The funds will support development of new app content and collaborations. Willow is a digital technology company that deploys digital twins for the built world to collect, organize, and analyze data. They discuss the wide range of businesses that sign up for their courses - from real estate firms to investment banks - and why its so important to walk these clients through the fundamental components of smart building technology. Beck holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in economics from Williams College, where she was captain of the womens rugby team and graduated cum laude. About Our Host Louisa Dickins Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Fatima Dicko, Founder & CEO at Sugar Fatima Dicko is the Founder & CEO of Sugar, a resident experience platform that helps property managers build stronger communities. Every Mother's programs target fitness and physical challenges specific to pregnancy for instance, repairing diastasis recti (ab separation) or relieving back pain and urinary incontinence. The investment will aid Quantum Health in improving its technology platform and service delivery capabilities for its customer base of self-insured employers. One of the main takeaways in this episode is that technology isn't eliminating any jobs, it's creating more efficiencies. The company provides a software platform, WillowTwin and professional services, WillowDigital to accelerate digital adoption. - Michael People want their buildings to be smart and they want their buildings to react immediately. The company offers one-on-one virtual coaching through a subscription membership program that provides users with a personalized curriculum and regular check-ins. By cutting through the jargon and enabling people to see through the smoke and mirrors, Smart Building Bootcamp simplifies smart technology. As a recognised thought leader, Matthew is a keynote speaker at international industry events related to emerging technology, net-zero design and places at the building and city scales. Material Impact, One Brave Idea and unnamed angel investors. Having founded WSPs Smart Places practice and grown Accentures offering in this field, Matthew now leads a 100m business across a range of asset types and geographies. A century ago, the built world was illuminated by electricity. The discussion evolves into an overview of the major trends in the market and predictions for the future. Kally Kang-Kersey, Chief People Officer at essensys Kally Kang-Kersey is a true commercial business HR leader with over 25 years experience driving inspirational approaches to enable organisational change and human capital management at international and globally scaled technology-led businesses. Of note, it also is looking to global regulatory certifications such as FDA clearance. By providing data-driven insights, Willow empowers users to manage with greater efficiency, drive operational improvements at scale and provide their occupants with an enhanced and more connected experience. Prime Venture Partners, YourNest Venture Capital and 3One4 Capital. The key takeaway from this episode is that innovation happens as a result of people taking risks. Matthew and Michael describe what is offered by Smart Building Bootcamp and how they equip their customers with the skills they need to become Smart Building Experts. The funds will be used to accelerate marketing activities to address the demand for remote patient monitoring technologies in the United States and China. Willow is a digital technology company that deploys digital twins for the built world to collect, organize, and analyze data. Taking a deeper dive into how Alfred came about and in which city it all began, they also touch on what the product is, what trends they are seeing, and why Alfred acquired a property management company. - Nikki PropTech touches something universal and is important to everybody in the world. This system is installed in Minnesota Medicaid members' homes through a partnership with Best Buy's Geek Squad. View contacts for Willow to access new leads and connect with decision-makers. The all-in-one app offers a wide array of services around telemedicine such as offline doctor booking, insurance services and digital healthcare content. The platform is called BioEp and works by creating mathematical models of the brain using segments of electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings. Through its software, Willow creates a digital replica of a built asset, that collects and aggregates data into a twin. The company also boasts several iconic campus and stadium precincts including the newly completed SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Willow has also welcomed new strategic investors includingRic Clark theManaging Partner and Co-Founder of real estate investment and operating company WatermanCLARK andformer CEO and Chairman of Brookfield Property PartnersandVGI Partners a global equity manager. The team plans to expand to over 20 hospitals in 18 months. Tava works with employer customers to connect their employees with remote mental health therapy and a personalized treatment plan. The money secured from the Fast Start fund will be used to expand operations of the companys "Intelligent Workforce Solution.". Willows capital raising builds upon the companys