PropHero, the AI-enabled digital property investment platform that helps people find, buy and manage investment properties, was named the Startup Proptech of the Year at the Proptech Association’s second annual Proptech Awards.

It was one of several startup recognised alongside scaleup companies.
The awards were held in Sydney with more than 300 people at the sold-out event celebrating 26 winners across 19 categories, as well as, 3 best of the best awards, special prizes, and the Proptech Leader of the Year – Trish Mackie-Smith, co-founder & CEO of Inndox.

Kylie Davis, founder & President of Proptech Association Australia said it was great to have everyone back together to honour the best in the sector. 
“We’re entering a golden age of proptech with both internal and external forces culminating to accelerate adoption and investment in the sector,” she said.
“These forces include the efficiency benefits of proptech to save time and money, plus new trends such as empowering buyers and renters to choose the most liveable home, using data and AI to manage risk, and generating new value from traditional assets.”

The Proptech Awards are organised across three main categories – Startups, Scale-Ups and Established Suppliers – for each award. 

In her opening remarks, Ms Davis said, “We’re entering a golden age of proptech with both internal and external forces culminating to accelerate adoption and investment in the sector.  These forces include the efficiency benefits of proptech to save time and money, plus new trends such as empowering buyers and renters to choose the most liveable home, using data and AI to manage risk, and generating new value from traditional assets.”

Ashurst Corporate Partner, and Head of the Venture Capital and High Growth team, Stuart Dullard said, “Ashurst is delighted once again to be the major sponsor of the national Proptech Awards and to support the development of proptech in Australia through our partnership with the Proptech Association.  Congratulations to all the winners!”

The Proptech Awards are organised across three main categories – Start-Ups, Scale-Ups and Established Suppliers – within which there are individual awards for different business solutions. This means that proptech ventures are judged against their peers in terms of company size and maturity by a panel of expert judges.

The evening was co-hosted by Jennifer Harrison, Vice President of Proptech Association Australia, and Peter Schravemade, Managing Partner of REACH Australia.

The winners are:

Consumer Proptech
PropHero, Most Innovative Startup
:Different, Most Innovative Scale-Up
Real Estate Investar, Most Innovative Established Supplier

Design & Development
utecture, Most Innovative Startup
Archistar, Most Innovative Scale-Up

Efficiency & Optimisation 
Rental Heroes, Most Innovative Startup
Wiseworking, Most Innovative Scale-Up
Houzz, Pro Most Innovative Established Supplier

Ownership, Affordability & Finance
Brickfloor, Most Innovative Startup
Forbury, Most Innovative Scale-Up
DomaCom, Most Innovative Established Supplier

Property & Facilities Management
NowYouCan, Most Innovative Startup
Bricks + Agent,  Most Innovative Scale-Up
InspectRealEstate, Most Innovative Established Supplier

Sales & Marketing
canibuild, Most Innovative Startup
RiTA, Most Innovative Scale-Up
Diakrit,  Most Innovative Established Supplier

Smart Buildings & Cities
AI Assets, Most Innovative Startup
My Greener Planet Most Innovative Scale-Up

Our “Best of the Best” Proptechs of the Year
PropHero, Startup Proptech of the Year
RiTA, Scale-Up Proptech of the Year
Houzz Pro, Established Supplier Proptech of the Year

Special Prizes 
OwnHome, Proptech for Good Award
TEAMLINK, Data Accelerator Award
Downsizer, Proptech to Watch Award

Proptech Leader of the Year
Trish Mackie-Smith, co-founder & CEO, Inndox

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