Sherman Oaks-based SERVIZ, the discovery platform for finding service providers for homes, has been acquired by Seattle-based Porch, another similar platform for finding home professionals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Michael Kline and Zorik Gordon, SERVIZ had raised $20M in funding over two reported round with its last round […]
Real Estate
This Startup Provides the Best Deal Since the Dutch Purchased Manhattan
Peter Minuit is credited with spearheading the purchase of the island of Manhattan for the Dutch from the Native Americans in 1626 in exchange for 60 guilders. Accounting for inflation, that price equates to $967 in today’s dollars. An incredible deal in a city where real estate is changing hands at an average of $1868 […]
This LA Startup Just Raised $10M to Enable Technicians to Collaborate on Maintenance
There are a lot of moving parts in large facilities and maintenance workers have a tremendous amount to keep track of. Many technicians still use paper and pencil lists to keep track of items like work orders, invoices, and to do lists. As as a result, collaboration is stifled with work often lost or hindered. […]
This LA Startup Raised $10M to Detect Water Leaks Before Your Water Bill Does
A third of the world’s population lives in countries where there are water shortages. In the US, 1 TRILLION, yes that’s TRILLION, gallons of water are wasted a year due to leaks. While we may be mindful of turning off the faucet while we brush and doing a load a full load of laundry, we […]
Thanks To This LA Startup, Performance Management Software Has Arrived
Have you ever considered the work that goes into being a property manager? Between creating protocols, replacing old equipment, and advertising for lease renewals, there is a lot of moving parts and serious ramifications, if protocols are not followed. Enter Leonardo247, the performance management software that ensures that best practices are are adhered to throughout […]
This LA Startup Makes Relocating to LA Easy
Relocity is a new company that combines traditional relocation services with high-end concierge treatment to provide the best, most stress-free experience possible for people who are moving to Los Angeles (with more cities coming soon).
This LA Startup Just Raised $3.2M To Get You Pre-Approved For Your Next Apt
This startup is shaking up the process in rental properties to the joy of tenants and landlords.
This LA Startup Raised $5M So You Can Say Goodbye To Your Interior Designer
Getting the right look and feel for a room is a very personal decision and often a lengthy one. While on the one hand you want final control how your rooms look you also want to have an expert on hand to give you tips and ideas to make sure it all comes together cohesively. […]
This LA Startup is Telling You if it is Worth it to Check Out That Apartment
There are a lot of factors that go into approving apartment rentals such as location, demographics, age of property, average rent at the property and others. There’s no doubt that properties get unqualified traffic every day and it’s just as frustrating for the renter as it is for the landlord. With…
Corporate Sustainability: Real Estate’s Responsibility for the Future
Matt Ellis (Measurabl CEO) identifies how tech plays a role in the future of corporate sustainability, specifically in the real estate industry.
This LA Startup Raised $1M To Automate Real Estate Buying
Buying a house is exciting, but everything that happens before you actually live there is not so much fun. Real estate agents charging fees for services you don’t need and all the other time and money wasters that are around. The solution: Open Listings. Your software-based real estate agent will do everything you need and […]