Second Century Ventures
Corporate VCChicago · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
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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 · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 51 portfolio companiesPropTech ×26SaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×13Data & Infrastructure ×7Fintech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Construction Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:United States×20Canada×3United Kingdom×3Australia×2
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22022 · 62021 · 52020 · 12017 · 32016 · 125 dated
T Stamp develops artificial intelligence-powered identity authentication and trust software using computer vision, cryptography, and machine learning to detect fraud, secure sensitive data, and verify user identity for enterprise, government, and financial services clients.
Atlanta, US
Gareth Genner(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Gowasack(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Scott Frances(Executive Officer)Alex Valdes(Executive Officer)Andrew Scott Francis(Executive Officer)Lance Wilson(Chief Financial Officer)in
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)in
BoardDaniel Lawless(Director)Scott Jacobson(Director)in
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
Knock provides bridge loans to help people purchase homes while waiting to sell their existing property, serving homebuyers and real estate agents across 32 US states.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Sean Black(Founder)inJamie Glenn(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftAlleyCorpCorazon CapitalFoundryAlley Robotics VenturesRRE Ventures
REACH Canada is a growth accelerator, created by Second Century Ventures and backed by the National Association of REALTORS, that runs an event-based program to launch and accelerate technology companies in real estate and adjacent industries.
PropTechSaaS
REACH is a startup accelerator focused on real estate technology and adjacent sectors, offering program teams, mentorship, and access to a global network of executives, investors, and entrepreneurs.
PropTech
Updater provides an embedded commerce platform that lets audience owners (apps, websites, call centers, and AI agents) offer services like internet, moving, and utilities through a single integration, while giving service providers access to consumer acquisition channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales TechNew York, US
David Greenberg(Chief Executive Officer)inRaj Doshi(Senior Vice President of Sales)inRyan Hubbard(Chief Technology Officer)inAntony Catalano(Director)Grant Schaffer(Director)
Board seatMark Birschbach· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesMultiplier CapitalUnlock Venture PartnersSoftBank CapitalVista Equity Partners
Acres provides a digital platform for land transaction data, mapping, market intelligence, and portfolio management to enable transparent and efficient land deal decision-making in the United States.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSUnited States, US
Carter Malloy(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsModerne VenturesRevolutionRise of the Rest Seed
Bidmii is an online marketplace that connects homeowners with contractors for home improvement and construction projects, letting users browse and hire contractors by city.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTech
Jon Christensen(Founder)in
Co-investorsTreefrog
Curbio manages home preparation and improvement services for real estate agents, teams, and brokers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesCamber CreekCerity Partners VenturesComcast VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Futurerent lets Australian property investors access up to $100,000 of equity per investment property within two business days, without taking out a loan or altering their mortgage.
FintechPropTech
Godfrey Dinh(Founder)inAlvin Singhin
Co-investorsOIF VenturesOur Innovation Fund
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
Co-investorsChange VenturesSuperAngel
Glide builds software to manage residential real estate transactions, starting with property disclosures and later expanding to cover the full buying and selling process with a TurboTax-style guided approach.
PropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sebastian Tonkin(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inHenry Liu(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsGlobal Founders CapitalMGV.VCThomvest VenturesXG VenturesBenchmarkSV Angel+1 more
HouseCanary provides residential real estate data, valuations, CMAs, market forecasts, and AI-driven analytics on 136M+ U.S. properties.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Stroud(Director)inJeremy Sicklick(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMark Dyne(Director)Egon Durban(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonMorpheus VenturesQED InvestorsStructural CapitalAlpaca VCWME Venture Capital
IncentiFind operates a proprietary database of green building incentives from government entities and utility companies, connecting commercial and residential properties to available savings.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechPropTechHouston, US
Natalie C. Goodman(Executive Officer, Director)inJon Weers(Director)
BoardSeth Thompson(Director)
Co-investorsStellifi
Infinityy is an AI-powered virtual listing platform that lets real estate agents and buyers tour homes and explore neighborhoods remotely, with an AI agent that answers contextual questions about location and lifestyle.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSoundboard Venture Fund
Just Move In offers a free Home Setup platform that helps people moving home manage admin across a dozen services — including energy, council tax, water, broadband, TV, removals, insurance and mail redirection — through an AI-powered move checklist.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedLove VenturesThe FSE Groupoctopus investmentsWayra
LeadPops provides a lead generation and conversion platform for mortgage professionals, offering websites, funnels, and marketing automation to generate exclusive leads and increase referral conversions.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US
Andrew Pawlak(Executive Officer, Director)inRosa Romaine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBarry Sandweiss(Director)in
Co-investorsCultivation Capital
Local Logic offers a platform that supports the home consumer journey for real estate, spanning attracting website traffic, closing deals, and driving renewals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSMontréal, CA
Vincent-Charles Hodder(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexandre Pagé(Founder)inGabriel Damant-Sirois(Co-Founder & CPO)inColin Stewart(Co-Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGroundBreak VenturesShadow VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCycle CapitalDesjardins Capital
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a U.S. professional membership organization for real estate agents, providing market data, tools, education, designations, and advocacy on property rights and housing legislation.
