Second Century Ventures, NAR’s strategic investment arm, hosted the pitch battle, which featured a select group of startups bringing innovative solutions to commercial and residential real estate. Contestants presented four-minute pitches before venture capitalists, technology executives, innovators, brokers, and real estate professionals attending the summit. The pitches were also broadcast via livestream to thousands of virtual attendees.
Curbio’s renovation solution empowers real estate agents to drive the return on investment, with the goal of helping homeowners sell quickly and for the best price possible. In fact, the service is available only through a real estate agent, and Curbio isn’t paid for renovations until the property is sold, explained the company’s vice president of marketing, Rikki Rogers, one of eight women in the battle.