# coUrbanize

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/courbanize

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Cambridge, US
- Website: www.courbanize.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 1, 2016)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

coUrbanize Inc. provides community engagement software that streamlines real estate development by enhancing public outreach and fostering communication among stakeholders.coUrbanize Inc. was founded in 2013 in Cambridge, US, and specializes in community engagement solutions. The company has successfully executed 6 deals, with their most recent round of funding occurring on March 25, 2020, where they raised USD 0.71 mn. The founder and CEO, Karin Brandt, has a history of involvement in community engagement and real estate sectors.coUrbanize specializes in community engagement software designed to enhance the real estate development process through inclusive and meaningful public outreach. Their primary offerings enable real estate, municipal, and planning teams to gather community feedback efficiently, addressing key challenges such as misinformation and low public attendance at traditional meetings. By providing tools for online engagement, coUrbanize facilitates communication among stakeholders, thereby increasing transparency and trust within communities. The platform has successfully served over 650 projects across 34 states and Canada, supporting diverse client bases that include real estate developers, municipal planning teams, and housing organizations. Users of the platform range from community members voicing concerns about local developments to decision-makers requiring hard data for project approval.coUrbanize operates primarily through a subscription-based model, providing their community engagement software to various clients in the real estate and planning sectors. Clients typically engage in annual or multi-year subscriptions that grant access to the platform's suite of tools designed for public outreach and community engagement. Revenue is generated as clients utilize the software to facilitate community feedback, often translating that engagement into actionable insights for project approvals. The structure of these transactions highlights coUrbanize's focus on B2B relationships, where developers and municipalities become direct users of the platform to enhance stakeholder participation. Specific pricing plans or individual service costs are structured to cater to the varying needs of their diverse clientele, ensuring that organizations can leverage coUrbanize's capabilities for effective community interaction and project support.In March 2020, coUrbanize Inc. raised USD 0.71 mn in venture funding from unspecified investors. This funding is expected to support the development of new features within their community engagement software, aiming to enhance user experience and expand their market reach. The company is focusing on entering new geographical markets, particularly targeting regions in the Northeast and Midwest of the US, with plans for expansion by 2023. These initiatives are crucial for coUrbanize as they aim to address increasing demands for effective public engagement in real estate development.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 1, 2016, $0.4M — Visible Ventures
- Seed, Feb 25, 2013, $0.1M — Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Bantam Group

## Investors

- Techstars (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techstars) — Seed
- Right Side Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/right-side-capital-management) — Seed
- Bantam Group — Seed
- Visible Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/visible-ventures) — Seed