Second Century Ventures announced in June that it had accepted nine emerging tech companies into the 2025 REACH Commercial program. REACH offers education, mentorship, networking and exposure for innovators in the real estate space.
The companies selected for 2025 are ahead of the curve, says Bob Gillespie, managing partner of REACH Commercial. They’re working to solve some of the most pressing business issues that challenge commercial practitioners today—from digital sales and leasing to workflow management. This is the seventh cohort of REACH companies dedicated to scaling solutions for commercial real estate since REACH Commercial was launched in 2019.
Collectively, these startups have raised more than $35 million in funding and employ over 100 individuals worldwide. For the first time, the 2025 cohort also includes construction technology solutions. “By investing in and supporting these forward-thinking companies, we’re equipping commercial and construction real estate professionals with cutting-edge technologies to streamline operations, make smarter decisions, and deliver greater value to their clients. We’re excited to see how these solutions will help transform the industry,” says Dave Garland, managing partner at Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®.
CREATE Magazine will dive deeper in coming months with interviews, tech forecasts and insider tips from the leaders who built these platforms.
1031 SPECIALISTS facilitates 1031 exchanges nationwide, helping clients defer capital gains taxes through compliant, efficient and expertly managed real estate transactions.
BREATHEEV enables EV drivers to reserve charging spots in advance, guaranteeing availability and convenience while supporting infrastructure reliability for property owners and operators.
CALTANA automates pricing and analytics for commercial real estate services, delivering faster, more accurate and cost-effective pricing for both property owners and service providers.
CONNEXUS streamlines vendor management, statement-of-work creation, bid leveling and insurance compliance for organizations seeking efficient and scalable sourcing workflows.
FORTY5PARK is a valuation and underwriting platform to support investment and asset management, reducing costs by up to 80% while saving time and improving accuracy across deal workflows.
PACKSMITH uses logistics technology to transform underused suburban properties into AI-driven, tech-enabled distribution hubs optimized for speed, cost and network scalability.
PREDICT AP automates invoice ingestion and coding, using AI for real estate accounts payable, nuanced GL coding, allocations and data insights.
REKALIBRATE enables the creation, tracking and management of KPIs centered around the customer, helping commercial office owners gain actionable insights that boost revenue, satisfaction and retention.
VERV ENERGY captures granular HVACR data in real time, enabling intelligent unit-level monitoring, diagnostics and control to reduce energy costs and increase uptime.
“The 2025 REACH Commercial cohort represents some of the most innovative companies in the real estate space today,” Gillespie says. “These innovators are tackling some of the industry’s biggest challenges: reducing carbon emissions, advancing AI and big data, and introducing solutions for EV charging, workflow management and payment processing. They are on the leading edge of what’s next in commercial real estate, and we’re excited to support their growth and industry impact.”
