Behind the Build: How BuildOps Is Powering the Future of Commercial Contracting

Apr 1, 2025

BuildOps is transforming the backbone of commercial contracting with software purpose-built for the trades. In this edition of MetaProp’s Founder Spotlight, General Partner Zak Schwarzman sits down with Co-Founder and CEO Alok Chanani to reflect on the company’s early milestones, hiring lessons, and recent $127M Series C.

Climate Resilience in Property Insurance: Our Investment in Faura

Evan Petitt Feb 6, 2025

We first met Valkyrie Holmes of Faura when she was a candidate for our 2024 Accelerator program. During our initial conversations, she shared her innovative approach to property insurance—one that would help insurers build profitable portfolios in high-risk regions while ensuring homeowners have straightforward access to comprehensive coverage. Join us as we dive into her vision, which grows more critical with each passing day.

From Acceleration to Acquisition: Inside Verfico's Merger with Odin

Jan 29, 2025

We are thrilled to welcome Matt DeSarno, Co-Founder and CEO of Verfico, and Douglas Carney, Co-Founder and CEO of Odin, to our latest founder spotlight interview. MetaProp first invested in Verfico in 2024 as part of our early-stage Accelerator program, and today, we're excited to discuss the recent acquisition by Odin.

10 Years of the MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University

Dec 18, 2024

The PropTech industry is experiencing a groundbreaking transformation, reshaping how the world interacts with real estate. At the heart of this revolution is the MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University, a program that has established itself as a cornerstone of innovation in the PropTech ecosystem.

Welcoming Ex PGIM Executive Phil Barrett to MetaProp’s Board

Nov 19, 2024

Phil’s wealth of experience in real estate asset management, having held nearly every role at PGIM Real Estate, makes him a phenomenal addition to our team.

NYC Real Estate Tech Week 2023: A Few Highlights

Dec 7, 2023

NYC Real Estate Tech Week is our City’s chance to host some of the world’s best PropTech founders, VCs, real estate innovation executives, universities/institutions, tech enthusiasts, service providers, and media. For the eighth consecutive year, MetaProp and a diverse set of event producers welcomed hundreds to Manhattan for a week committed to advancing digitization and decarbonization of the built environment.

8 Years Later: Why PropTech still needs MetaProp's Accelerator Program

Nov 7, 2023

This isn't just a reboot of our accelerator; it's a reaffirmation of our mission. It's an acknowledgment that our work is far from complete. MetaProp is returning to our roots because the fire that fueled us then burns even brighter now. And in many ways, we are just getting started.

Pest Remediation-as-a-Service: Our Investment in Pest Share

Jackson Feder Aug 22, 2023

Pests are pervasive. Whether you rent or own your home, chances are you have had a pest problem at one point or another. And yet, the pest remediation solutions at one’s disposal – especially for renters – are subpar. Pest Share sells subscription, on-demand pest control services for residential tenants.

First Annual MetaProp Founders Summit

Jun 13, 2023

MetaProp united its Portfolio Founders under one roof for the First Annual MetaProp Founders Summit, sponsored by PwC, in New York City on May 8-9. The summit fostered a deep sense of collaboration, providing a unique ground for meaningful connections and partnerships.

MetaProp's Week at MIPIM Cannes

Mar 21, 2023

There is truly no other global gathering that addresses the entire real estate value chain in one place. The most influential investors, developers, service providers, corporate users, hotel groups, operators, and city and local authorities covering all property sectors demonstrated their commitment to innovation and the path to net zero this week in Cannes.

Meet MetaProp: Sage Shamsai, Innovation Services

Nov 30, 2022

Sage Shamsai has been an integral part of the MetaProp team for over a year, beginning her tenure with us as a Masters' student at Stanford University. During her time with us she has worked specifically with our innovation services team to support our LPs and strategic partners in understanding how to navigate the strategy, roadmaps, technological adoption and transparency necessary for environmentally sustainable businesses and successful growth.

Why PropTech sentiment has declined

Sep 28, 2022

Amid spiking (but potentially abating) inflation, higher interest rates, SPAC collapses & recession fears, talk of PropTech’s future and VC concerns have dominated recent headlines. The 2022 Mid-Year Global PropTech Confidence Index, sponsored by PwC, shows that confidence in PropTech - as an industry - is at an all-time low for both investors and founders. Years of unprecedented growth in the industry led to record levels of confidence in 2021. What's behind this abrupt shift? Let's take a closer look.