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Climate Resilience in Property Insurance: Our Investment in Faura

We first met Valkyrie Holmes of Faura when she was a candidate for our 2024 Accelerator program. During our initial conversations, she shared her innovative approach to property insurance—one that would help insurers build profitable portfolios in high-risk regions while ensuring homeowners have straightforward access to comprehensive coverage. Join us as we dive into her vision, which grows more critical with each passing day.

The PropTech industry is experiencing a groundbreaking transformation, reshaping how the world interacts with real estate. At the heart of this revolution is the MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University, a program that has established itself as a cornerstone of innovation in the PropTech ecosystem.

MetaProp’s mission with NYC Real Estate Tech Week is clear: unite the brightest minds and leading real estate innovators in New York City to accelerate the digitization and decarbonization of the built world. The 2024 edition broke records with unparalleled attendance, world-class speakers, and transformative discussions that exceeded our wildest expectations.

Phil’s wealth of experience in real estate asset management, having held nearly every role at PGIM Real Estate, makes him a phenomenal addition to our team.

This isn't just a reboot of our accelerator; it's a reaffirmation of our mission. It's an acknowledgment that our work is far from complete. MetaProp is returning to our roots because the fire that fueled us then burns even brighter now. And in many ways, we are just getting started.

Pests are pervasive. Whether you rent or own your home, chances are you have had a pest problem at one point or another. And yet, the pest remediation solutions at one’s disposal – especially for renters – are subpar. Pest Share sells subscription, on-demand pest control services for residential tenants.

As the performance, speed, and affordability of AI models continue to improve, and model access becomes more accessible via free and open source platforms, the stage is set for an unprecedented surge of creativity and innovation resulting in add-on features to existing products and an explosion of new companies building generative AI applications for specific verticals.

I recently was in Sweden for the Nordic PropTech Awards and wanted to share the inspiring experience I had. I participated in the awards and the venture capital panel, sharing MetaProp’s global investment perspective while also engaging with local startups. It was truly a unique experience, from net zero dining, passionate entrepreneurs, and exemplary technologists.