitor management stack, has raised an $8 million Series A led by Accel.
What We Are Reading
Industry Opportunities & Resources
DMZ Centre for Housing Innovation (CHI) accelerator cohort 3 is open for application until May 8.
Riipen’s LevelUP program matches your business with soon-to-be graduates for up to 60 fully subsidized hours of project-based work delivered over a 2–8 week period. Employers may engage up to three students per project at no cost. Reach out to Jennifer if you are interested.
Register for the International Collaboration on Emerging Technologies virtual matchmaking event on Tuesday, March 24.
The Ontario government is organizing various export business missions in Q1 for all sectors, including:
GITEX Africa 2026 (April 7-9)
World IT Korea with Outreach to Japan (April 22-24)
Vancouver’s WebSummit (apply by March 30)
Asia Tech x Singapore 2026 (May 20-22)
2026 Computex Taipei in Taiwan (June 1-5)
Jobs in Proptech
🔍 Seeking Opportunities? Access the Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate (FIRE) job board to find your next role.
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