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Home sale-leaseback startup EasyKnock raises $57 million

February 10, 2022

EasyKnock, a startup that buys homes and rents them back to sellers, raised $57 million in Series C funding, with plans to expand its services to farmland. A popular corporate finance tool, sale-leaseback transactions are less commonly associated with the…

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Improve Supply Chain Flexibility Through AI Insights

February 10, 2022

The global supply chain crunch that has gripped the world since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most components of everyday life.  Building materials are in short supply. Buying a vehicle of any kind is a waiting game,…

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SparkCognition Attains Unicorn Status as its Raises $123 Million in Funding

January 30, 2022

Meet Austin’s newest unicorn: SparkCognition, an artificial intelligence software solutions startup. The company announced it has closed on $123 million in a Series D funding round. The funding round gives the company a valuation of $1.4 billion. To date, the company has raised $300…

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AI to Answer the Call of the Net-Zero Challenge

December 15, 2021

Our founder and CEO, Amir Husain, recently joined Lord John Browne on the “Net Zero and Beyond” podcast, where he discussed net-zero, AI, and energy consumption. The two leaders highlighted some of the ways AI supports the energy industry’s goals of…

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Kayak-Backed Hotel Startup Life House Raises New Funding at $250 Million Valuation

December 2, 2021

Startup simplifies back-office operations for boutique hotels Company saw jump in growth during the Covid pandemic By Michael Tobin December 2, 2021, 5:30 PM GMT+5:30 Life House, a New York-based startup that provides management software for independent hotels, raised $60…

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EasyKnock Acquires FarmlandFinder, the First Sale-leaseback Provider for Farmland in the U.S.

August 31, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EasyKnock, the leading residential sale-leaseback solution, today announced that it has acquired FarmlandFinder, the first sale-leaseback provider for farmland in the U.S. The acquisition enhances EasyKnock’s offering, bringing the sale-leaseback model, with the flexibility, liquidity, and control it…

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Zumper first to modernize rental marketplace with in-app messaging

July 20, 2021

Zumper’s new in-app messaging experience brings seamless communication and responsiveness to the rental experience SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  Zumper, the third-largest rental real estate platform in North America, today released an in-app messaging experience that connects renters directly with leasing partners.…

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