Weekly Radar #339: Angel Investor Groups Ecosystem Intelligence, Proptech Index Down 4.40%, A Foreign “Agent-Replacer” Hero

Weekly Radar #339: Angel Investor Groups Ecosystem Intelligence, Proptech Index Down 4.40%, A Foreign “Agent-Replacer” Hero
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In this Weekly Radar, we cover:

  • PropHero raised $25 million to expand its disruptive, fee-based model that uses AI to help investors find lower-risk properties across multiple countries.
  • Earnings reports hit for eXp, Compass, and Costar. The summaries will be included in the Earnings Radar once all 10 companies release. To read sooner, apply to GEM Diamond.
  • The GEM Proptech Index decreased 4.40% from the previous week.

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BIZ INTEL

PROPTECH INDEX WEEKLY
By: Community Relations

Consisting of 29 stocks, the GEM Proptech Index had a combined market cap of $252.866B, a decrease of 4.40% from the previous week.

ANGEL INVESTOR GROUPS ECOSYSTEM INTELLIGENCE
By: Community Relations

Angel investor groups pool capital to fund early-stage tech startups in exchange for equity, offering funding, mentorship, and industry connections to drive growth. They conduct due diligence, negotiate terms, and provide ongoing support to help startups scale and attract larger institutional investors. While essential for reaching key milestones needed to bring in institutional capital, angel groups typically write smaller checks than VCs and often lack the capacity for follow-on funding in later rounds. Individual investor priorities can vary, sometimes leading to conflicting advice or strategic direction.