REACH Australia and New Zealand

REACH Australia and New Zealand Accelerating real estate innovation across AU/NZ. Powered by Second Century Ventures.

REACH Australia & New Zealand is the leading growth accelerator for property and real estate innovation across the region. Backed by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, we help the most promising PropTech startups scale faster, connect deeper, and make lasting impact across the real estate value chain. We invest in visionary founders and cutting-edge technology—from buying, selling, leasing and investing, to homeownership, property management, and sustainability. Our curated programs, global networks, and deep industry partnerships position our portfolio companies for unmatched exposure and growth.

🌍 Connecting global innovation to local impact
💡 Empowering PropTech founders to scale
🤝 Trusted by leading real estate brands and industry icons

📍 Operating across Australia and New Zealand
🚀 Learn more: www.reachau.com

We've been running REACH in Australia and New Zealand since 2019. That makes us the longest-running proptech accelerator...
11/09/2026

We've been running REACH in Australia and New Zealand since 2019. That makes us the longest-running proptech accelerator in this market - but the number of years isn't really the point.

Seven cohorts means seven groups of founders who now answer each other's calls. It means mentors who've watched what works here, and what quietly doesn't. And it means we've made our mistakes on someone else's timeline instead of yours.

Here's the fair caveat though: being around a long time doesn't guarantee anything. Plenty of programs coast on history.

So don't take our word for it. Ask us for the alumni list, then go ask them directly what actually happened after demo day. That's the only reference that counts.

Applications for the Class of 2027 close 30 September.

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What would you want to ask an alum before committing twelve months to a program?

Tapi are charging into the UK.Class of 2023 with REACH Australia and New Zealand, now part of the REACH UK program, and ...
10/09/2026

Tapi are charging into the UK.

Class of 2023 with REACH Australia and New Zealand, now part of the REACH UK program, and Taylor Coleman had a full room at PropTech Connect Europe this week. Maintenance turned from a pain point into a selling point across 500K properties in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.

What is making waves around the UK is not just the product. It is the culture, the work ethic, the networking, and the ability to pitch seamlessly to a room that has never heard of them. That is what a REACH company looks like three years on.

Proud to see it from the other side of the world.



Yesterday in London, REACH won the PropTech VC Reverse Pitch at PropTech Connect Europe.The format flips the usual dynam...
10/09/2026

Yesterday in London, REACH won the PropTech VC Reverse Pitch at PropTech Connect Europe.

The format flips the usual dynamic. Six investors pitch, and an entire hall full of founders decides who they would take money from. Our Managing Partner Peter Schravemade was on stage representing the REACH UK team, up against Pi Labs, Kompas, JLL Spark, Fifth Wall and Zacua Ventures. Thank you to every one of them for participating - serious firms, and a serious contest.

We believe we won it because the message resounded with the founders in the room. REACH is not a fund with a portfolio. It is a global program from Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, built to put founders in front of the people who actually buy - in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and Israel. 350+ companies backed worldwide. Founders understand that offer straight away.

Thanks to Michael Hill, Louise Donegan and Natasha Terinova for having Peter on the UK team for the week.



A question worth asking any accelerator before you sign anything: do you make money from my fee, or from my outcome?Most...
09/09/2026

A question worth asking any accelerator before you sign anything: do you make money from my fee, or from my outcome?

Most programs in this market charge for a place. REACH ANZ takes a position in the company instead. We only do well if you do.

It sounds like a small distinction. It isn't. It's the difference you feel in month nine, when something has gone sideways and you need someone to actually pick up the phone.

Some numbers behind it: companies we've backed have raised more than $2.9 billion between them. Our parent fund, Second Century Ventures, wrote the first cheque into DocuSign. And because we sit on the acquirer's side of the table ourselves, we know what strategic buyers are looking for - so we build companies to be bought, not just to survive.

Applications for the Class of 2027 close 30 September.

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For the founders who've been through a program before - did the fee structure change how the relationship actually felt?

Applications for the REACH ANZ Class of 2027 are officially open - and they close on 30 September.Here's the part most f...
07/09/2026

Applications for the REACH ANZ Class of 2027 are officially open - and they close on 30 September.

Here's the part most founders don't realise until they're in the room: nearly every accelerator in this market charges you for a place. We don't. We take a position in your company instead.

That one difference changes everything about the relationship. When we've got skin in the game, your outcome is our outcome.

What you get: capital from us, 600+ mentors who have actually built and sold companies in property, and a direct line into 1.5 million property professionals through the National Association of REALTORS. Plus the global REACH network across the USA, Canada, the UK, Latin America, Israel and the Middle East.

Since 2019 we've backed more than 300 companies who've gone on to raise over $2.9 billion between them.

If you're building proptech in Australia or New Zealand and you've got revenue - or you're close - this is worth two minutes of your time.

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Founders: what's the one thing you'd actually want from an accelerator that nobody seems to offer?

One network. Every market.Our REACH UK colleagues take centre stage at PropTech Connect in London on 9 and 10 September ...
01/09/2026

One network. Every market.

Our REACH UK colleagues take centre stage at PropTech Connect in London on 9 and 10 September - and this time I'm on stage with them.