successful deployment of its technology on real estate portfolios and infrastructure networks. HealtheMed's approach relies on a two-way synchronous communication system consisting of a large TV, attached cameras and a microphone. The money will help launch an online platform for employees, hire on a team of therapists, expand its program offerings and open up in-person locations. Along with Alfreds Co-Founder, Marcela Sapone, Beck supports founders who want to live more consciously through WHITESPACE Ventures, a seed investment firm focused on design-led tech for better business. We specialise in real estate valuations for the mortgage lending and financial services industries. Psyomics will use the money to bring its platform to market in the U.K. Psyomics developed its Censeo platform with smart algorithms to mirror the face-to-face psychiatric assessment process. It also integrates, analyzes, and manages data at scale, delivering insights to improve the performance and experience of buildings and infrastructure networks. For more information head to Willows website:www.willowinc.com, Copyright 2012 - 2022 | citybizlist | All Rights Reserved, the leading provider of digital twin solutions for smart infrastructure and real estate, has successfully completed its latest funding round, raising in excess of, Many of Willows existing shareholders elected to increase their investment in the company as part of the capital raise, including Willow Chairman, Willow has also welcomed new strategic investors including, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of real estate investment and operating company WatermanCLARK and, former CEO and Chairman of Brookfield Property Partners, AtVGIPartners, we concentrate our capital in a relatively small number of high-quality businesses in both established and emerging sectors with secular growth, said, This is a once in 100-year opportunity, said, Earlier this year, Willow also obtained investment from. - Jeff About Our Guests: Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa Jeff Allen serves as President of CubiCasa where he leads the companys overall strategy to digitize property data collection and unlock actionable data insights for homeowners and mortgage professionals alike. Celsiums device is an armpit-mounted temperature sensor, which connects via Bluetooth to a smart monitoring platform. The company said that its seed funding would help launch this service, and expanded into additional U.S. markets. Embodied Labs offers trainings for a variety of stakeholders, from hospices and healthcare systems to the call center of Best Buys senior products division. Allison Lloyds: Allison Lloyds is Global Head of Investor Relations and Capital Development. It is a Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup using AI to format unstructured clinical data. Jeff has held a wide range of leadership roles throughout his career, including Vice President of Operations at CoreLogic, Chief Operating Officer at Rels, Director of Research Services at 10k Researching and Marketing, as well as Research Manager at Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS. First, it was making sure the air quality was suitable, then it was how can we get people back into the office and finally it has been about collaboration. The company offers a healthcare management app targeting Spain and Latin America. Sapone has worked with the U.S. Department of Labor and the White House under the administration of President Barack Obama, as well as The Brookings Institute and The Aspen Institutes Economic Opportunities and Financial Security Program, to advance these efforts of economic security for the future of employment. Through this approach, Willow enables the, How Do You Build a Community Using Innovative Technology in the Residential Space? - Allison There's no secret that the confluence of inflation, rising rates, and geopolitical unrest have had an acutely negative impact on the public market. She was named as '18 Inspiring Women to Watch' by Inc Magazine, listed on the 2021 Forbes 'Next 1000' list and has been featured in major publications such as TechCrunch, Business Insider, Crunchbase, Black Enterprise and CNBC. The company did not specify how the new funds would be used. Total amount raised across all funding rounds, Total number of Crunchbase contacts associated with this organization, Total number of employee profiles an organization has on Crunchbase, Total number of investment firms and individual investors, Total number of organizations similar to the given organization, Descriptive keyword for an Organization (e.g. During the course of the episode, they discuss what it means to digitally enable buildings and office spaces. WillowDigital delivers digital engineering and architecture services to customers. It will also use the funds to develop commercial products and the user experience. We hear from Fatima about the mission, product and value of Sugar in the real estate industry, while Nobu explains how Agya Ventures helps businesses expand into Japan. The company did not disclose what the funding would be used for. - Matthew Since COVID, I have seen the 3 Cs; compliance, coerce and collaboration. Verifiable has built an API to help organizations confirm the credentials of healthcare providers. It is