Climate tech software investment is booming but who’s paying for the hardware?

To put the current climate crisis into perspective, the last 7 years have been the warmest on record. By 2050, over 1.6 billion people across 1,000 cities face extreme heat waves, which could in turn affect access to basic human necessities and health. Decarbonising the world’s urban environment – responsible for 40% of all global emissions – will be crucial to combating climate change. And while a large amount of climate technology investment has focused on software solutions to problems suc…

CitizenM to become “first hospitality company to build in the metaverse”

Hotel developer CitizenM has announced plans to build a hotel in the metaverse, which will be set in gaming world The Sandbox and could eventually become a real-life location. …

More than 115 million smart buildings predicted by 2026

Built Robotics raises another $64M to make construction equipment autonomous

If you’re still wrapping your head around the idea of self-driving cars, get ready for something that might seem even wilder: self-driving construction equipment exists, and it’s already out there digging away on job sites.

Last-mile automation startup Wayleadr raises $4m to accelerate cleaner commuting

Wayleadr, a last-mile automation SaaS startup, has announced it has raised $4 million USD in funding led by Third Prime ventures. Based in New York, Wayleadr is reimagining the last mile of any journey by connecting smart buildings and vehicles, removing the guesswork from the journey, reducing time and eliminating frustration for drivers.  

Blend Network raises $156M for Origination-as-a-Service initiative

Blend Network, a proptech P2P lender that aims to give mid-size UK property developers access to liquidity, announced securing a $156.4 million (£120 million) funding line, according to Crowdfund Insider.  

Alphabet’s Wing to Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Wing is launching a drone-delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Thursday in what will be the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary’s largest U.S. rollout and its first drone initiative operated by a customer. …

Who You’ll Meet at CREtech London: XY Sense

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Proptech startup Shojin closes £3m raise at £49m valuation

Property investment platform Shojin has closed a £3m funding round from global investors at a valuation of £49m.

Multifamily & The Metaverse

It is undeniably a most excellent time to be in the apartment rental business. High occupancy, waiting lists, and solid collections are the norm now that most systems are operating in a more normalized manner. Yes indeed, we all look like geniuses after weathering the COVID Storm. My sense is that most apartment operators are focused on renting apartments, collecting rent, and maintaining the assets.