PropTech
REACH is a startup accelerator focused on real estate technology and adjacent sectors, running programs that connect founders with a global network of executives, investors, and entrepreneurs.
PropTech
Boston, US
Patrick Kinsel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Underwood(Director)inJohn Klinck(Director)inPaul Hurst(Director)David Barrett(Director)Roger Ferguson(Director)
Co-investorsLiveOak VenturesCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCapitalGCiti VenturesFifth Wall+4 more
Packsmith is an AI-driven fulfillment and distribution platform that handles order fulfillment, delivery, and supply chain strategy for brands.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Simon Robb(Founder)in
Co-investorsPrana Tech VenturesSeaplane VenturesSpacecadet VenturesBanana CapitalFlexportM13+2 more
PAM provides a software platform for intelligent navigation and wayfinding at large-scale venues, connecting people to physical spaces through venue-specific mapping and navigation technology.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSports TechSydney, AU
Stephen(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsComcast Ventures
Perch is a home monitoring app that turns a spare phone, tablet, laptop or webcam into a live home camera.
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalEmles Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersArborview CapitalBEST FundsOntario Centre of Innovation+2 more
Plunk provides AI-powered analytics for residential real estate valuation, enabling homeowners, real estate professionals, and investors to track individual home prices in real time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTech
Brian Lent(Co-founder)inDavid Bluhm(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationPlug and Play VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
PredictAP is an AI-powered invoice capture and coding solution for accounts payable teams in real estate companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSBoston, US
David Stifter(CEO & Founder)inRussell Franks(President & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsRET Ventures
A platform for real estate professionals that enables rapid application development, data integration across property systems, and conversational AI capabilities to reduce development costs and improve operations.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite Ventures
Prophia provides commercial real estate stakeholders with aggregated business and tenant data through AI-powered extraction and analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
Andy WillettinKatie LentinEric FinkelinSam BennettinBrent Youngin
Co-investorsBDev VenturesSignalFireTop Corner CapitalVista Venture Partners
San Francisco, US
CHRISTOPHER HUSSAIN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Sandalphon CapitalThe Batchery
REITIUM operates a donation marketplace that funds affordable housing, daycares, and community centers built on surplus church land across North America.
Impact & Social GoodMarketplacesPropTech
Rensair provides air filtration technology and works to improve commercial building HVAC systems to reduce energy use and carbon emissions while improving indoor air quality.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareIoT
Christian Hendriksen(Co-founder & CEO)inHenrik Hendriksen(Co-founder (technology developer))
Co-investorsHoxton Ventures
RocketPlan is a mobile-first software platform for property restoration contractors, covering job site management, damage documentation, IR scans, time tracking, invoicing, and payments.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
stakefish provides validator performance tracking and reporting services for Ethereum and Solana blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsBitDAOMantle NetworkMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Blue Field CapitalEmirates NBDGaingels+3 more
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Co-investorsNielsen InnovateR42 Group
St. Charles, US
Bryan Bowles(Executive Officer, Director)inRick Holton(Director)inKevin Clifton(Executive Officer)
Upfront provides back-office accounting and operational infrastructure for residential real estate agents and brokers, consolidating functions like trust accounting, commissions, onboarding, and document management into a unified system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Dana Levin-Robinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiagramBaird CapitalEcho Health VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersLRVHealth
Voiceflip builds custom AI assistants for the real estate industry, turning a company's documents, policies, and internal knowledge into always-on member and client support.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
withco lets small business owners move from leasing to owning the buildings they occupy.
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersNFXSciFi VC
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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.
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1T Stamp IncNASDAQ: IDAI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStake · bloomberg.com · Aug 28, 2026
T Stamp Inc · uk.investing.com · Aug 21, 2026
Updater · marketsmojo.com · Aug 12, 2026
Notarize · coverager.com · Aug 12, 2026
Acres · gazette.com · Jul 18, 2026
Glide · tipranks.com · Jul 17, 2026
Knock · finsmes.com · Jun 17, 2026
Bidmii · thefounderspress.com · Apr 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Second Century Ventures made?
- Second Century Ventures has 51 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Second Century Ventures co-invest with?
- Second Century Ventures most often shares deals with Canaan Partners, Hoxton Ventures, MGV.VC, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 14
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
AlleyCorp is an early-stage investor and incubator based in New York that builds and backs companies across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech sectors.
Moderne Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity firm investing in disruptive technology companies across real estate, insurance, finance, and sustainability, and running an industry immersion program called the Moderne Passport.
Morpheus Ventures is a venture capital fund that backs early-stage companies and supports founders through the challenges of scaling toward hyper-growth.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
A talent and research-driven investment firm that identifies and invests in entrepreneurs and their companies across funding stages from seed through scaling.
Fuel Ventures is an investor founded by entrepreneur Mark Pearson that backs fast-growing technology companies, drawing on its team's operational and founding experience to support portfolio companies. It also runs a VCT listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Huron River Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in digital and sustainable technology solutions within the global energy industry.
Alate Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on real estate technology, backing founders building transformational technology for the built world.
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