Second Century Ventures Unveils REACH UK 2025 Cohort
Second Century Ventures Unveils REACH UK 2025 Cohort
Second Century Ventures, the global venture arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has selected eight high-growth startups for its 2025 REACH UK scale-up programme. Tackling critical challenges across the property sector - from late rent and retrofit finance to water use, waste and leasing inefficiencies, the companies represent the next wave of innovation set to modernise housing, lettings, finance, and sustainability. Delivered in collaboration with Propertymark and TDS Group, the programme provides a tailored pathway to growth through industry access, investment, and targeted support.
Announcing the REACH UK 2025 Cohort
Since launching in 2020, the REACH UK program has become one of the most recognised technology programs in the UK property sector. Backed by Second Century Ventures and supported by the co-investment agreement with Propertymark and TDS Group, the program continues to foster innovation and scale high-potential companies. The 2025 cohort spans FinTech, PropTech, and InsureTech — from AI-powered rent collection, embedded risk screening, and retrofit finance to tools tackling waste, water efficiency, leasing automation, and agent productivity.
Fixing the Fundamentals: Expanding Access, Managing Risk, and Financing Retrofits
Husmus (https://husmus.net/) AI-powered InsurTech solution for rental platforms, insurers, and landlords enabling real-time tenant screening and custom insurance to expand eligibility by 50% and cut fulfillment time from days to hours.
Casapay (https://www.casapay.com/) AI-powered payments and risk platform for letting agents and portfolio landlords helping to guarantee on-time rent, eliminating arrears, and cutting operational costs by up to 90% through automated workflows and precision underwriting.
Factored (https://factored.co/) Financing platform for landlords delivering same-day funding for energy efficiency upgrades and refurbishments without upfront costs and expanding access through partnerships with letting agents and retrofit providers.
Boosting Productivity: Driving Process and Performance across Residential & Commercial Operations
Prospector Pro (https://www.prospectorpro.co.uk/)AI call intelligence platform for estate agents and call-driven teams transforming phone conversations to improve conversion, unlock lost revenue, and enhance compliance.
SquarePlan (https://sqarplan.com/) Commercial leasing automation for landlords, developers, architects, and leasing teams accelerating space planning by 100x and streamlining technical design, fit-out estimation, and immersive 3D/VR/AR outputs.
Hybr (https://www.hybr.co.uk/letting-agents) SaaS enabled lettings platform for letting agents cutting workloads by up to 80%, turning leads into lets faster, and building transparency into a stressful rental process.
Advancing Net Zero at Scale: Tackling Waste in Commercial Real Estate and Water Use Across the Built Environment
Watergate (https://watergate.ai/) AI-powered leak prevention and water efficiency platform for landlords, asset managers, and property operators cutting leaks, water waste, and costs by up to 68%.
Carrot (https://carrot.tech/) Waste data and analytics SaaS platform helping property managers, owners, and occupiers to reduce waste by 30%, cut cost, and achieve net zero targets across portfolios.
Collectively, these companies have raised just north of $20m in capital, with a combined valuation of over $100 million.
Strategic Partnerships Driving Industry Modernisation
The REACH UK 2025 cohort was selected with significant input from Propertymark and TDS Group, ensuring that the chosen startups align with the strategic goals of driving innovation and modernisation within the property industry. The unique structure of the REACH program allows for unparalleled industry participation and engagement, setting these companies on a path to success.
“This year’s cohort reflects where the market is heading - with technologies addressing real structural inefficiencies across finance, compliance, sustainability, and access. We’re backing exceptional founders, including two female-led companies and a standout impact venture focused on underserved renters. These are the types of businesses with the potential to deliver both commercial returns and industry-wide relevance.”
Natasha Terinova, Managing Partner at REACH UK
Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, comments:
“We are extremely excited to be supporting REACH UK again this year as we recognise the importance of accelerating digital innovations in the marketplace, which ultimately propel businesses even further.
“Receiving early engagement from property professionals helps define and fine-tune new technology, and we are excited to give Propertymark members early exposure to some of the best-in-class tech solutions and continue to see these companies progress and streamline areas within the industry.”
Steve Harriott, CEO of TDS Group, comments:
“At TDS Group, we’re committed to raising standards and making life easier for everyone in the property sector. Through our partnership with REACH UK, we’re proud to support innovative startups and solutions that are helping to build a fairer, more efficient property market for the future.”
What’s Next for the REACH UK 2025 Cohort?
The REACH UK 2025 program is designed as a strategic growth engine — not a one-size-fits-all accelerator. Over the next 9 months, each company will follow a curated track, combining targeted mentorship, exclusive market exposure, and tailored support. From headline opportunities at major global conferences to behind-the-scenes industry introductions, we’ll be building a personalised path to scale. With access to education, perks, and hands-on guidance, these startups are positioned to drive both commercial growth and lasting industry change.
Applications for REACH UK 2026: Opening Soon
Applications open in Q4 2025. If you're building a high-growth solution for the property sector and are ready to scale in the UK and beyond, now’s the time to connect.
Only a select number of companies will join the next cohort - each chosen for their potential to transform the industry.
Register your interest (https://share.hsforms.com/187Q6UB7PQhG1g4Znnf6yqA3vdql ) or follow REACH UK on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/reach-united-kingdom) for updates.
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