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Climate Resilience in Property Insurance: Our Investment in Faura
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.