a CT brain scan analysis software maker. - Fatima Community is a universal need. - Matthew Hiring managers should think of their teams as a patchwork that is tied together with all those different experiences, rather than looking for a herd of unicorns, cause you won't find them. Willow is the social media solution for busy professionals. The WillowDigital team understands the processes required to harness the technology of today, the innovation of tomorrow, and unlock the power of data within the portfolios of both buildings and infrastructure networks. Over those 30 years, she has experienced unprecedented technological shifts in both arenas and has always been an early adapter. Marcela Sapone, Co-Founder and CEO of Alfred Marcela Sapone is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alfred. Along with Alfreds Co-Founder, Jess Beck, Sapone supports founders who wa, All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg, The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch. General Catalyst, Refactor Capital and Y Combinator. 2019, 2020 and beyond have been a huge catalyst in terms of the change in real estate; post pandemic, people want purpose in their work and they want to be connected to the business that they're working in. With this, company hopes to expand its market outreach and enhance the capabilities of its technology. Number of news articles that reference the Organization, Boston-Based Willow Helps Women Manage Their Financial Wellbeing, Willow's New Breast Pump Gives You More Storage for Less Money, Willow launches new cord-free smart breast pump at a lower price, Fractional real estate investing startup Willow comes out of stealth, Digital twins startup Willow builds $58 million pre-series B backed by former Macquarie boss Nicholas Moore, Belgium-based Willow raises 1.5M to make social media marketing accessible to SMBs; heres how, Social media management platform and coaching service Willow raises 1.5 million, Willow Biosciences Announces Participation In Synbiobeta Panel Discussion, Willow Biosciences Added to NYSE-Listed Cannabis ETF "THCX". Composed of highly-experienced appraisers, we provide the highest quality services across the nation. These funds will help build out its data science and data engineering teams as it looks to meet new demands for its AI tools. To be more flexible and say, How can tech, a digital twin, or data make my portfolio stronger or more sustainable? - Allison We're leveraging the computing power of the cloud to digitise real world assets. From 2019, Danehy was instrumental in the deployment of WillowTwinTM on Brookfield's premier development, One Manhattan West, a project that has since led to him joining Willow. Before Agya Ventures, Nobu worked at Bridgewater Associates, as a senior investment professional on the micro equities team. If you are interested in finding out more about Proptech, or applying for a job in this space or keen to know who the big players are that are moving and shaking the RE industry? Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Companies Mentioned: JRL Property Group CBRE Apprao bowery Shout Outs: Jarmo Lumpus, Director Global Business Development at CubiCasa Key Insights From This Episode: You can go completely digital, I walk into an appraisal inspection with just my phone, no pad of paper, just the phone and it does everything. - Marcela Once you build an asset, you need someone to manage that asset. the journey to smart buildings and infrastructure networks, at a project and portfolio level. The company said that it plans to put this $1 million towards growing its product and expanding its hospital network. He now sits on the Institutions Strategy Committee. While there is an inherent reluctance to embrace change, digitisation is here and its time for people in the real estate industry to realise that tech, a digital twin, or data can make their portfolios stronger and more sustainable. The company said that it also received its first purchase order in February. As one of the first leaders in the sharing economy to advocate for fair compensation of service workers, Sapone adopted the company-wide policy of hiring all Alfred staff as W2 employees. CXA offers an employee benefits and wellness marketplace. The company is looking to grow its business. Passion Capital and unnamed strategic angel investors. The discussion kicks off with a description of CubiCasas product, what it provides, and how it speeds up floorplan and appraisal processes. ASUSTek, and included support from the Digital Economy Fund and BE Capital. Bemis Manufacturing Company, LaunchNY, RIT Venture Fund, Tech Coast Angels, Excell Partners and Impact Capital of New York. Later in the episode, they touch on what skills they are looking for in the hiring process before they wrap things up with their expectations of the smart building industry. By elevating the residential experience at their properties, Sugar helps managers attract new residents, increase lease renewal rates and introduce additional revenue streams. Sugar's vision is to turn strangers into neighbours and neighbours into friends. The Willow platform brings inspiration, efficiency & structure. This is a once in 100-year opportunity, said Joshua Ridley, Global CEO and Co-Founder at Willow. Co-Founder, Co-Founder, Product, CPO, Founder. Coa