# Crowd Realty

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/crowd-realty

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.crowd-realty.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Nov 20, 2017)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Crowd Realty, Inc. is a Japan-based company that provides a digital platform for crowdfunding real estate investments, connecting a diverse range of investors with various property projects.Established in 2014, Crowd Realty, Inc. operates a platform facilitating crowdfunding for real estate investments. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company has engaged in 4 deals to date, with its latest funding round occurring in July 2021, securing JPY 230.000 mn from investors including Mitsubishi Estate and Mizuho Capital. The firm is now part of WealthPark, following an acquisition that aims to enhance technological integration within the real estate sector.Crowd Realty specializes in innovative real estate solutions, offering a platform that connects investors with various real estate projects. Their core product is a digital marketplace that facilitates crowdfunding for real estate investments, allowing individuals and entities to invest in property developments and acquisitions. The platform is designed to streamline the investment process, enabling users to browse projects, assess their potential returns, and contribute funds directly through the website. The service is tailored for real estate developers seeking alternative funding sources, as well as for investors looking for diverse opportunities in the property market. Geographically, Crowd Realty serves clients in North America and Europe, providing access to a range of residential and commercial real estate projects. The end users of their platform include individual investors, accredited investors, and real estate developers who benefit from a more accessible investment framework.Crowd Realty generates revenue primarily through transaction fees associated with the crowdfunding investments made on their platform. Clients typically engage in business transactions by selecting real estate projects to invest in, after which they proceed to contribute funds through the platform. The firm applies a percentage-based fee on the total funds raised for each project, which constitutes a significant portion of their revenue stream. Additionally, they may offer subscription services for premium features on their platform, aimed at enhancing user experience and providing advanced analytics for serious investors. Specific pricing plans for these services are structured to accommodate varying levels of investment and engagement, reflecting the company's commitment to making real estate investment more accessible and user-friendly.Following its acquisition by WealthPark in July 2021, Crowd Realty plans to leverage its new affiliation to enhance its platform's technology and expand its reach in the real estate sector. The integration will focus on developing alternative investment solutions tailored for real estate management firms, business entities, and financial institutions. The goal is to provide an improved infrastructure that merges SaaS technology with fintech capabilities. The company is set to roll out new product features that will improve user experience and access to investment analytics, aiming for an expanded market presence in both Asian and European regions by 2023.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Nov 20, 2017, $3.1M — MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, SBI Investment, au Kabucom Securities Co., Ltd.
- Seed, Nov 6, 2015, $0.5M — Global Brain

## Investors

- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Seed
- MUFG Bank — Series A
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series A
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group — Series A
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series A
- au Kabucom Securities Co., Ltd. — Series A