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Demise of title startup, SoftBank execs join SPAC
OneTitle couldn’t beat “Big Four” Title insurance startup OneTitle launched in 2014 with an audacious goal: eliminate agents and...
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CoStar’s next target, ex-Zillow execs eye mortgage market
$4B burning a hole in CoStar’s pocket The giant has just purchased Germany-based Emporis, which has data on 700,000...
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Travis Kalanick’s ghost kitchen empire, plus proptech investing for the masses
Not spooked: Kalanick bets on “ghost kitchens” Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick pioneered ride-sharing. Next up? Kitchen sharing. Companies tied...
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In “Billion Dollar Loser,” WeWork’s “epic rise” and Adam Neumann’s quiet enablers
Real estate executives had their doubts about WeWork, but many weren’t willing to risk missing out on its success. They and others who kept...
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Porch.com’s losses raised “substantial doubt” about business viability: IPO filing
Ahead of a public offering, Porch.com’s accountants have said the cash-strapped startup’s recurring losses raised “substantial doubt” about its...
Urban Umbrella raises $9M for better-looking scaffolding
Urban Umbrella, a startup that makes elegant steel scaffolding, has secured $9 million in new funding to beautify construction...
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Future City: Inside Opendoor’s IPO prospectus, an apartment startup that wants you to “swipe right”
Opendoor’s open book Since announcing plans to go public with a SPAC, Opendoor’s been offering potential investors a peek under the hood. Last week’s...
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Airbnb slams door on Halloween-night rentals
Airbnb banned one-night rentals over the upcoming Halloween weekend in an effort to prevent parties — and thus, possible...
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Future City: Democratizing vacation homes, Bungalow’s breakdown
Spencer’s second act: Vacation homes for all! Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff is back in the real estate game. The...
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ButterflyMX raises $35M to grow smart-intercom business
UPDATED: Sept. 29, 11:15 a.m.: Smart-intercom startup ButterflyMX has raised $35 million in growth capital to meet surging demand...