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A pioneering insulation startup, VARM, has secured €5.7M to accelerate their mission to decarbonize Europe by revolutionizing the insulation industry. Founded in 2023 by Christian Gruener and Sebastian Wuerz, VARM has become a leader in the sector, focusing on bridging the skills gap that hampers large-scale insulation efforts. By training installers and connecting them with homeowners, VARM aims to dramatically reduce carbon footprints and enhance energy efficiency across Europe. The round, led by Emerge and Pale blue dot, with additional support from existing investors noa (formerly A/O)), Foundamental, and previous angel investors, will help VARM "expand and innovate, making insulation more accessible and affordable for everyone.” “We believe that VARM’s innovative approach to addressing the insulation skills gap can have a massive impact on reducing household emissions across Europe. Their vision aligns perfectly with our mission to support startups that are combating climate change.” - Heidi Lindvall, Partner at Pale Blue Dot Read more about this exciting raise, including how VARM is already transforming Europe's real estate decarbonisation, how the raise will accelerate these efforts, and comments from Mario Barosevcic, Partner at Emerge, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dN3meN9Q #PropTech #RealEstate #Decarbonisation #Europe #Insulation ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

💥 ATTENTION: Europe's largest PropTech event is just 7 weeks away, and the full insights agenda is now available! 💥 Exclusively at the event, on the 4th and 5th of September, 300+ speakers will be showcasing the exact strategies leading organisations are using to drive their companies forward. These conversations will set the tone for the 20,000+ meetings held over the 2 days. The full agenda for the insights stages can be found below. You can now plan your day and book meetings via our networking page, open to all ticket holders. If you haven't picked up your ticket yet there is still time and you can do so via the link below! https://lnkd.in/dYke2igx #PropTechConnect #PropTech #Agenda #RealEstate

🗝️The Key to the City - an old fairytale, or is there in fact a modern-day solution that could unlock the potential of our cities? A standard morning commute is carried out entirely using a phone, without unlocking the device. We’re used to using our phone wallets to tap in and out of the tube, as well as our smart watches to buy breakfast on our way into work. An individual now has the power to navigate a city, just through an app in their pocket. World class buildings are built different and are serving more functionality than ever before. Catering, health & wellness, cycle parking and tracking are some of the services tenants are beginning to expect at the best buildings. They act as micro-cities. All these features are accessed through a single app interface, giving a whole new meaning to the idea of Key to the City. As we move forward and buildings become smarter and more integrated, the scope for an ever-powerful and far-reaching Key to the City can only increase. Read more about how you can discover the key to the city, with further insights from Smart Spaces® CEO, Dan Drogman, as to how our cities are being unlocked by smart buildings and app technology, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dptBv8ui #PropTech #RealEstate #City #SmartBuildings ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

💥 PTC 2024: Speaker Announcement 🎤 We are proud to announce Levent Künzi🚀, co-founder and CEO at properti, as a speaker at Europe's Largest PropTech Event this September. Levent is the co-founder and CEO of properti, an innovative PropTech that simplifies real estate transactions and scales a 360-degree platform ecosystem. Since its foundation in 2019, Levent has led the company, building on his 15+ years of experience in real estate. In the last five years before properti, Levent was Managing Director of a traditional real estate broker in Switzerland, Managing Director of the Austrian company and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the entire transnational group. Levent completed his business administration studies (BSc) with a specialization in marketing and communication at the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich. He is also a member of Swiss Real Estate Experts, the Forbes Real Estate Council and was voted one of the 100 heads of the Swiss real estate industry in 2023. We are looking forward to meeting Levent and the 5,000+ Global Real Estate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs attending PropTech Connect this September! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dVmUXeRA #PropTech #RealEstate #PropTechConnet ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

🧱The construction industry loses an estimated $273bn to financial issues a year. Adaptive has raised $19M to solve this, transforming construction finance with AI and automation. Adaptive combines AI, automation, and intuitive design to deliver a modern financial management experience, built specifically for the construction industry. The platform offers end-to-end financial management, including budgeting, cash flow analytics, expense tracking, accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor management, and electronic payments. Following rapid growth, the company is set to scale, with the recent investment led by Emergence Capital along with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Definition, BoxGroup, and Gokul Rajaram. “Our platform leverages AI and automation to cut through this back office fog, delivering real-time clarity into financials and significantly accelerating payments.” - Matt Calvano, Co-Founder and CEO of Adaptive “Our rapid growth is a testament to both the demand small and medium-sized construction businesses have for modern, intuitive financial tools and how underserved they are by the options available to them,” - Francisco Enriquez, Co-Founder and CFO at Adaptive Read more about the raise, including comments from Matt Risinger, Founder of Risinger Build and The Build Show, Kevin Spain, GP at Emergence Capital, Nick Schiffer 🔨, founder of NS Builders and host of The Modern Craftsman, and Henry Bradlow, Co-Founder and CTO at Adaptive, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/d8dZdZN7 #PropTech #ConTech #RealEstate #Finance #AI ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

