Inman celebrates its most ambitious recognition of property technology yet, honoring the innovators across 25 categories who are redefining how real estate gets done
The 2026 Best of Proptech Awards are bigger and bolder than ever. For the first time, Inman has merged its Best of Proptech and Best of AI honors into a single program recognizing the people and companies changing how homes are built, financed, bought, sold, and managed. From digital mortgages and modular construction to autonomous AI agents closing the gap between idea and transaction, these awards spotlight the founders, companies, and investors proving what's possible in residential real estate. With 25 categories spanning fintech, construction, transactions, AI, and company impact, this is the industry's most complete picture of who's building the future of proptech.
The 2026 Inman Best of Proptech Award Winners are coming soon! Check back on October 27, 2026
Best of Proptech 2025 Winners
Fintech & Alternative Homeownership
Recognizing companies revolutionizing how consumers access, finance, and own homes through innovative financial products and equity models.
Arrived
Unison
Homeward
Pairgap
Calque
Figure
Bilt
Hometap
Unlock
Roam
Proptech Founders & Visionaries
Honoring the entrepreneurs and thought leaders whose vision and leadership are shaping the future of property technology.
Eric Wu
Max Simkoff
Chris Gray
Clelia Warburg Peters
Tangilla
Cecilian Partners
Ben Kinney
Gary Beasley
Joe Skousen
Michael Lucarelli
Katherine Winston
Heather Harmon
Drew Meyers
Housing & Construction Innovation
Celebrating companies transforming how homes are designed, built, and delivered through advanced manufacturing, modular construction, and architectural technology.
Plant Prefab
Higharc
Connect Homes
Boxabl
Abodu
Steel-IQ
Auar
Diamond Age
Zonda
Venture Capital
Recognizing the investment leaders backing the next generation of proptech innovation and providing the capital to scale transformative ideas.
Fifth Wall
Camber Creek
Moderne Ventures
Zigg Capital
75 & Sunny
Era Ventures
Thomvest Ventures
MetaProp
AI & Automation in Real Estate
Spotlighting companies leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and create operational efficiencies.
Restb.ai
Waltz AI
Voiceflip
Tavant
BoldTrail
Oppy
Transaction & Brokerage Innovation
Honoring platforms and technologies that are modernizing the real estate transaction process, from contract to close.
Endpoint
Final Offer
Propy
Goby Homes
Closinglock
Rechat
CloudCMA (by Lone Wolf)
SkySlope
Qualia
Snapdoor
Data & Intelligence Platforms
Celebrating companies providing the analytics, insights, and property intelligence that power smarter real estate decisions.
Attom
Cotality
Local Logic
Altos Research
AirDNA
Cherre
Percy ai
Scout
House Canary
SaaS & Productivity Tools
Recognizing software solutions that enhance agent and brokerage productivity, from CRM systems to marketing automation platforms.
MoxiWorks
Follow Up Boss
Luxury Presence
Courted
Delta Media Group
Realforce
Ylopo
Lofty
Maverick Systems
Perchwell
Cloze
RentRedi
Consumer Experience & Marketplace Innovation
Spotlighting companies that are transforming how consumers search for, evaluate, and transact in real estate.
Zillow
Opendoor
Sundae
Realtor.com
Roofstock
HomeLight
Movoto by Lower
Apartment List
Nestfully
Homelight
Orchard
Aven
Pacaso
EquityProtect
Homes.com
Sustainability & Climate Resilience
Honoring companies addressing the climate crisis through sustainable building practices, energy-efficient technologies, and resilient construction methods.
Mighty Buildings
ICON
Plant Prefab
Harbinger Homes
75F
Pearl
TimberHP
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