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Scaler, a platform focused on decarbonizing real estate, has successfully raised $10 million in Series A funding. The investment round was led by Plural with participation from Base10 Partners. Scaler, founded in 2021 by Zlatan Menkovic and Luc van de Boom, utilizes machine learning and ESG data collection to help real estate investors reduce their carbon footprint. Scaler offers real estate investors and asset managers detailed data on their properties, identifying key areas for improvement and facilitating sustainable changes. With clients managing assets worth over $350 billion, the platform has already helped reduce carbon emissions significantly. The company plans to use the new funding to further enhance its software and support its mission of global expansion, targeting markets beyond Europe and the US. Scaler's innovative approach addresses the pressing need for sustainability in the real estate sector. By equipping investors with the necessary tools to make informed decisions, Scaler is poised to make a substantial impact on reducing the carbon footprint of buildings worldwide. The company’s commitment to driving sustainable change aligns with the growing regulatory and investor pressures to achieve net-zero targets by 2050.

Gaw Capital Partners Ranks 3rd in PERE’s 2024 Proptech 20 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire (https://buff.ly/3XJej0c) – 11 November 2024 – Gaw Capital Partners ranked third in the PERE’s 2024 Proptech 20 among all fund managers globally, with US$1,293m raised over the past five-year period. Source: PERE The Proptech 20 ranking, compiled annually by PERE, evaluates firms based on the amount of private direct investment capital raised between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023. According to PERE, the total capital raised by the firms in the Proptech 20 ranking reached $12.93 billion in 2024, marking a significant increase of over 14 percent from the previous year’s total of $11.28 billion. This growth underscores the continued allure of proptech investments and the industry’s drive to redefine traditional real estate practices through technological innovation. Remaining at the top three of the Proptech 20 ranking is a testament to Gaw Capital’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the real estate investment landscape. Despite challenging and ever-evolving market conditions, the firm has demonstrated remarkable resilience and foresight in navigating the proptech sector. Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets Full Story https://buff.ly/3OnQLbL

Back in 2017 when we became increasingly involved in PropTech as a real estate owner/operator/investor, it was clear that the sector was highly segmented. Owners, startups, corporates, and VC’s—everyone in their corner. ❓👇🏼👇🏼 In many ways the panel that I took part in at Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate in Las Vegas this week titled “Where Top Real Estate Investors Are Placing Their Tech Bets” represented how far this field has come since then, as the panel included a diverse group of investment leaders. From Chris Gough who is a leading PropTech banker with Houlihan Lokey to Momei Qu a leading equity growth investor with PSP Growth and Drew Conway Head of Data Science for Two Sigma private equity real estate division. Here’s just a few topics we covered: 🏋️♀️Challenges in the equity and IPO markets, from private equity real estate to startups and established technology companies—and what leaders in the industry are doing to get ahead of the curve. 🙋♂️How does AI factor into the decisions of everyone and investment committees, from practical real estate applications, to investment thesis for growth investors like PSP. 🏢How does a family enterprise and/or a institutional investor with billions of AUM integrate technology into their operations, what drives the decisions, and how does it drive value to real estate LP’s 😱The impact on interest rates on everything, from proptech companies to real estate investors. 🤔The benefit or disadvantage of real estate owners as strategic LP’s ❓Why would a billion dollar private equity real estate business hire a team of data scientist to build proprietary models? And of course beyond HLC Equity’s investment business, I enjoyed telling the story of how PropTech360 was formed in Israel and the opportunities that exist for global and regional collaboration on a global scale when building a cohesive ecosystem. It was an impressive conference and great connecting with those who were present.

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! Properti Edge Solutions Inc. is launching our $𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you! We're on a mission to 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, and this funding will fuel key developments, including: • Creating an 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 to provide personalized guidance at every stage of the property journey. • Developing an Advanced Residential 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗢𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 for more precise, dynamic property assessments. • Enhancing our platform’s existing features based on feedback from beta testers. 🌟 With 30,000 monthly unique visitors, 165 clients, and a growing social following, we’re well on our way to transforming property investment. This pre-seed raise marks a pivotal step in that journey, and we’re seeking forward-thinking investors to join us. 💡 If you believe in the power of tech to reshape property ownership, we’d love to connect. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d3b2EXTA #Startups #PropTech #Investment #AI #RealEstate #WealthTech #FinTech #AIinRealEstate #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #SmartInvesting #FutureOfRealEstate #PropTechSolutions #AIAdvisors #WealthManagement

Are you curious about the latest advancements in the real estate technology sector? This article provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Proptech. Don't miss out! #TechTrends #Multifamily

Are you curious about the latest advancements in the real estate technology sector? This article provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Proptech. Don't miss out! #TechTrends #Multifamily

Are you curious about the latest advancements in the real estate technology sector? This article provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Proptech. Don't miss out! #TechTrends #Multifamily

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! Properti Edge Solutions Inc. is launching our $𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you! We're on a mission to 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, and this funding will fuel key developments, including: • Creating an 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 to provide personalized guidance at every stage of the property journey. • Developing an Advanced Residential 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗢𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 for more precise, dynamic property assessments. • Enhancing our platform’s existing features based on feedback from beta testers. 🌟 With 30,000 monthly unique visitors, 165 clients, and a growing social following, we’re well on our way to transforming property investment. This pre-seed raise marks a pivotal step in that journey, and we’re seeking forward-thinking investors to join us. 💡 If you believe in the power of tech to reshape property ownership, we’d love to connect. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/di_Z-W9B #Startups #PropTech #Investment #AI #RealEstate #WealthTech #FinTech #AIinRealEstate #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #SmartInvesting #FutureOfRealEstate #PropTechSolutions #AIAdvisors #WealthManagement

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: For the Commercial Observer's PropTech Insider Tues. Oct. 1, 2024 newsletter, I'm doing a story on: Lower Interest Rates Effect on PropTech Investment -- Will the 50-basis point drop in the prime rate increase investment in PropTech? -- When will this happen? Is it already happening? -- Examples of proptech companies seeing an increase since the cut? -- Will a second cut in the prime rate proposed for December have an even greater effect on PropTech investment? -- Will PropTech companies become more aggressive in expanding in anticipation of greater funding? -- Other Proptech commentary on this subject. I would like to conduct interviews with Proptech Founders/CEOs and VCs from Monday, Sept. 23 from noon ET, through Wednesday, Sept. 25. Submissions of <250 words are acceptable. Please respond to prusso@commercialobserver.com Thank you. Phil Russo Special Correspondent PropTech Insider Commercial Observer +1 917 499 1447 (m)