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Republic’s metaverse real estate arm spins off, rebrands as Everyrealm

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Over $500 million worth of real estate was sold on the top four metaverse platforms in 2021, data shows. Traditional real estate companies are amongst the many investors flocking to stake their claim on plots of land in virtual worlds like Decentraland and Sandbox. 3 views: Is the metaverse for work or play?

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How Azibo’s Vikas Gupta is on a Mission to Streamline Property Management for Independent Real…

Jason Malki

How Azibo’s Vikas Gupta is on a Mission to Streamline Property Management for Independent Real Estate Investors I had the pleasure of interviewing Vikas Gupta the CEO of Azibo , a unified financial and property management platform for independent real investors. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

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Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., The soundbite: “The long-term value of real estate is primarily driven by work — where you work, how you get to work, and how much you get paid at work. marking its highest level since 2017.

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Playhouse is TikTok meets Zillow for the next generation of homeowners

TechCrunch

As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco). We don’t need to look online for real estate anymore,’” explained Perelman.

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Acrew Capital, Jeff Bezos back Colombia-based proptech La Haus’ $100M debt, equity round

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La Haus , which has developed an online real estate marketplace operating in Mexico and Colombia, has secured $100 million in additional funding, including $50 million in equity and $50 million in debt financing. Like the US, a two-tier venture capital market is emerging in Latin America.

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

Sramana Mitra said not to long ago in Forbes : “I have come to observe that most business school programs have an extensive emphasis on fundraising, especially from venture capitalists, and very little pragmatic understanding of what it really takes to get a venture off the ground. 3) Open source your real estate.

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Zuma takes in fresh capital to convert your next apartment tenant lead into a contract

TechCrunch

The company was co-founded by CEO Shiv Gettu, a former real estate consultant, and president Kendrick Bradley, a former Boeing and SpaceX engineer who left his job in 2018 to work at a property management company. Today, the company, which adds artificial intelligence to sales engagement, exited its beta phase with $6.7