In this Weekly Radar, we cover:

• Tesla, EcoFlow, Bluetti, and Jackery offer energy solutions to minimize the impact of power outages, prompting an opportunity for pre-sale upgrades and self-sustaining solar-powered communities.
• Aeroshield claims to improve window insulation by up to 65%, but affordability remains critical for retrofitting older buildings.
• The GEM Proptech Index was up 6.23% last week.

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Geek Estate Blog Recap:

PropTech’s Collective Job Board

The Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate launched a job board, with almost 4,000 open jobs already included from more than 100 companies. The goal is to “catalyze stewardship and sustainable innovation in real estate and construction tech...[with] a job board that serves the ENTIRE industry.” Like Matt Knight, I get those same inquiries from people interested in…

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REACH Canada 2025 Cohort Announced

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The REACH Canada program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across Canada and expand into adjacent markets,…

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A Unified Approach to Data Integration and Operational Efficiency

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: PremiseHQ] Premise HQ offers an AI-powered platform that consolidates data from multiple sources, such as documents, forms, and IoT devices, into one unified system to provide actionable insights…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Project Manager of Dispatch and Routing at Sears Home Services

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, Sears Home Services. Position Summary: Sears Home Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Manager to lead the digital transformation of their Dispatch & Routing solutions, focusing on advanced AI…

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Save Up to $1,500 on Blueprint Vegas 2025

Blueprint is an annual gathering of influential companies, investors, and startups at the forefront of real estate and construction technology. This conference is great for: Entrepreneurs: network with investors, innovators, and industry leaders to build partnerships, learn what investors are looking to fund globally, and…

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Transmission Recap:

This week, we bring you GEM's latest Biz Intel: Proptech Earnings Radar for Q3 2024.

Last week, Rivers Pearce argued that the evolution driven by AI from “point and click” to “describe and done” is poised to finally unjam the current residential real estate tech adoption impasse. Before that, Drew Meyers posited that ownership in rooms is the next natural progression to improving affordability...think communes as a service.

CLIMATE

WINDOW TO THE (CLIMATE) GOAL
By: Logan Nagel

Launched at MIT, Aeroshield is a Massachusetts-based startup developing home insulation for windows. Glass panels are difficult to insulate due to their thin dimensions and necessary transparency—no piping fiberglass into your kitchen windows. Aeroshield’s approach uses aerogel, a super lightweight, translucent type of material with exceptional heat insulation properties. Aerogels are being considered for uses like insulation in space suits, but Aeroshield’s more earthly application coats the interior of window panels with a thin layer of aerogel that the company says can improve energy performance by up to 65%.