# RealCrowd

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

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, US
- Website: www.realcrowd.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 26, 2014)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

RealCrowd is a technology-driven platform that facilitates access to private equity investments in real estate, enabling investors to directly participate in diverse opportunities.Founded in 2013 in Palo Alto, US, RealCrowd specializes in private equity investments in real estate. The company was established by Adam Hooper, Andrew Norborg, and Roman Rosario, who aim to democratize access to real estate investment. RealCrowd has successfully completed 2 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on March 26, 2014. In that round, they raised USD 1.6 mn during a Seed funding round from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Data Collective, Maverick, and Y Combinator, which contributed to the total amount raised of USD 1.6 mn.RealCrowd provides a platform that connects individual and institutional investors with private equity investments in real estate. Their offerings focus on direct investment opportunities, targeting high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The company emphasizes a hands-on investment approach, presenting a variety of opportunities that meet the specific preferences of its clientele, primarily across major metropolitan areas in the United States with strong real estate markets.RealCrowd generates revenue through co-investment structures that align the firm's interests with those of its investors. Acting as an asset manager and co-investment sponsor, they focus on creating structured investment products that offer compelling risk-adjusted returns without charging asset management fees. Revenue is derived from distributions made from these investments, which typically yield significant returns, and their commitment to transparency in performance reporting fosters long-term relationships with clients.RealCrowd plans to leverage its recent Seed funding of USD 1.6 mn, secured in March 2014, to enhance its technology platform and expand its service offerings. The company is developing new investment products targeted at emerging real estate markets and aims to broaden its geographic reach in the upcoming years. Specific regions for expansion are not detailed, but the focus will be on high-potential markets in the US to capture greater investor interest.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 26, 2014, $1.6M — Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Maverick, DCVC
- Seed, Jun 1, 2013 — General Catalyst Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Maverick Capital, Y Combinator, SierraMaya360

## Investors

- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Seed
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Seed
- Maverick Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maverick-capital) — Seed
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- SierraMaya360 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sierramaya360) — Seed
- Maverick — Seed
- DCVC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dcvc) — Seed