Backing Adaptis: Real Estate’s Decarbonization Operating System

Zach Aarons Apr 24, 2025

At MetaProp, we’re constantly looking to back founders with the ambition to tackle systemic challenges in the built environment—and who bring the technical depth and industry fluency to match. That’s exactly what we saw in Sheida Shahi and Aida Mollaei, co-founders of Adaptis. Adaptis is building the operating system for real estate decarbonization. Their platform empowers owners and operators to make smarter capital planning decisions—faster, cheaper, and with carbon performance built in from the start.

Behind the Build: How BuildOps Is Powering the Future of Commercial Contracting

Apr 1, 2025

BuildOps is transforming the backbone of commercial contracting with software purpose-built for the trades. In this edition of MetaProp’s Founder Spotlight, General Partner Zak Schwarzman sits down with Co-Founder and CEO Alok Chanani to reflect on the company’s early milestones, hiring lessons, and recent $127M Series C.

Climate Resilience in Property Insurance: Our Investment in Faura

Feb 6, 2025

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.

A PropTech Perspective: Key Takeaways from CES 2025

Shiori Sugiyama Jan 23, 2025

Earlier this month, Las Vegas became the epicenter of the innovation world, hosting over 100,000 attendees for the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Fresh off the intensive week, I wanted to distill the experience through a PropTech lens - pinpointing the advancements most relevant to the future of the built environment.

10 Years of the MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University

Dec 18, 2024

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.

Highlights from NYC Real Estate Tech Week 2024

Aaron Block Nov 20, 2024

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.

Welcoming Ex PGIM Executive Phil Barrett to MetaProp’s Board

Nov 19, 2024

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.

8 Years Later: Why PropTech still needs MetaProp's Accelerator Program

Nov 7, 2023

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.

Pest Remediation-as-a-Service: Our Investment in Pest Share

Jackson Feder Aug 22, 2023

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.

The Impact of Generative AI in Real Estate

May 2, 2023

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.

The Excellence of the Nordic PropTech Ecosystem

Feb 27, 2023

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.

Meet MetaProp: Sage Shamsai, Innovation Services

Nov 30, 2022

Sage Shamsai has been an integral part of the MetaProp team for over a year, beginning her tenure with us as a Masters' student at Stanford University. During her time with us she has worked specifically with our innovation services team to support our LPs and strategic partners in understanding how to navigate the strategy, roadmaps, technological adoption and transparency necessary for environmentally sustainable businesses and successful growth.