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Global proptech funding in 2026 lags 2019 peak

Proptech startups globally have raised about $8.7 billion so far in 2026, well below the $24 billion reached in 2019 and short of last year’s $12.3 billion. Higher interest rates mean investors are more selective, backing startups using AI to cut costs and speed up real estate transactions. Deal numbers are sharply down—794 so far this year, compared to over 2,400 in 2019. Most of the biggest 2026 deals happened outside the US.

Why it mattersIf you're in or watching real estate technology, money's still flowing, but only to startups that can prove real efficiencies—especially with AI. Investors appear much warier and are making fewer, bigger bets, often outside the US.

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