Higharc's AI seeks to pick up the pace of home construction
'Homebuilders across the US waste weeks or months updating CAD files in decades-old software to get the critical things they need to run operations and sell their product to buyers': Higharc CEO
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
Higharc $53M Series B timed with growth in new-home sales
The latest investment was led by Spark Capital and Pillar VC, but a number of backers took part, including Fifth Wall, Home Depot, Starwood Capital, Metaprop and CBRE, among 18 total
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 16
Welcome Homes launches new tools in bid to ease housing crunch
Welcome Homes, a hybrid homebuilder and proptech company, announced its new 'Make-an-Offer' module and an artificial intelligence-backed land analysis report on Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8
Zonda acquires self-touring app in support of new construction portal
UTour empowers 'unattended access,' combining a voice tour generated by artificial intelligence, chat tools for in-tour buyer questions and a security feature for users
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 8
Welcome Homes CEO Alec Hartman on this moment's parallels with 1981
The CEO of construction tech startup Welcome Homes thinks builders will have to take risks to prevent a massive affordability crisis, the likes of which haven't been seen since the early 1980s
by Daniel Houston Mar 8
Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round
Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Right now is the time to invest in technology, venture capitalists say
Proptech investors discussed venture capital after a period of heavy interest from Wall Street in a Connect panel, 'Are companies still prioritizing tech and innovation or is it back to basics?'
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 8
TestFit receives $20M to enhance construction feasibility solution
Advancements in software capability and the availability of enterprise industry data continue to enhance the way commercial and residential developers plan for and execute everything
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 26
Ownly brings 'click to buy' simplicity to new construction: Tech Review
With more people buying sight unseen and fighting to get offers accepted, buying new construction becomes a worthwhile consideration. Now imagine how much more attractive buying new becomes when builders actually meet the buyer halfway
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
Startup homebuilder Welcome Homes hires former Compass sales manager
With the hire of Benjie Burford, Welcome Homes is poised to grow its personnel by 500% and expand into multiple new markets by next year, according to company officials
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Buy and build with Welcome Homes' online new construction platform
Welcome Homes augments a streamlined business plan with dynamic 3D visualization to let new homebuyers build and buy directly from their browsers
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23