Billdr relaunches with $4.4 million CAD to build “operating system” for construction
Former home renovation marketplace looks to execute on new vertical SaaS blueprint.
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Canada’s housing supply is in crisis. Can robots help?
Automated homebuilders are pitching solutions to get more (ideally affordable) roofs over our heads.
How AI and a “tight” fundraising market are reshaping Canadian proptech
Proptech Collective says 2025 brought signs of maturity, fewer exits, and some possible tailwinds.
Real estate platform myAbode adds exclusive listings and new digital tools with FirstList acquisition
Acquisition sees two Shopify alumni join myAbode’s executive team.
Roach Capital’s Fahd Ananta follows Kaz Nejatian to Opendoor
Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock.
Keypr incorporates Nesto mortgage services into platform for homebuyers
Konfidis Realty’s tech platform aims to set itself apart with lower commissions and covered legal costs.
Manzil wants to become “the North American Islamic neobank” as it expands to the US
Toronto FinTech startup sets its sights south of the border post-Aghaz acquisition.
R-Labs secures $3.5 million to help create more startups tackling “big problems” in real estate
Hatch adds engineering capabilities to the Toronto real estate industry venture builder.
Bridgit’s Mallorie Brodie explains why Canadian startups need to think globally from the start
Brodie unpacks Bridgit’s pivot, mitigating risk in construction, and looking up to Axonify, Knix, and Jane.
Pine unveils new real estate tools after topping $1 billion in managed mortgages
Toronto proptech turns Properly acquisition into refreshed home search platform as it expands beyond just mortgages.
WareMatch lands $2-million funding round to expand its Airbnb-like warehouse marketplace
Strategic investor Farfill hopes to support the young company’s worldwide expansion.
Zown expands homebuying app into the US after early Canadian success
The company believes a California expansion will help it go “anywhere.”
Fractional real estate investment platform Addy becomes exempt market dealer after BCSC fine
Startup paid $100,000 fine for trading approximately $26 million of securities while unregistered.
Doormat becomes Ownright, closes $4.5 million to help more Ontarians seal real estate deals
Toronto startup aims to build Canada’s “go-to legal partner for real estate transactions.”
Federal government provides $3.5 million for DMZ’s new Centre for Housing Innovation
New Toronto accelerator aims to help entrepreneurs develop solutions to housing supply challenges.