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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. Spending on getting the world’s real estate to net zero will require $1.7 And the potential market is enormous.

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Infogrid raises $90M for its AI-driven building monitoring tech

TechCrunch

” De Gruchy — who has a fascinating history, having studied cage fighting and served as an army officer before pivoting to a quieter, white-collar career in due diligence analysis — founded Infogrid in 2018. “This trains our AI, which is then refined with user feedback, making it better.”

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Fintech Roundup: Due diligence makes a comeback and a former Better.com employee speaks out

TechCrunch

We all knew – or at least some of us did, ahem – that this was likely not sustainable in the long term. Investors appeared to be backing some startups in part due to FOMO, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. So, if you want to have it hit your inbox directly starting then, sign up here.

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Puls Technologies lands $15M to provide on-demand home repair service

TechCrunch

That’s where Puls Technologies come in. Puls raises $50 million for in-home technical support. Puls Technologies app. Image Credits: Puls Technologies. It saw some of that demand related to the global pandemic, when the need for home repairs increased due to people spending more time at home.

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Boutique hotel tech platform NUMA raises $45M growth financing round led by DN Capital

TechCrunch

Sonder is a tech-driven hospitality company. million, and, in the post-pandemic world where the population has become far more movable due to remote working, similar businesses are raising funds to attend to the needs of this global, nomadic workforce. Based out of the U.S., It’s raised $529.6 ”

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AI-powered building design platform BeamUP emerges from stealth with $15M

TechCrunch

If teams don’t do their due diligence, they risk omitting from design documents important mechanical equipment, like exhaust fans and valves, for example, or failing to size electrical circuits appropriately for loads. They’re also becoming huge carbon hogs, consuming roughly 40% of all energy used on the planet.

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Italian CIOs at the crossroads of transformation and sustainability

CIO

Digital transformation is a gradual journey, and for many CIOs, becoming more data-driven hinges on how sustainability practices are systematically adopted. These are two interconnected issues, because sustainability not only shows how we can use technology to be more sustainable, but also guides the paths of technological development.”