FloodFlash raises $15 million Series A led by Buoyant Ventures and featuring Munich Re Ventures
FloodFlash, the parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours, today announced a Series A raise worth $15 million. The funding will be used for international growth, as the company targets the $58bn flood underinsurance problem.
PropTech1 Ventures closes oversubscribed €50 million fund to invest in real estate industry innovation
PropTech1 Ventures, the European venture capital fund for the untapped innovation potential of the real estate industry, reached its maximum fund volume of 50 million euros in the final closing and was even oversubscribed due to strong demand.
Enabling companies to implement flexible and hybrid work strategies globally: Why we invested in Desana

PropTech1 has observed the steady shift towards a hybrid working environment, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while we recognized the emerging trend, the speed in which the existing working habits were being broken up was rather slow, as mentioned in JLL’s July 2020 flexible space report.
WHITEPAPER: PropTechs and the ESG Factor

The construction and operation of real estate is the world’s largest contributor to CO2 emissions. Due to the combination of public pressure, EU regulations, capital market requirements, and customer demands, sustainability will become the megatrend of the next decades ahead.
WHITEPAPER: PropTech & the Corona Effect

Due to the Coronavirus, the real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Failure to optimize IT structures is taking its toll. In many cases, quick digitalization can be a remedy, but not all PropTech segments will benefit equally.
STUDY: European PropTech Trends 2020

PropTech and ConTech have been growing by 45% annually (CAGR) in Europe since 2014. Financing rounds in the now double-digit millions are evidence of the increasing maturity of the sector.UK is the European leader in terms of financing volume and number of deals. The DACH region, France, Spain, and the Nordics follow behind.
One year PropTech1: Our deal flow statistics & a look at the European PropTech landscape

A year ago, we launched PropTech1 Ventures to establish the first independent venture capital fund in German-speaking Europe that focuses on the digitalization potential of the real estate industry, investing in the most promising PropTech startups in Europe.
WHITEPAPER: Flexibilization of the Housing Market

As a result of increased mobility and an increased emphasis on comfort, the requirements profile of modern users has changed, substantially increasing the demand for short-term rental models. The user experience of the classic rental process is insufficient, which has prompted a large number of PropTech startups to profit from the lack of flexibility in the real estate sector.