I'm super excited to be part of the live reverse pitch: 7 top proptech VCs on one stage, pitching founders their thesis and mandate. No pitches, no polished decks - the investors are in the hot seat. Catch it 9 September, 13:15-14:00 on the Peninsula Stage, alongside investors from Zacua Ventures, Pi Labs, PGIM, KOMPAS VC, Fifth Wall and JLL Spark.

Plenty more across the two days:

The REACH Basecamp Bar - home base in the heart of the Main Hall, straight across from the Class of 2026 booths.

Day 1, 4-5pm on the Innovation Stage - the REACH UK Class of 2026 demos and pitches: FlowSpace, Healthy Homes Checklist, HyScore, Rype Office, Senze, Tapi and TaskHer.

Day 2, 2:05-2:45pm on the Arora Main Stage - Louise Donegan moderates "Opportunity Cost, Capital Flows and Fundraising: What Real Estate Must Prove to Win Investment".

If you are in London or near the UK for this, come and listen to my reverse pitch - then drop past Basecamp and tell them the ANZ program sent you.

🚨 ONE MONTH LEFT TO MAKE YOUR MOVE.The countdown to the 2027 REACH Australia and New Zealand application deadline is off...
31/08/2026

🚨 ONE MONTH LEFT TO MAKE YOUR MOVE.

The countdown to the 2027 REACH Australia and New Zealand application deadline is officially on.

If you’re building a PropTech company with the ambition to scale, connect with the real estate ecosystem and turn innovation into real commercial opportunities, now is the time to put your startup forward.

REACH Australia and New Zealand gives ambitious founders the opportunity to gain industry access, build meaningful relationships, learn from experienced leaders and put their solutions in front of the people who can help take them further.

One month might sound like plenty of time—but the deadline will come quickly. Your vision is built. Your next move is up to you. 🚀

👉 Apply for the 2027 REACH Australia and New Zealand program: www.reachanz.com/apply

A strategic plan should do more than fill a roadmap. Over 90 days, it should create evidence that shows what is working,...
28/08/2026

A strategic plan should do more than fill a roadmap. Over 90 days, it should create evidence that shows what is working, what is gaining traction and what needs to change.

At REACH Australia and New Zealand, we believe strong strategy is built around measurable progress. Rather than trying to move everything at once, real estate technology leaders can focus on a small number of outcomes that have a direct impact on growth.

📈 Customer or revenue growth — Establish a clear starting point and define the improvement you want to achieve.
📲 Product adoption — Look at whether customers are actually using the product or feature that supports the growth strategy.
🌍 Market validation — Test the idea with real customers and industry stakeholders before investing further in the opportunity.

After 90 days, the results should make the next decision clearer. Keep what is working, rethink what isn't and avoid continuing to invest in initiatives that aren't creating measurable progress.

Through intensive, event-based programs and a global network connected by 100 bilateral partnerships across 85 countries, REACH helps founders and real estate technology leaders challenge assumptions, sharpen priorities and turn strategy into action.

The goal isn't to have more initiatives on the roadmap. It's to know which ones are actually moving the business forward.

Which measurable shift would have the biggest impact on your next quarter? 👇

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27/08/2026

For PropTech founders, building an innovative solution is only half the challenge. The bigger question is: How do you get it in front of the people who can help turn that innovation into real growth?

Getting access to buyers, investors, industry leaders and key decision-makers can take years of relationship-building. REACH Australia and New Zealand helps shorten that path by connecting ambitious founders with the people and opportunities that matter within the real estate ecosystem.

Through an industry-driven programme built around meaningful connections, practical insights and real-world opportunities, REACH helps founders build credibility, open conversations and put their solutions where they can make an impact.

Because the right introduction can become a pilot. The right conversation can become a partnership. And the right connection can change the trajectory of a startup.

🌏 Applications for the 2027 REACH Australia and New Zealand programme are still open.

👉 If your startup is ready to move beyond building and start opening doors, this could be your opportunity. Apply now: www.reachanz.com/apply

Scaling into a new market isn't as simple as copying what worked at home.A strategy that delivers strong results in one ...
21/08/2026

Scaling into a new market isn't as simple as copying what worked at home.

A strategy that delivers strong results in one country can face very different conditions elsewhere. Regulations may change, customer expectations can shift, buying behaviours may look different, and the partnerships that helped unlock one market may not translate directly into another.

At REACH Australia and New Zealand, we believe successful expansion starts with understanding what makes a strategy transferable—and what needs to change.

Before taking a proven product or process into a new market, it helps to step back and capture the lessons behind the original success.

🧩 What problem did you solve?
Be clear about the customer need and the conditions that made your solution relevant.

📈 What proved it worked?
Identify the evidence that demonstrates genuine adoption, value and impact.

🚧 What could prevent adoption elsewhere?
Consider the regulatory, commercial and operational barriers that may be different in a new market.

🌍 What needs to be localised?
Understand which parts of the product, messaging, partnerships or go-to-market strategy need to evolve.

This kind of market-transfer thinking can help founders avoid assuming that a successful playbook will automatically work everywhere.

With access to a global network spanning 100 bilateral partnerships across 85 countries, REACH provides opportunities to challenge assumptions, learn from different markets and gain perspectives that can strengthen international growth strategies.

Because global expansion isn't about repeating the same playbook. It's about knowing what to take with you—and what needs to change.

How does your organisation capture lessons from one market before taking them into the next? 👇

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