Proptech Collective Newsletter: July 2025

July 2025: 11 events, 2 reports this year so far - get involved in a committee or partner with us to create more!

Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025?

The first half of this year has been one of the most exciting and impactful periods for Proptech Collective since we launched in 2019. Thank you for being part of the journey — we’re looking forward to hitting many more milestones together in the months and years ahead.

• Join our committee - roles in Vancouver and across the country!
  We’re currently recruiting for multiple volunteer roles in Vancouver.If you’re based elsewhere and want to get involved, let us know — we’ll reach out when opportunities open up in your city. Apply today.

• Partner for an Event or Program (Canada-wide)
  We are filling up our events calendar for 2025 and 2026. Reach out [email protected] if you are interested in exploring partnering with us on events or programs in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary or launching an event in a new city.

Growth Summit (Toronto | Wednesday, July 16)

An intimate summit designed for 30 founders to share collective experiences and hear directly from seasoned operators and industry leaders, including Brad Hargreaves, Stuart Lombard, Rhea Claus, and more.

The Summit is proudly sponsored by RBCx, Alister Creative Agency, and Dentons.

Blueprint (Las Vegas | September 16–18) - Get $300 off the current ticket rate

• Our iconic social, Maple Mixer, is back for Year 3! Heading to Vegas? Be sure to sign up here. We’re also looking for partners to co-brand this year’s Maple Mixer with us. If you're interested, reach out to Rachel.

• Proptech Connect (London, September 3–4) - Receive up to 50% of eligible costs for one attendee per company by signing up here.

• CREtech New York (New York City, October 21-22) - 20% off general attendee pass here.

• Smart City Expo World Congress & Tomorrow.Building World Congress (Barcelona, November 4-6): Free visitor pass (limited quantity), reach out to Rachel

• The Buildings Show 2025 (Toronto, December 3-5) - 20% off ticket here and 10% off 10x10 booth (original price $5,075). Reach out to John Connell.

If you have an upcoming proptech event, let us know and we can include it in future newsletters.

• 🚨🚨 Construction innovators: The Canadian Industrialized Construction Coalition (CICC), created by Assembly Corp. is working on policy recommendations to provide feedback to the Federal Government and help shape their $25 billion in financing to innovative prefabricated home builders in Canada. If you have suggestions or would like to join, complete this 2-minute survey.

• Recap: Our Toronto Tech Week Market Overview Session with TechTO

• Startup in Residence Announces Their 2025 Proptech Cohort

• Pine Unveils New Products After Topping $1 billion in Managed Mortgages

• Modular Momentum: How Collaboration Can Deliver More Homes, Sooner

• KPMG Report Finds Tech Adoption Gaining Ground in Canadian Construction

• Teranet Returns to Conveyancing in Ontario with GoVeyance Partnership

• Agentic AI is Already Cutting Costs for Multifamily Giants

• Proptech in Affordable Housing: Finding Efficiencies Amid Red Tape

• Carbon Upcycling: the Calgary-based company has raised a $24.5 million round, led by Chicago-based Builders Vision as it continues to develop its carbon capture technology.

• Juniper Square: a San Francisco-based provider of connected fund software and services for private markets, has closed a Series D round, raising $130 million at a $1.1 billion valuation.

• Canary: a hotel guest management platform, has raised an $80 million Series D round led by Brighton Park Capital, YC, and Insight Partners to help hotels digitize and automate guest interactions.

• Runwise: the New York-based smart operating system for buildings, has raised $55 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures.

• Waltz: the Miami-based platform that streamlines U.S. residential real estate financing for foreign national investors, has raised $50 million in equity and debt funding led by Setpoint Capital.

• Yieldstreet: the New York-based private markets investment platform, has raised $45 million as part of a planned $60 million Series D round led by Tarsadia Investments, Mayfair Equity Partners, and Edison Partners.

• Klutch: Seattle-based startup has raised $8 million in seed funding led by Bling Capital and Bain Capital Ventures. The startup builds AI agents that automate workflows for construction teams, handling tasks like zoning reviews, site data capture, vendor scoring, and warranty management.

• Bild: the US-based startup has raised $3 million led by Khosla Ventures to harness AI to analyze construction blueprints and deliver affordable housing quicker.

🔍 Seeking Opportunities? Access the Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate (FIRE) job board to find your next role.

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