PropTech
stream
A program helping high-potential PropTech
startups transform the real estate landscape
startups transform the real estate landscape
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Reimagining real estate innovation
Real estate is the world’s largest asset class – and at the intersection of real estate and technology, there lies an opportunity for startups to make an extraordinary influence on the global economy.
Today's property technology (PropTech) startups are reinventing how we interact with the physical world that surrounds us. From providing solutions to physical and digital workspaces, to solving property teams’ sustainability goals and tackling housing affordability, developers in PropTech are filling critical gaps to improve the experience and function of real estate.
On top of that, venture capital interest has been on the rise for PropTech in recent years, fuelling the potential for startups in the sector to build high-impact, world-class enterprises.
Breaking new ground
Created in partnership with GroundBreak Ventures, the DMZ’s PropTech program is a specialized stream within the Incubator helping startups solving real estate problems to fast-track their growth over the course of 18 months.
With access to customers, capital, coaching, and a community of industry experts and peers, startups receive the tools, resources and exposure needed to scale their teams and drive global impact through technology.
What you get
This is a competitive stream within the DMZ’s Incubator that provides startup services in exchange for equity. If accepted into the PropTech stream, you will receive:
What we look for
The DMZ's PropTech stream targets high-potential startups. Eligible companies should have:
- A tech-enabled product solving a compelling problem in the real estate industry (PropTech)
- At least one full-time founder dedicated to the program, and one in-house technical lead
- An MVP that has some form of market validation
- The ability to become a venture-backable business in a growing market
- A driven, coachable and collaborative leadership team
Who we are
Emily Smiley
Director, Programs & Corporate Collaborations
Scott Kaplanis
Managing Partner, GroundBreak Ventures
Berjit Takhar
Expert-in-Residence, PropTech
Sherif El Tawil
Senior Director, Programs & PartnershipsPartners
We back exceptional entrepreneurs that are changing the way we live and work. GroundBreak Ventures™ is a venture capital firm specializing in real estate and property technology. We invest as early as the pre-seed stage, and provide both the capital and the domain expertise necessary to support the growth of our entrepreneurs, and the businesses they work tirelessly to build.
Our firm is based in Toronto and supported by Hopewell®, a multifaceted real estate organization with operations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and the U.S. Over its nearly 40- year history, Hopewell® has built extensive industry networks and deep expertise in residential and commercial development, homebuilding, property management and logistics, including last mile. The company has embraced innovation; a willingness to adopt new technology is a key differentiator in its approach to business.
