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Trust is built up incrementally through experience, and every encounter can make it stronger or weaker. #startups #businessleadership #personaldevelopment

Trust is built up incrementally through experience, and every encounter can make it stronger or weaker. #startups #businessleadership #personaldevelopment

Trust is built up incrementally through experience, and every encounter can make it stronger or weaker. #startups #businessleadership #personaldevelopment

Trust is built up incrementally through experience, and every encounter can make it stronger or weaker. #startups #businessleadership #personaldevelopment

Today's post has been published. Details on building a single family portfolio in the DC Metro MSA. #multifamily #syndication #multifamilyinvesting #realestateinvesting #funds #startups

As expected, homes are on the market longer and there are fewer listings coming to the market. In October, we saw this continue EXCEPT in Chester County. Everything was up: more homes listed, more homes sold and the average sold price were all higher than in September. This just means that there are still opportunities in the market, you just have to understand the local markets - and that's where I come in! Call me and ask me all your real estate questions! ... #localmarketstats #localrealestate #markettrends #localrealtor #realtor #realestate #theracingrealtor #racingrealtor #start2finish

We are excited to make a follow-on investment through u.ventures in Jome (formerly known as NewHomesMate)! Jome is building an innovative AI-powered real estate marketplace for the US new construction homes market, which significantly lags behind the US secondary residential real estate market in terms of innovation and digitalization. In a short time, Jome has helped many buyers purchase and homebuilders sell new construction homes in the US worth over $250 million in total. This almost $10 million Series A round was led by Geek Ventures, with participation from u.ventures, Toloka.vc, Vesna Capital, Roosh Ventures, SID Venture Partners, Flyer One Ventures, Forefront VP, and Network VC. For u.ventures, this marks the second investment in Jome, following our participation in the company’s seed round in 2023. Congrats to Dan Hnatkovskyy, Sofia Vyshnevska and the entire team of Jome on the new round! We continue to actively look for promising growth-stage tech and traditional companies with strong ties to Ukraine for investments through Horizon Capital’s growth fund, as well as early-stage tech startups with similar ties or roots for investments through u.ventures! Vasile Tofan Yulian Borsuk Solomiia Pikh https://lnkd.in/dZb5frRV

Big moves out of Durham—Acre Homes just locked in over $10M in funding, a solid win for anyone paying attention to how tech is reshaping real estate. Hats off to CEO Mike Schneider and the leadership squad, including Kent Keirsey, Peter Crawford, and Irene Tollinger. With Anthemis Group leading the round and heavy-hitters like Sovereign's Capital, Home Technology Ventures, Studio VC, and Fred Tuomi backing the play, it’s clear Acre is more than just a fresh face in the housing game. Acre Homes isn’t tinkering around the edges of real estate—they’re reimagining #homeownership entirely. The platform delivers an alternative to traditional mortgages, lowering barriers for buyers with an innovative shared home appreciation model. Translation: You get into a home with less financial baggage and still share in the upside of its value. It’s tech meets pragmatism, solving a problem millions of Americans are grappling with—how to own a home without being owned by the process. What sets Acre apart is their focus on #efficiency and #flexibility. Customers save an average of $9,000 upfront compared to a traditional mortgage, with the potential to pocket up to $50,000 in appreciation over three years. That’s not just clever—it’s game-changing. For #growingfamilies, #firsttimebuyers, or anyone craving less friction in the #homebuying process, Acre offers a smarter path to ownership. The $10M injection isn’t just a pat on the back—it’s fuel for expansion. With plans to deepen their foothold in markets like Raleigh-Durham and Atlanta while scouting new territories, Acre is scaling with purpose. But the real story here? How they’ll continue to outpace competitors in a crowded, high-stakes space. As the real estate tech market barrels toward an $18B valuation by 2030, Acre’s model hits all the right notes—speed, precision, and a user-first ethos that feels long overdue. Whether you’re a buyer looking for simplicity or an investor tracking where the future is headed, Acre is a name to know. The only question now is how fast they’ll move from disrupting to dominating. #Startups #StartupFunding #PropTech #RealEstateTech #VentureCapital #Homeowners #MortgageTech #PeaceOfMind #Technology #Innovation #TechEcosystem #StartupEcosystem

🌟 Acre Homes Joins the Duke Capital Partners Portfolio! 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Acre Homes, a tech-enabled real estate company, as the newest addition to our portfolio! Acre recently closed a seed round led by Anthemis Group, bringing its total venture capital raised to over $10M, with participation from Sovereign's Capital, Home Technology Ventures, Studio VC, Front Porch Venture Partners, Unpopular Ventures, former CEO of Invitation Homes Fred Tuomi, and Duke Capital Partners. Co-founded by Duke Alum Mike Schneider, Kent Keirsey, Peter Crawford, and Irene Tollinger, the team brings over 15 years of combined experience in real estate and technology to their mission of simplifying the home-buying process and offering smarter, more flexible housing solutions. This funding milestone positions Acre Homes for significant growth as they continue to expand their offerings and scale operations. At Duke Capital Partners, we’re proud to support forward-thinking teams that are transforming traditional industries. Congratulations to the Acre Homes team on this incredible milestone—this is just the beginning! 🚀 👉 Learn more about this exciting milestone: https://lnkd.in/esJxrDGG #DukeCapitalPartners #AcreHomes #Innovation #RealEstateTech #HousingSolutions

VC funding announcements are strange. They're a bit like celebrating buying gas for a road trip—it’s absolutely necessary, but not the destination. That said, in today’s market environment, this round is a big deal. It’s a signal: 🔹 A signal of the 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. I’m honored to work alongside each of you as we build a resilient, high-growth business that creates positive impact as we scale. Kent Irene Peter Genie Andrew Kelci David Tanner Peyton Ben Joel 🔹 A signal of our 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. Thank you for generously sharing your wisdom and helping to shape the future of our platform. Jack Chandler, Fred Tuomi, Jay McKee, Brian Finerty, Jeffrey Berman, Rodney Bullard, Allen, Bukie, Sean, Jake, Christopher, Joseph, Henry, Karl, Lee, et al. 🔹 A signal of the 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀—from early individuals and family offices to large institutions. 🔹 A signal of the 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 to tackle one of the biggest challenges in housing with differentiated and consumer-focused solutions. This round is not just about capital—it’s about confidence in our mission and belief in the path we’re on. I’m humbled and grateful to work with such an incredible team on something that truly matters. The road ahead is exciting, and hey, now we have more gas in the tank. Let's go! #HousingInnovation #SFR #PropTech #Teamwork #MissionDriven