🌍Solar heat and power scale-up, Naked Energy Ltd, raises £17m to fuel global expansion and adoption of its cutting-edge solutions to decarbonise heat. The investment, led by E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions and supported by Barclays' Sustainable Impact Capital Programme, is a strong endorsement of Naked Energy’s growth plans, enabling the company to accelerate the international distribution of its award-winning solar heat and power technology. "Heating takes up over half of all energy consumed globally, and as the demand for renewable heat continues to rise, we’re committed more than ever to supporting the commercial and industrial sectors in their transition away from natural gas." - Christophe Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Naked Energy "Naked Energy’s solutions have distinctive and convincing value propositions. We will utilise them to help our customers, in industries such as Food & Beverage and Hospitality, to decarbonize their businesses profitably." - Daniel Joisten, Head of Innovation Commercialization at E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions Read more about the raise, including comments from Gavin Chapman, Co-Head of Principal Investments at Barclays, and how Naked Energy intends to utilise the funds to continue their growth and technological expansion, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/drqh295h #PropTech #ESG #RealEstate #Decarbonisation #Energy ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

⏩ CRE is set to accelerate towards a net zero future, as IBM and JLL announce their new ESG reporting and data management solution for commercial property. By 2025, 30% of market demand for low carbon office space will not be met – creating a tipping point for net zero carbon target penetration in lease markets. However, across organizations, the integration of ESG metrics into core functions is limited - in order to address their sustainability goals companies must increase this integration. One way to achieve these results is through the help of robust data management and reporting platforms. Their sustainability solution, powered by IBM Envizi technology and delivered by JLL’s sustainability services team, is designed to help clients in the commercial real estate sector address ESG reporting challenges and drive progress towards their decarbonization goals. "Now more than ever, organizations need ESG data to underpin their sustainability performance initiatives and reporting. We look forward to working with JLL to enable their customer base with our AI-infused, specialized software to meet their evolving business needs.” - Kendra DeKeyrel, Vice President of ESG and Asset Management at IBM Read more about the launch, including insights from JLL and IBM reports into the sustainable future of real estate, and comments from Guy Grainger, Global Head of Sustainability Services at JLL, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtnAeXwS #RealEstate #CRE #PropTech #Sustainability #ESG ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

💥 PTC 2024: Speaker Announcement 🎤 We are proud to announce Francesca Albanese, Executive Director of Policy and Social Change at Crisis, as a speaker at Europe's Largest PropTech Event this September. Francesca Albanese is Executive Director of Policy and Social Change at Crisis and previously held the role of Head of Research and Evaluation, having been at Crisis since 2016.  Crisis is the national charity for people facing homelessness across Wales, Scotland and England, providing services directly to people experiencing homelessness, carrying out research into the causes and consequences of homelessness, and campaigning for the changes needed to end it. Francesca is also a trustee for Justlife Foundation, an editorial panel member at Thinkhouse and co-ordinates the Housing First Europe research cluster. Prior to Crisis, Francesca worked at Homeless Link and Shelter and has a PhD in housing policy from Sheffield Hallam University. 🚀 Get your ticket to join Francesca and the 5,000+ Global Real Estate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs at the event! https://lnkd.in/d6wahZ7W? #PropTechConnect #RealEstate #PropTech #SocialChange #Housing ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

⚡Retail shopping experiences are undergoing a major transformation, as AR-powered indoor navigation systems are revolutionising how shoppers interact with mall environments. The Mall Group has partnered with Israeli tech startup, Resonai, to introduce the Thailand’s first AR-powered indoor navigation system. As explained by Tal Cohen, CFO of Resonai, the new system uses AI and AR to guide shoppers through The Mall Group’s centers, creating a digital overlay on physical spaces, merging two worlds to enhance the overall shopping experience.” “This technology opens new avenues for our stores and brands to expand their sales channels. They can now communicate promotions and discounts through 3D models in AR spaces, aligning with our customer-centric approach and meeting the needs of digital-age shoppers.”  - Natee Srirussamee, Senior Vice President at The Mall Group Read more about the partnership and how the adoption of this new technology is already redefining the shopping experience, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/di2VqPfA #PropTech #Retail #RealEstate ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

💥Neil Slater, CEO of Redevco will be stepping on stage this year to discuss: 'Acting on the Business Case for Decarbonisation'.  The session will underpin the oppurtunities driven by the sustainability shift, as Neil is joined by Christian Hendriksen, CEO at Rensair, David Walker, COO at British Land, Miguel Nigorra Esteban, Partner, Head of Europe at Fifth Wall, Flora Harley, Head of ESG Research at Knight Frank, and Manfred Heid, Managing Partner at Realyze Ventures. This session is exclusively available live at PropTech Connect this September, where 5,000+ Global Real Estate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs are attending! https://lnkd.in/dVmUXeRA #PropTechConnect #RealEstate #PropTech #Sustainability ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.