is an online platform for group and one-on-one mental health therapy. - Allison There is an inherent reluctance to embrace change. This is a secular growth market for the built world in which we believe Willow is a clear leader.. - Michael Digitising your building can't happen overnight, it's a journey. - Kally About Our Guests: Mark Furness, Founder & CEO of essensys Mark Furness is the CEO of essensys, the worlds largest provider of mission-critical software and services to the flexible workspace industry. Rock River Capital Partners, Winnebago Seed Fund and others. Prior to joining Willow, Kevin served as Executive Vice President & Global Head of Corporate Development at Brookfield Properties for 9 years. He was an author in the Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Technologies and a published writer in a variety of journals, earning a doctorate in Smart Buildings. With Matthew Marson & Michael Grant, Summary: In the 7th episode of the 9th season of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by the Co-Founders of Smart Building Bootcamp Matthew Marson and Michael Grant to chat about the secret to becoming a Smart Building Expert. San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley), Operating Status of Organization e.g. Digital twins have been proven across a number of industries. Many of Willows existing shareholders elected to increase their investment in the company as part of the capital raise, including Willow ChairmanNicholas Moorethe former CEO of Macquarie Group, a global financial services group with $425 billion AUM andJim Cooney Chairman of TCI Renewables and a Director of Willow as well as institutional investorPerennial Value Management. We simplify network management, reduce operational complexity, provide enterprise-grade security, deliver on-demand digital services and access the data and insights to drive su, Whats the Secret to Becoming a Smart Building Expert? - Kally 2019, 2020 and beyond have been a huge catalyst in terms of the change in real estate. The latest raise will help the company expand its sales and account management teams while fleshing out its existing platform. Our platform is designed to solve the problems faced by todays modern landlords and flex workspace providers, providing the intelligent digital backbone that enables the real-time provisioning of digital services through intelligent network automation. This new infusion of cash is set to help the company grow its product and reach. - Marcela Real estate has been very resistant towards tech enablement. - Marcela My advice to founders would be; it does take time but if you build a relationship and you go building by building, one building to ten buildings, you not only build a great relationship, but you actually get to build a great product and you get to learn and work with your customers to bring something to market. WillowTwin is a ground-breaking software platform that re-imagines the digital twin for the built world. Throughout his career, Kevin has cultivated, established, and led relationships with clients, as well as actively participated in transactional, leadership, and change management activities. Tera Ventures, Wellcome Trust and InHealth Ventures. Unnamed venture capital investors and family offices. The company will be working toward scaling up global hospital deployments of its AI, which it will continue to train so that it can handle a wider range of clinical data. Sugar Sugar is a modern resident engagement platform that turns apartment buildings into vibrant communities. The startup has designed a platform that connects the care teams of patients with cancer in order to better coordinate on treatment plans. - Mark We've got to create a growth mindset in our employees. The funds will support Celsium's expansion. Louisa, Jeff, and Nikki chat about the trend of tech adoption and digitization in the industry and how CubiCasa has a strong foothold in 142 different countries. Eisai, Epic Ventures and Alumnia Ventures Group. - Kevin About Our Guests: Kevin Danehy: Kevin Danehy is Vice Chair, North America and Global Head of Corporate Development at Willow. Beck leads Alfreds day-to-day operations and under her direction, Alfred has grown to be a leader in hospitality, successfully rolling out a national resident experience and building management platform with hundreds of thousands of units managed. About CubiCasa CubiCasa is a PropTech company focused on providing value for real estate professionals through the digitization of properties. Active, Closed, Last funding round type (e.g. View contacts for Willow to access new leads and connect with decision-makers. SaaS, Android, Cloud Computing, Medical Device), Where the organization is headquartered (e.g. Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Companies Mentioned: Sidewalk Labs Shout Outs: Kunal Lunawat, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Agya Ventures Aaron Farr, Analyst at Agya Ventures Elian Haddock, Analyst at Agya Ventures Key Insights From This Episode: The largest expense for building managers and owners is apartment turnover. The company did not outline any specific plans for its new funds. Nobu holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Clearstep makes an AI care navigation tool for in-person or virtual care. The company will use the funds to scale its availability to Indonesian users and expand its offerings. Most of them will be renters versus home buyers. Kaizens tech helps health systems, payers, senior living groups and other organizations simplify the ordering and coordination of NEMT for individuals. Bowery Capital, Slow Ventures and angel investors. Argon VC, Flare Capital, Good Growth Capital, Techstars, TBD Angels, Andy Palmer, Bob Davoli, Esther Dyson and William Crawford. Swoop Aero says it aims to provide one hundred million people with better access to healthcare by 2025. Our specialists define your strategy and coach you towards Social Media success. Tiger Global, Liquid2 Ventures, Struck Capital, Soma Capital and individual backers. Nobu started his career at McKinsey & Company, where he was based out of the Tokyo office, and worked on projects across the United States, Thailand and Germany. Udok runs a Connected Care Platform using proprietary intellectual property developed in-house. At WatermanCLARK and while I was at Brookfield, I was an advocate of the deployment of Willows technology on our landmark assets. With Jeff Allen & Nikki Rinkus, Summary: Louisa is joined by Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa and Nikki Rinkus, Field Staff Appraiser at Clario Appraisal Network for the 6th episode of season 9 of The Propcast. The company will be making new hires to support product development and business development. In-Q-Tel invests in cutting-edge tech startup companies whose technology could be leveraged to enhance the national security of the United States and its allies. Why Are Digital Twins Getting the Attention of Investors? He has recently launched Smart Building Bootcamp in an effort to share his knowledge and bring smart technology leaders together, to educate the real estate industry on how they can benefit f, How Are Appraisals and Floorplans Going Completely Digital? Navenio aims to use the funds for its intelligent workforce solution. CXA Group further customize its platform from a software engineering perspective, which can then be white-labelled and used separately by each bank in the Asia region and offered to their base of commercial banking clients. Designed specifically for Professional Service Providers and Busy Entrepreneurs. The company will put the new funds towards growing its team and developing its product. MMC Ventures, with contributions from InHealth Ventures, Seedcamp and Bayer G4A. - Jessica We learned that in this space, there's so much fragmentation; there's fragmentation on the technology side, on the services side and on the operator side. Marson was named as the Royal Academy of Engineerings Young Engineer of the Year 2022 and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Young Visionary 2016 for his work in creating The Worlds Most Connected Building. In an effort to expand Alfreds footprint, Beck has negotiated and developed partnerships with some of the countrys largest real estate developers, expanding Alfred to 44 major cities across the country. The company developed a smartphone app to help frontline providers identify likely skin conditions using machine learning and computer vision. The company is a patient access, engagement and navigation platform, EV Growth, Alternatve Ventures, KDV Capital and HealthXCapital. TransLink Capital, Taiwans National Development Fund, BE Capital, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp (TSMT), NCTU Angel Club, Might Electronic, Verge HealthTech Fund and Darwin Venture. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Active, Closed, Whether an Organization is for profit or non-profit, General contact email for the organization. This Cedar Sinai spinout focuses on using AI and other digital components to engage patients about their medical bills. Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Companies Mentioned: CBRE Brookfield Properties Shout Outs: Joshua Ridley, CEO and Co-Founder of Willow Nick Moore, Executive Director at Gresham Key Insights From This Episode: Working with potential investors and customers, I encourage them to look at things differently. Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Key Insights From This Episode: Digitalisation and frictionless building experience are right at the heart of the real estate industry, as well as sustainability. Edit Lists Featuring This Company Section, The list: Julys hottest European seed investments, Belgium-based Willow raises 1.5M to make social media marketing accessible to SMBs; heres how, Social media management platform and coaching service Willow raises 1.5 million, Marketing Automation Companies With More Than 10 Employees, Europe Companies With Fewer Than 50 Employees (Top 10K). The company received funds to develop an AI-based system for more accurate diagnosis of epilepsy and to monitor response to treatment of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). She was most recently VP, Talent & Organisational Development at Zebra Technologies, a $4bn revenue global technology business, where she led their global talent function, and previously served as HR leader for EMEA. - Fatima About Our Guests: Nobu Iguchi, Managing Partners at Agya Ventures Nobu Iguchi is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Agya Ventures.