Second Century Ventures
Corporate VCChicago · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Second Century Ventures aims to define and deliver the future of the real estate industry by backing emerging technologies and ambitious teams scaling across the real estate, financial, insurance and home service verticals. Backed by the National Association of REALTORS with over 100 bilateral partnerships across 70+ countries, the firm combines capital with strategic partnerships, an expert-led team and a global community of entrepreneurs, investors and real estate professionals. It focuses on companies leveraging advances in AI, digital experiences and security, and operates the REACH scale-up program to accelerate technology companies into the marketplace.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesPropTech ×4Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2AdTech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4Australia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAtlanta, US
Gareth Genner(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Gowasack(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scott Frances(Executive Officer)Alex Valdes(Executive Officer)Mark Birschbach(Director)Andrew Scott Francis(Executive Officer)
Board seatMark Birschbach· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Sep 2022
Evocalize provides AI-powered recruiting marketing software that automates talent acquisition for mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Matthew Marx(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Lawless(Director)Scott Jacobson(Director)
Updater builds "buyflows" and backend systems that sell complex products—handling product matching, compliance, conversion logic, and distribution—so partners can close real bookings and orders across platforms, apps, and voice interfaces.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Raj Doshi(Senior Vice President of Sales)Antony Catalano(Director)Ryan Hubbard(Chief Technology Officer)David Greenberg(Chief Executive Officer)Grant Schaffer(Director)
Board seatMark Birschbach· per SEC Form D · filed Jun 2023
Fyma develops AI-powered computer vision software for commercial real estate that analyzes spaces for occupancy, footfall, and anomaly detection while maintaining GDPR compliance and individual privacy.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechLondon, GB
Karen Burns(Founder & CEO)inSam Pound-Jones(Head of Sales)inKaarel Kivistik(Head of Software)inEd Halliday(COO)in
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Second Century Ventures invest at?
- Second Century Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Second Century Ventures focus on?
- Second Century Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Second Century Ventures located?
- Second Century Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Second Century Ventures lead rounds?
- Second Century Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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