proptech Archives - Short Term Rentals

GuestReady hires Ritella as country manager for Spain

26th January 202327th January 2023 Paul Stevens Alexander Limpert, Andreea Petrisor, GuestReady, Lorenzo Ritella, proptech, Spain

Spain: Short- and mid-term rental management company, GuestReady, has hired Lorenzo Ritella as Spain’s country manager to lead its ambitious growth plans.

Guest and property management News

Blueground accelerates LatAm expansion with Tabas acquisition

17th November 2022 Paul Stevens Alex Chatzieleftheriou, Blueground, Brazil, Central America, Leonardo Morgatto, Mexico, proptech, South America, Tabas

US / LatAm: Furnished apartment rental company Blueground has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazilian proptech startup Tabas, marking the first acquisition in its near ten-year history.

Investment News

Naya Homes closes $5m seed funding round

27th September 202226th September 2022 Paul Stevens Flybridge Capital Partners, Humberto Pacheco, Jeff Bussgang, Latin America, Mexico, Naya Homes, Primary Venture Partners, proptech, seed funding

Mexico: Mexico City-based short-term and vacation rental management platform, Naya Homes, has closed a $5 million seed round to fuel its growth throughout Mexico.

Investment News

DoorLoop finalises $20m Series A round led by ASG

20th September 202216th September 2022 Paul Stevens Alpine Investors, Alpine Software Group, ASG, David Bitton, DoorLoop, Ori Tamuz, proptech, Series A funding, software

US: Rental property management software company DoorLoop has raised $20 million in Series A funding.

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Casai lays off staff in Mexico and Brazil before Nomah merger

3rd August 202229th September 2022 Paul Stevens Brazil, Casai, Layoffs, Loft, Mexico, Nico Barawid, Nomah, proptech

LatAm: Mexican proptech startup Casai is understood to have laid off employees in Mexico and Brazil ahead of a potential merger with São Paulo-based residential apartment company Nomah.

Investment News

Ember raises $17.4m in round led by PayPal co-founder

25th February 2022 Paul Stevens Ember, fractional ownership, Kurt Avarell, Peter Thiel, proptech

US: Real estate proptech company Ember has raised $17.4 million in a financing round led by venture capitalist Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and early investor in Facebook.

Guest and property management Investment News

DoveVivo buys ALTIDO to form “Europe’s largest living operating company”

24th February 202224th February 2022 Paul Stevens ALTIDO, Anna Casiraghi, coliving, DoveVivo, Giulio Limongelli, Italy, proptech, residential management, Valerio Fonseca, William Parry

Europe: Milan-based coliving proptech company DoveVivo has acquired ALTIDO, one of the largest short-term rental property management groups in Europe.

Investment News

Lavanda secures $7.25m to accelerate global growth

17th February 202217th February 2022 Paul Stevens Aman Ghei, Finch Capital, Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg, Lavanda, proptech

UK: London-based proptech firm and flexible rental platform, Lavanda, has announced a fresh growth funding round of $7.25 million [approximately £5.3 million].